Wetland Resilience Research Group

Our research sits at the intersection of ecology, environmental change, and ecosystem resilience, with a particular focus on peatlands and other wetland systems. We aim to understand how historical land use, climate change, and contemporary human pressures shape the structure, function, and recovery of these ecosystems.

By integrating field observations, long-term monitoring, and experimental approaches, our work explores how wetlands and peatlands respond to disturbance, how key processes such as carbon storage, hydrology, and vegetation dynamics are altered, and which mechanisms underpin resilience or collapse.

Ultimately, our research seeks to identify the pathways through which wetlands can be protected, restored, and managed to sustain carbon sequestration, biodiversity and ecosystem services in a rapidly changing world.

Scott J. Davidson, PhD
Assistant Professor in Wetland Carbon Dynamics
141 Avenue President Kennedy
Département des sciences biologiques
Université du Québec à Montréal
Montréal QC
Canada
H2X 1Y4
Email: davidson.scott_j(at)uqam.ca