Greg Verkaik
@gregverkaik.bsky.social
PhD Candidate | McMaster University | Peatland Wildfire Ecohydrology | he/him | gregverkaik.ca
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Excited to announce that our latest #SurvivalOfTheDeepest paper was just published! Read more about it here ⬇️
A decade ago, we published our highly cited "Hydrological Feedbacks in Northern Peatlands" paper in Ecohydrology.
Today the sequel just dropped!
"Hydrological Feedbacks in Northern Peatlands 2: Peat Depth as a Control on Peatland Resilience"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
1/3
Today the sequel just dropped!
"Hydrological Feedbacks in Northern Peatlands 2: Peat Depth as a Control on Peatland Resilience"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
1/3
December 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Excited to announce that our latest #SurvivalOfTheDeepest paper was just published! Read more about it here ⬇️
Reposted by Greg Verkaik
A decade ago, we published our highly cited "Hydrological Feedbacks in Northern Peatlands" paper in Ecohydrology.
Today the sequel just dropped!
"Hydrological Feedbacks in Northern Peatlands 2: Peat Depth as a Control on Peatland Resilience"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
1/3
Today the sequel just dropped!
"Hydrological Feedbacks in Northern Peatlands 2: Peat Depth as a Control on Peatland Resilience"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
1/3
December 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
A decade ago, we published our highly cited "Hydrological Feedbacks in Northern Peatlands" paper in Ecohydrology.
Today the sequel just dropped!
"Hydrological Feedbacks in Northern Peatlands 2: Peat Depth as a Control on Peatland Resilience"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
1/3
Today the sequel just dropped!
"Hydrological Feedbacks in Northern Peatlands 2: Peat Depth as a Control on Peatland Resilience"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
1/3
I'm very excited to share the latest paper from the McMaster Ecohydrology Lab. A whole lab effort where we expand our discussion on Hydrological Feedbacks in Northern Peatlands to discuss how peat depth influences the strength of key feedbacks and peatland resilience. Check it out in Ecohydrology!
A decade ago, we published our highly cited "Hydrological Feedbacks in Northern Peatlands" paper in Ecohydrology.
Today the sequel just dropped!
"Hydrological Feedbacks in Northern Peatlands 2: Peat Depth as a Control on Peatland Resilience"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
1/3
Today the sequel just dropped!
"Hydrological Feedbacks in Northern Peatlands 2: Peat Depth as a Control on Peatland Resilience"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
1/3
December 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I'm very excited to share the latest paper from the McMaster Ecohydrology Lab. A whole lab effort where we expand our discussion on Hydrological Feedbacks in Northern Peatlands to discuss how peat depth influences the strength of key feedbacks and peatland resilience. Check it out in Ecohydrology!
Reposted by Greg Verkaik
On behalf of the McMaster Ecohydrology Lab I'm happy to announce the winner of the 2025 #NobelPeatPrize for top Intl #PeatPaper
Congrats to: Nijp et al.
"Ecohydrological feedbacks increase water storage, streamflow, and resilience of natural peatlands"
Journal of Hydrology
#Peatlands
Congrats to: Nijp et al.
"Ecohydrological feedbacks increase water storage, streamflow, and resilience of natural peatlands"
Journal of Hydrology
#Peatlands
December 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
On behalf of the McMaster Ecohydrology Lab I'm happy to announce the winner of the 2025 #NobelPeatPrize for top Intl #PeatPaper
Congrats to: Nijp et al.
"Ecohydrological feedbacks increase water storage, streamflow, and resilience of natural peatlands"
Journal of Hydrology
#Peatlands
Congrats to: Nijp et al.
"Ecohydrological feedbacks increase water storage, streamflow, and resilience of natural peatlands"
Journal of Hydrology
#Peatlands
Reposted by Greg Verkaik
For over 15 years the McMaster Ecohydro Lab has awarded the #NobelPeatPrize to the authors of the best peatland or peat paper of the year.
It’s that time of year again where we review papers and finalize a list of nominees.
Do you have a fave paper for 2025 you would like us to consider?
It’s that time of year again where we review papers and finalize a list of nominees.
Do you have a fave paper for 2025 you would like us to consider?
October 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
For over 15 years the McMaster Ecohydro Lab has awarded the #NobelPeatPrize to the authors of the best peatland or peat paper of the year.
It’s that time of year again where we review papers and finalize a list of nominees.
Do you have a fave paper for 2025 you would like us to consider?
It’s that time of year again where we review papers and finalize a list of nominees.
Do you have a fave paper for 2025 you would like us to consider?
Reposted by Greg Verkaik
Always a pleasure to share information about how important our peatlands in Canada are and raise awareness about the threats they face
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Carbon emissions from Canada's wildfires are spiking. But that's not counting our vast peatlands | CBC News
A new government model to estimate peatland emissions and their impact on climate change could provide a new perspective on the problem — and spark new discussions about solutions.
www.cbc.ca
July 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Always a pleasure to share information about how important our peatlands in Canada are and raise awareness about the threats they face
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
CBC getting the word out there on peatland wildfire emissions, an increasingly important topic as fire seasons keep getting worse in Canada.
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Carbon emissions from Canada's wildfires are spiking. But that's not counting our vast peatlands | CBC News
A new government model to estimate peatland emissions and their impact on climate change could provide a new perspective on the problem — and spark new discussions about solutions.
www.cbc.ca
July 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
CBC getting the word out there on peatland wildfire emissions, an increasingly important topic as fire seasons keep getting worse in Canada.
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Reposted by Greg Verkaik
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Glad to see this topic at the top of CBC News - watching fires burn up the boreal year after year sucks, and it's the peatlands burning that I worry about most
Glad to see this topic at the top of CBC News - watching fires burn up the boreal year after year sucks, and it's the peatlands burning that I worry about most
Wildfires send Canada's carbon emissions soaring. And our peatlands emit even more | CBC News
A new government model to estimate peatland emissions and their impact on climate change could provide a new perspective on the problem — and spark new discussions about solutions.
www.cbc.ca
July 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Glad to see this topic at the top of CBC News - watching fires burn up the boreal year after year sucks, and it's the peatlands burning that I worry about most
Glad to see this topic at the top of CBC News - watching fires burn up the boreal year after year sucks, and it's the peatlands burning that I worry about most
Reposted by Greg Verkaik
CBC highlights the issue of greenhouse gas emissions from peatland fires in Canada.
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Carbon emissions from Canada's wildfires are spiking. But that's not counting our vast peatlands | CBC News
A new government model to estimate peatland emissions and their impact on climate change could provide a new perspective on the problem — and spark new discussions about solutions.
www.cbc.ca
July 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
CBC highlights the issue of greenhouse gas emissions from peatland fires in Canada.
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Reposted by Greg Verkaik
CBC story on Canadian peatlands and wildfire featuring @gregverkaik.bsky.social @olefeldt.bsky.social @wetland-ghg.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Glad to see this topic at the top of CBC News - watching fires burn up the boreal year after year sucks, and it's the peatlands burning that I worry about most
Glad to see this topic at the top of CBC News - watching fires burn up the boreal year after year sucks, and it's the peatlands burning that I worry about most
Wildfires send Canada's carbon emissions soaring. And our peatlands emit even more | CBC News
A new government model to estimate peatland emissions and their impact on climate change could provide a new perspective on the problem — and spark new discussions about solutions.
www.cbc.ca
July 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
CBC story on Canadian peatlands and wildfire featuring @gregverkaik.bsky.social @olefeldt.bsky.social @wetland-ghg.bsky.social
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As Canada braces for another intense wildfire season, Greg Verkaik is digging into how drying peatlands are fuelling deep-burning fires. His fieldwork is providing critical insight in a warming world.
More: brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/fie...
#Wildfires #Peatlands #McMasterExperts
More: brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/fie...
#Wildfires #Peatlands #McMasterExperts
Digging deep: Fieldwork helping Canada prepare for a hotter, drier future
Greg Verkaik's research aims to better understand how peatlands influence wildfire behaviour - and how we can reduce the risk of wildfires.
brighterworld.mcmaster.ca
May 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
As Canada braces for another intense wildfire season, Greg Verkaik is digging into how drying peatlands are fuelling deep-burning fires. His fieldwork is providing critical insight in a warming world.
More: brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/fie...
#Wildfires #Peatlands #McMasterExperts
More: brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/fie...
#Wildfires #Peatlands #McMasterExperts
Check our new paper “Fuel Loads and Peat Smoldering Carbon Loss Increase Following Drainage in a Forested Boreal Peatland” published in JGR-Biogeosciences: doi.org/10.1029/2024...
@micaheckert.bsky.social, Sophie Wilkinson, Paul Moore, and @peatofmind.bsky.social [1/9]
@micaheckert.bsky.social, Sophie Wilkinson, Paul Moore, and @peatofmind.bsky.social [1/9]
July 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Check our new paper “Fuel Loads and Peat Smoldering Carbon Loss Increase Following Drainage in a Forested Boreal Peatland” published in JGR-Biogeosciences: doi.org/10.1029/2024...
@micaheckert.bsky.social, Sophie Wilkinson, Paul Moore, and @peatofmind.bsky.social [1/9]
@micaheckert.bsky.social, Sophie Wilkinson, Paul Moore, and @peatofmind.bsky.social [1/9]
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The McMaster Ecohydrology presents our 2024 #NobelPeatPrize nominees!
#PeatPaper themes: peatland patterns, public perception, fire and metals, mercury, and fire weather
Winner announced Dec 5th!
#PeatPaper themes: peatland patterns, public perception, fire and metals, mercury, and fire weather
Winner announced Dec 5th!
October 24, 2024 at 1:19 PM
The McMaster Ecohydrology presents our 2024 #NobelPeatPrize nominees!
#PeatPaper themes: peatland patterns, public perception, fire and metals, mercury, and fire weather
Winner announced Dec 5th!
#PeatPaper themes: peatland patterns, public perception, fire and metals, mercury, and fire weather
Winner announced Dec 5th!
Reposted by Greg Verkaik
Since 2010 the McMaster Ecohydrology Lab has awarded the #NobelPeatPrize to our fave peatland or peat paper of the year. The reviews of 2023 papers starts in 4 weeks. #PeatPaper
Do you have a fave peaty paper from October 2022 to October 2023? #PeatTwitter
ecohydrology.mcmaster.ca/awards.html
Do you have a fave peaty paper from October 2022 to October 2023? #PeatTwitter
ecohydrology.mcmaster.ca/awards.html
ecohydrology.mcmaster.ca
September 22, 2023 at 1:32 AM
Since 2010 the McMaster Ecohydrology Lab has awarded the #NobelPeatPrize to our fave peatland or peat paper of the year. The reviews of 2023 papers starts in 4 weeks. #PeatPaper
Do you have a fave peaty paper from October 2022 to October 2023? #PeatTwitter
ecohydrology.mcmaster.ca/awards.html
Do you have a fave peaty paper from October 2022 to October 2023? #PeatTwitter
ecohydrology.mcmaster.ca/awards.html