Principal Investigator:Blais, Jules M Licenced Year(s):
2010
Summary:
This research goal is to examine the role of thermokarst development on natural organic matter and the release of metals (e.g. mercury) and organic contaminants (e.g. polychlorinated biphenyls - PCBs).
Sampling for contaminants:
Water sampling for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) will be done by passive samplers, consisting of a semi-permeable membrane containing a resin that will extract ...
Principal Investigator:Kokelj, Steven V Licenced Year(s):201220112010
2009
2008200720062005 Summary:
This licence is being issued for the scientific research application no. 978.
The objectives of this research are to: 1) Monitor permafrost conditions in the Mackenzie Delta region; 2) examine freeze-back of the active layer and associated strength properties of freezing soil; 3) examine the influence of shrub removal on frozen ground and snow conditions at abandoned drilling-mud sumps; 4) inve...
Principal Investigator:Soare, Richard J Licenced Year(s):20092007
2006
20052004 Summary:
The objective of this research is to take multiple samples of the active layer of permafrost in areas where patterned ground and thermokarst are present. The data gained will assist in understanding possible cold climate processes in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
In recent years, cold-climate landscapes on Earth have come to play an important role in understanding landscapes on Mars. This wo...
Principal Investigator:Lesack, Lance Licenced Year(s):2017201620152014201020092007
2006
2005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993 Summary:
The long-term goal of this project is to develop a biogeochemical model for lakes in the Mackenzie Delta, and ultimately, a more general ecosystem model for floodplains and deltas of major world rivers that will help assess the effects of multiple stresses on rivers resulting from global change. Numerous major river deltas in the Arctic circumpolar region are lake-rich because of thermokarst effec...
Principal Investigator:Pollard, Wayne H Licenced Year(s):
2006
200520042003 Summary:
Sand, gravel and crushed stone are valuable geological resources, collectively known as aggregates. They are essential bed, foundation and building materials. The presence of massive ice in aggregate deposits results in a series of resource management problems, particularly for the oil industry and its contractors who rely on local granular deposits as building material. From an environmental pers...
Principal Investigator:Raillard, Martin Licenced Year(s):
1998
Summary:
This project will take place in Tuktuk Nogait National Park in 1998 and 1999. The objective of the project is to map the vegetation of the park. As many areas of the Park as possible will be hiked and the various vegetation communities along the hiking route will be put into one of several classes, and their exact geographical location recorded. Once the field season is over, these various geograp...
Principal Investigator:Kershaw, G. Peter Licenced Year(s):2002200120001999
1998
19971996199519941993 Summary:
The main study objectives are to: 1) determine the status of permafrost landforms in the study area, and 2) determine long-term recovery after abandonment of the CANOL No. 1 project. Access during the summer is via the Yukon along the Canol Road through Macmillan Pass. Beyond the base camp mountain bikes and foot will be the means of transport. Automated microclimate stations powered by solar ene...
Principal Investigator:Burn, C. R. Licenced Year(s):2017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999
1998
Summary:
The researchers will be collecting samples of ground ice and permafrost soil, and measuring air, ground and lake water temperatures. This information will be used to provide an understanding of how permafrost conditions in the region have changed in the last few thousand years. Also measuring ground movement to determine how the ground deforms during the year, in particular, we will be measuring ...
Principal Investigator:Burn, Chris R Licenced Year(s):1997
1996
19951994199319921991 Summary:
The purpose is to collect samples of ground ice and to measure air, ground, and lake temperatures. We use the information to help understand how the permafrost in the area has changed in the last few thousands years, in order to determine what might happen in the future....
Principal Investigator:Mackay, J. Ross Licenced Year(s):1997
1996
199519941993199219911989 Summary:
The researcher will continue studies on the origin of permafrost, the ice found within permafrost and processes that help to create the present geocryologic environment. These studies will be conducted on Garry Island, Illisarvik, 20 km southwest of Tuktoyaktuk and at Paulatuk....