4 record(s) found for principal investigator "Kershaw, G. Peter" (multi-year projects are grouped): Not seeing the results you want? Tryadvanced search.
Principal Investigator:Kershaw, G. Peter Licensed Year(s):20182017201620152014201220102009200820072006
2005
20042003 Summary:
This study is to monitor the environmental impacts of disturbances caused by the Canol Project and to measure the effects on permafrost of climate change. The Canol disturbance studies have been underway since the late 1970's and the permafrost studies since 1990. This is year 15 of a 20-year study.
Access during the summer is via the Yukon along the Canol Road through Macmillan Pass. Beyond...
Principal Investigator:Kershaw, G. Peter Licensed Year(s):200220012000199919981997
1996
199519941993 Summary:
Access during the summer is via the Yukon along the Canol Road through Macmillan Pass. In the spring and winter fixed wing access is arranged from Tulita. Automated microclimate stations powered by solar energy cells operate year-round. The base camp at Camp 222 includes solar cells to power laptop computers. Three field data collection visits are planned: May-June, July-August and February. ...
Principal Investigator:Kershaw, G. Peter Licensed Year(s):200019991998199719961995
1994
199319921990 Summary:
The research is planned to see what happens after the surface of the land was changed by clearing of the trees and trenching of the soil in 1985 and 1986, and the spilling of crude-oil in 1988. Ways to fix or lessen these disturbances are being tested to see which are best. Many studies will be done, including measurement of air and soil temperatures, wind speed, moisture, water movement, permaf...
Principal Investigator:Kershaw, G. Peter Licensed Year(s):1989
1988
1987 Summary:
Over the past several years, Dr. Kershaw has been trying to find out the best way to make the plants grow back after they have been removed to build a pipeline. He is also looking at ways to keep permafrost areas from melting if the insulating plant cover is removed....