Principal Investigator:Smith, Sharon S Licensed Year(s):2023
2022
202120202019 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5181.
The combined temperature and active layer monitoring network extends from Fort Simpson to the Arctic Coast. With monitoring instrumentation already in place through work under previous licenses, the main work of this phase will be data collection. While different parts of the network can be visited at different times ...
Principal Investigator:Smith, Sharon S Licensed Year(s):20182017201620152014201320122011201020092008
2007
2006 Summary:
Forty-four sites will be monitored during the course of the project: four sites in Gwich'in Settlement Area, twenty-two sites in the Sahtu Settlement Area and eighteen sites in the Deh Cho Region. Preferred locations will be chosen near existing highway/winter roads or the existing pipeline, trail and cutlines, for continuous site accessibility and to minimize disturbance to the environment. One o...
Principal Investigator:Smith, Sharon S Licensed Year(s):
2006
Summary:
The Geological Survey of Canada maintains a network of active layer and permafrost temperature monitoring sites in the Mackenzie region in order to document the response of permafrost conditions to climate change. Gaps exist in the network in the permafrost zones north of Norman Wells, the Mackenzie Delta region, and on shorelines and coastlines. Enhancement of the network is essential to provide ...
Principal Investigator:Smith, Sharon S Licensed Year(s):
2006
Summary:
Twelve sampling sites in the K'asho Got’ine District of the Sahtu Settlement Area have been selected for this project, with preferred locations chosen near existing winter roads and the C.N.T. trail for continuous site accessibility and to minimize disturbance to the environment. One or two boreholes up to 20 m in depth will be drilled at each site in order to capture local environmental variabili...