Principal Investigator:Prowse, Terry D Licensed Year(s):
2008
2007200620052004 Summary:
The objective of this study is to quantify the frequency and magnitude of ice jams in the Mackenzie River Delta; the hydroclimatic conditions controlling the occurrence of ice jams and associated floods; to develop a hydraulic model of ice jamming for the Mackenzie Delta, and to investigate the importance of deep scour holes in the Mackenzie River.
Quarterly field trips are scheduled for mid-Ma...