Climate Change at the Forest/Tundra Boundary

Régions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region

étiquettes: biology, treeline, forest regrowth, post-fire ecosystem

chercheur principal: Landhaeusser, Simon M. (3)
Nᵒ de permis: 10060
Organisation: Boreal Institute for Northern Studies
Année(s) de permis: 1992 1991 1990
Délivré: janv. 01, 1990
Équipe de projet: Dr. Ross Wein

Objectif(s): To study past burned areas east of the Mackenzie River , 20 km south of Inuvik and northward to approximately one half the distance between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk; to determine if post-fire spruce establishment has occured not only on areas formally dominated by spruce, but also on larger areas that were formerly tundra;

Description du projet: The Researcher will study regions of past burned areas south and north of Inuvik to determine if post-fire spruce establishment has occured not only on areas formally dominated by spruce, but also on larger areas that were formerly tundra.