Field Investigation of the "Fossil Forest" on Axel Heiberg Island

Régions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

étiquettes: physical sciences, fossils, archaeology, protected area, national parks

chercheur principal: MacNeil, Ian (6)
Nᵒ de permis: 10184
Organisation: Canadian Parks Service, Environment Canada
Année(s) de permis: 1990
Délivré: janv. 01, 1990
Équipe de projet: J. Collinson; Two (2) staff

Objectif(s): To familiarize staff to the recently discovered "fossil forest"; to conduct an analysis to assess feasibility of incorporating the site into the existing Northern Ellesmere Island National Park Reserve for the purpose of protection and interpretation;

Description du projet: The Researcher and his team will join other researchers already at the site to become familiar with the fossil forest site and the surrounding region. No sampling or removal of fossils will be undertaken by this field team.