Peat Plateau Collapse and Climate Change
Régions: Gwich'in Settlement Area, Dehcho Region
étiquettes: physical sciences, permafrost, climate change, peatlands
| chercheur principal: | Wein, Ross (17) |
| Nᵒ de permis: | 12061 |
| Organisation: | University of Alberta; Canadian Circumpolar Institute |
| Année(s) de permis: |
1992
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| Délivré: | janv. 01, 1992 |
| Équipe de projet: | Dr. P.A. Thomas; Mr. S.C. Chatwin; one student |
Objectif(s): To monitor long-term post-fire melting of permafrost and the collapse of peat plateaus.
Description du projet: The research will examine permafrost-containing peat plateaus that have burned during severe fires to determine the features of subsidence (decrease) and the rate of subsidence.
