Implications of climatic change on water-based recreational activities in Nahanni and Jasper National Parks
chercheur principal: Staple, Tamara (1)
Nᵒ de permis: 12363
Organisation: Department of Environment and Resource Studies, University of Waterloo; Mackenzie Basin Impact Study; Atmospheric Envir. Serv.
Année(s) de permis: 1993
Délivré: janv. 01, 1993
Équipe de projet: self

Objectif(s): To project possible future climates using output from the `2xCO2 Canadian Climate Centre General Circulation Model (GMC)' for the south Nahanni watershed; to examine possible resulting implications of climate change for riverine hydrology, ecology and use.

Description du projet: The research in Nahanni National Park includes the setting up of programs to monitor water depth and vegetational changes along the river. Changes in water depth influence the ability of navigating the river, especially in areas of rapids, and has implications on the level of expertise required by visitors travelling the river. Monitoring vegetation along the river will provide information about the responses of plants to climate change.