Régions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Gwich'in Settlement Area, Sahtu Settlement Area
étiquettes: physical sciences, arctic rivers, geology, hydrology, morphology
chercheur principal: | Brooks, Greg (3) |
Nᵒ de permis: | 12367 |
Organisation: | Geological Survey of Canada |
Année(s) de permis: |
1993
1992
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Délivré: | janv. 01, 1993 |
Équipe de projet: | one field assistant |
Objectif(s): To provide basic geomorphic information of the general river, river valley, and contemporary processes occurring along the lower 5-7 km of the following rivers: Carcajou, Mountain, Hume, Ramparts, Hare Indian, Ontaratue, Arctic Red and Peel Rivers. Specific areas of study include hydrology, valley and channel characteristics, lateral channel change, and interactions between the tributaries and the Mackenzie River.
Description du projet: The research will provide basic information on the characteristics of the rivers and valleys that are major tributaries emptying into the Mackenzie River. The tributaries to be studied include the Carcajou, Mountain, Hume, Ramparts, Hare Indian, Ontaratue, Arctic Red and Peel Rivers. Little is known about the lower 5-7 km portion of these rivers. The information collected will include both aerial photographs as well as ground surveying.