Ecological and geomorphological investigations in the alpine tundra of the western Mackenzie Mountains
Régions: Sahtu Settlement Area
étiquettes: petroleum industry, climatology, permafrost, soil, vegetation, human disturbance
| chercheur principal: | Kershaw, G. Peter (38) |
| Nᵒ de permis: | 12483 |
| Organisation: | University of Alberta |
| Année(s) de permis: |
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
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| Délivré: | janv. 01, 1993 |
| Équipe de projet: | L. Kershaw, L. Linheng, K. Harper, J. Quayle, K. Winnicky, K. Andersen, A. Arent, I. Brady |
Objectif(s): To determine: (1) the current status of permafrost landforms; (2) the characteristics of movement, microclimate and vegetation on solifluction lobes; and (3) the characteristics of the vegetation and sites from CANOL disturbances.
Description du projet: The research has several components including the collection of data on permafrost landforms, soil movements, microclimate and vegetation response to human-induced disturbances associated with the development of the Canol Road.
