The Study of Environmental Change, Truelove Lowland, Devon Island, N.W.T.

Régions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

étiquettes: physical sciences, ground temperature, soil, sediment, paleoenvironment, environmental change, soil moisture

chercheur principal: King, Roger H. (6)
Nᵒ de permis: 12640
Organisation: University of Western Ontario
Année(s) de permis: 1994 1992 1991 1990 1988
Délivré: janv. 01, 1994
Équipe de projet: A.Lev, J. Luce, L. Morash, M. LaFreniere

Objectif(s): To conduct an analysis of the paleoenviromnetal record preserved in the surficial sediments of Truelove Lowland through obtaining sediment samples, monitoring soil conditions and collecting soil samples.

Description du projet: This is a continuation of a long-term study of the record of past environmental changes preserved in the sediments of the Truelove Lowland. Sediment traps that were placed in Immerk & Loon Lake will be removed & analyzed. Also the temperature & moisture conditions of soil surrounding Fish Lake will be monitored and samples will be collected.