Pealand-Permafrost Mapping and Environmental Implications.

Régions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Sahtu Settlement Area

étiquettes: physical sciences, greenhouse gases, peatlands, geophysics, mapping

chercheur principal: Kettles, Inez (1)
Nᵒ de permis: 12723
Organisation: Geological Survey of Canada
Année(s) de permis: 1994
Délivré: janv. 01, 1994
Équipe de projet: None

Objectif(s): To assess the potential of peatlands as a potential source of greenhouse gases; to understand the distribution of bog, fen, and frozen ground in permafrost areas; and to map in more detail permafrost distribution in various peat landforms and underlying sediments.

Description du projet: The researcher will map the configuration of peat deposits and permafrost within them using geophysical surveys (ground penetrating radar and EM-31). This will involve setting out a traverse line on foot using measuring tape and flagging tape, taking measurements along the traverse line with hand-held equipment and measuring the depth of peat using a probe. The researcher will drive or fly out to the research sites.