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
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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.