Permafrost studies: western Arctic coast
Régions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region
étiquettes: geology, permafrost, pingo, wedge ice, geocryologic environment
| chercheur principal: | Mackay, J. Ross (2) |
| Nᵒ de permis: | 12778 |
| Organisation: | Department of Geography, The University of British Columbia |
| Année(s) de permis: |
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1989
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| Délivré: | janv. 01, 1995 |
| Équipe de projet: | Self |
Objectif(s): To complete in 1995 and 1996 long term studies on the origin of permafrost, the ice found within permafrost and processes that help to create the present geocryologic environment.
Description du projet: This permafrost study has been part of a long-term study first initiated in 1951. The researcher will collect data that will allow a better understanding of the growth of the ice wedges, pingos and permafrost.
