Régions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Gwich'in Settlement Area
étiquettes: physical sciences, active layer, permafrost, soil, geomorphology, climate, Mars
| chercheur principal: | Soare, Richard J (5) |
| Nᵒ de permis: | 14157 |
| Organisation: | Dept of Geography, Planning and Environment, Concordia University |
| Année(s) de permis: |
2009
2007
2006
2005
2004
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| Délivré: | mai 14, 2007 |
| Équipe de projet: | Dr. Charlotte Roehm (Hydrologist and Geochemist, University of Quebec, Montreal), Geoffrey Pearce (Field Research Assistant, Concordia University), Dominic Veillette (Field Research Assistant, Concord... Plus de résultats |
Objectif(s): This project's objective is to take multiple, small .25kg samples of the active layer of permafrost in areas where patterned ground and thermokarst are present. The data gained will help the researchers in their efforts to understand possible cold climate processes in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
Description du projet: This project’s objective is to take multiple, small .25kg samples of the active layer of permafrost in areas where patterned ground and thermokarst are present. The data gained will help the researchers in their efforts to understand possible cold climate processes in the northern hemisphere of Mars. The researchers intend to visit areas in the vicinity of Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk where polygonal patterned ground and thermokarst landforms occur. The areas will be visited on foot, with the assistance of a wildlife monitor or guide. Some soil sampling will take place. However, the samples will be small (.25kg in volume) and acquired by the use of hand-held tools such as spades or shovels. Whenever soil and permafrost is disturbed, the researchers will replace the vegetative cover from where it came upon completing their work. However, most of their work is observational and based upon measurements taken with compasses, gr... Plus de résultats
