Principal Investigator:Whalen, Dustin JR Licensed Year(s):
2024
20232022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5770.
Objectives:
To update the assessment of the state of the ISR coastline;
To gain a better understanding of coastal permafrost and impacts of change; and,
To gain a better understanding of coastal dynamics with respect to unique ecosystems and communities.
Objective 1: To update the assessment of the state of the...
Principal Investigator:Smith, Sharon S Licensed Year(s):
2023
2022202120202019 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5419.
This project continues the on-going monitoring and collection of baseline terrain information in the Mackenzie Valley Corridor, NWT. This phase of the project is largely data collection.
Objectives are to provide baseline knowledge of permafrost and terrain conditions (specifically ground temperature and active la...
Principal Investigator:Lantz, Trevor C. Licensed Year(s):
2022
2021201920182017 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5277.
The objectives of this research are: 1) Use remote sensing (Landsat, QuickBird, InSAR, Airphotos, UAVs, etc.) to document regional landscape change (tundra fire, infrastructure, saline flooding, slumps, subsidence, vegetation change, lake drainage / expansion, etc.); and 2) Use field sampling and monitoring to determi...
Principal Investigator:Burn, Chris R Licensed Year(s):
2022
202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5214.
The objective is to continue monitoring change in ground temperatures, seasonal thaw depth (active layer), subsidence of the ground, change in vegetation, and thawing of ice wedges. The research team compare these data with the results of computer forecasts of how things may change with climate warming. The team hope ...
Principal Investigator:Kokelj, Steve V Licensed Year(s):
2020
2019201820172016 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4663.
The primary objectives of this research are: 1) to develop and test new methods of monitoring permafrost landscape change; 2) to investigate the impacts of natural and human disturbance on permafrost terrain and the ground temperature conditions in natural environments and in communities; and 3) to assess the physical...