Principal Investigator:Sonnentag, Oliver Licensed Year(s):20242023
2022
2021201920182018201720162015 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5219.
Through this project the research group will address the following objectives: What is the net effect of permafrost thawing induced biophysical and biogeochemical feedbacks to the climate system? How do these two types of feedback differ between the sporadic and discontinuous permafrost zones? Is the reported decrease...
Principal Investigator:Sonnentag, Oliver Licensed Year(s):20222021
2019
201720162015201420132013 Summary:
The project of the present application is the continuation of year-round eddy covariance measurements of carbon, water and energy fluxes at Scotty Creek, established in 2013.
The key methodology is tower-mounted micrometeorological measurements around the eddy covariance technique using an open-path infra-red gas analyzer and a sonic anemometer. These measurements are supported by measurements ...
Principal Investigator:Wein, Ross Licensed Year(s):
1993
Summary:
The research team will be examining areas of permafrost south of Inuvik and near Hay River in order to assess the rate of loss of permafrost as a result of the warming in climate over the past twenty years. The loss in permafrost may be speeded up following a local fire. The wetlands that replace these areas of permafrost could lead to a greater production of methane (one of the gases that contr...