Principal Investigator:Kokelj, Steve V Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
20222021 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5473.
The primary objectives of this research are: 1) to develop and test new methods of characterizing permafrost and monitoring permafrost landscape change with a focus on the Beaufort Delta, central Mackenzie Valley and North Slave regions; 2) mapping sensitive permafrost terrain across NWT by integrating expert assessme...
Principal Investigator:Musetta-Lambert, Jordan Licensed Year(s):2023
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5324.
The project with investigate impacts of permafrost slumping on water quality, benthic macroinvertebrate communities, fish communities and ecosystem function by advancing research on thaw slumps within the Stony Creek Watershed. The research team will directly collaborate with the Northwest Territories Geological Surve...
Principal Investigator:Hille, Erika C Licensed Year(s):
2021
2021
202020192018 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4934.
The purpose of this study is to develop a method of characterizing the sensitivity and response of streams and rivers to regional variability in permafrost thaw in the Beaufort Delta Region, Western Canadian Arctic.
All of the field team members are from within the NWT. This field program will follow the attached E...
Principal Investigator:Doré, Guy Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
The research team are studying the natural stabilization of thaw slumps in the aim to eventually develop adapted management strategies for infrastructure at risk.
The specific objectives are to assess the variations of thaw slump stabilization across landscapes, regions, and climates; and to assess the positive and negative feedback effects controlling the natural stabilization of thaw slumps....