Principal Investigator:Wang, Baolin Licensed Year(s):2009
2008
20072006 Summary:
The objective of this study is to understand triggering of landslides and slope failure mechanisms in the Mackenzie Valley. This will enable better environmental impact assessments of infrastructure projects in the region.
This research involves detailed investigation of landslides. Soil samples will be taken by digging test pits in the active layer with hand tools. Most test pits will be loc...
Principal Investigator:Nixon, Mark Licensed Year(s):20082007200620052004200320022001200019991998
1997
1996199519941993199219911990 Summary:
This season, a party of two will survey tubes between North Richards Island and Tsiigehtchic during April and from Fort Simpson to the Arctic Coast in July and August. Travel will be by road, small boat on the river and helicopter from Norman Wells and Tutoyaktuk. Access to the sites is always on foot. This year is the seventh annual survey of a network of thaw depth measuring devices (thaw tub...