Principal Investigator:Pollard, Wayne H Licensed Year(s):
2010
2009 Summary:
The focus of this research is to better understand the distribution of underground ice in hydrocarbon development areas. By identifying how much ice there is, we want to study how oil/gas activities and climate change could affect the land. The reseracher plans to use non-destructive techniques like ground-penetrating radar to accomplish our surveys.
March-April, 2010: plan is to conduct 1-2 we...
Principal Investigator:Tait, Matthew P. Licensed Year(s):
2003
Summary:
Oil and gas extraction in permafrost areas causes vertical surface displacements that have in the past caused serious environmental issues, such as massive subsidence and land slides. Methods of monitoring such vertical subsidence are accurate, but rely...
Principal Investigator:Povey, Andrew Licensed Year(s):20052004
2003
2002 Summary:
These terrestrial studies will include vegetation and soils investigations. The primary goals are to classify vegetation, landforms, soils and permafrost in the project area, to identify locations of rare plants and uncommon plant communities in the pro...
Principal Investigator:Kokelj, Steven V Licensed Year(s):2004
2003
20022001200020001999 Summary:
This study investigates the physical and chemical characteristics of permafrost in the Mackenzie Delta region. The thawing of ice-rich permafrost can result in subsidence or terrain instability. Determination of thaw-sensitive terrain is required to pla...
Principal Investigator:Marsh, Philip Licensed Year(s):200520042003
2002
20012000199919981997199619951994199319921990 Summary:
The primary objective of this project is to develop improved understanding of the fluxes of water and energy in northern regions, and to develop improved computer models of these processes. The Trail Valley Creek site will be accessed by helicopter and s...