NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Medeiros, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2023 2022
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5455. To examine the effects of flooding and permafrost changes on the ecological function and structure of differing lakes in the Mackenzie River uplands region. The research team will drive to sites along the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway to collect 1 litre water samples from a small boat. The research team will be using...

Principal Investigator: de Rham, Laurent
Licensed Year(s): 2004
Summary: It is known that extreme flood levels within the Mackenzie River Basin are caused by ice jamming events. Analysis of open water versus ice influenced water levels at several sites within the Mackenzie River Basin will provide further quantification of th...

Principal Investigator: Marsh, Philip
Licensed Year(s): 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1990
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...

Principal Investigator: Sherstone, D.A.
Licensed Year(s): 1980
Summary: To conduct aerial photography surveys to identify ice jams with resultant flooding. To conduct aerial photography to identify potential non-Mackenzie Valley pipeline routes. To obtain water samples to determine sediment loads carried by the river at various times and locations....

Principal Investigator: Gill, Don
Licensed Year(s): 1979
Summary: To collect samples of soil and vegetation to assess the ecological importance of the spring flood and downstream importance of hydroelectric developments....