Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: physical sciences, limnology, glaciology, sedimentology, ice, snow, acidity
| Principal Investigator: | Ecclestone, Miles (1) |
| Licence Number: | 10082 |
| Organization: | Department of Geography, Trent University |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1993
1991
1990
1988
1987
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1990 |
| Project Team: | Peter Doran; 1 Student; (Mr. Ecclestone is continuing work carried out by Peter Adams, Lic# 9047 for 1989 |
Objective(s): To continue the 30 year record of measurements of the White Glacier; to continue to monitor the Baby Glacier; to complete work on Colour Lake; to assess impact on the wetland through which the lake drains; to study the sedimentation rates of Colour Lake; to understand the processes whereby the lake water has become and is still becoming acidic;
Project Description: The Researcher and team will take measurements of the accumulation of snow on the glaciers and try to acertain how much snow and ice has been lost or gained since it was measured in 1989. Acidity in Colour Lake will be studied. They will also monitor any impacts their activity has had on the wetland through which the lake drains.
