Permafrost Studies: Western Arctic Coast
Regions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Tags: physical sciences, geology, permafrost, pingo, wedge ice, cryology
| Principal Investigator: | Mackay, J.R. (8) |
| Licence Number: | 11085 |
| Organization: | University of British Columbia |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1989
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1991 |
| Project Team: | A. Collett; one assistant |
Objective(s): To continue field research on permafrost along the Western Arctic Coast; to understand the origin of permafrost; the ice within permafrost and the processes that help create the present geocryologic environment.
Project Description: The Researcher and his team will continue field research on permafrost, along the Western Arctic Coast. They will study the growth of permafrost, pingos and ice wedges.
