Limnology and Paleoecology of Arctic Lakes: Belcher Islands and Yellowknife Area

Regions: North Slave Region, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

Tags: physical sciences, water quality, climatology, limnology, sedimentology, algae

Principal Investigator: Smol, John P (7)
Licence Number: 11199
Organization: Department of Biology, Queen's University
Licensed Year(s): 1991 1990
Issued: Jan 01, 1991
Project Team: R. Pienitz; B. Zeeb; M. Douglas

Objective(s): To describe and correlate with linmological, environmental, and climatic variables the modern algae present in pond sediments;

Project Description: The Researchers will collect water samples from lakes and ponds to assess the present water quality. Lake and pond mud samples will also be taken to identify algal indications of lake quality.