Palynological Studies in the Mackenzie Observatory

Regions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Sahtu Settlement Area

Tags: physical sciences, vegetation, sedimentology, paleovegetation, palynology

Principal Investigator: Jette, Helene (3)
Licence Number: 12044
Organization: Geological Survey of Canada
Licensed Year(s): 1995 1993 1992
Issued: Jan 01, 1992
Project Team: Dr. R. McNeely

Objective(s): To reconstruct the vegetational history along the Mackenzie River and in the Mackenzie Delta area for the last 15,000 years.

Project Description: The Researchers will collect sediment core samples from up to six lakes. They will be taken to a laboratory where palynological and diatom studies will be conducted.