Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: physical sciences, geology, permafrost, hydrology, glaciology, paleoclimatology, glaciers, ice cap
| Principal Investigator: | Hicock, Stephen R. (1) |
| Licence Number: | 12100 |
| Organization: | Department of Geology, University of Western Ontario |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1992
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1992 |
| Project Team: | O. Lian; J. Goff |
Objective(s): To document modern and recent geologic processes associated with glaciers on southwestern Bylot Island; to reconstruct the record of past glacial and climatic fluctuations in order to predict future changes; as part of an interdisciplinary project (BIG ICE), to model natural processes in the north Baffin-Bylot region which will result in a better understanding of the Arctic's fragile physical environment;
Project Description: The research will involve the study of the interplay (past and present) between glaciers, permafrost, meltwater and seawater on the southwestern side of the Bylot Island ice cap.
