Palsa Evolution in Alpine Tundra (PEAT)
chercheur principal: Kershaw, G. Peter (38)
Nᵒ de permis: 12137
Organisation: University of Alberta
Année(s) de permis: 1992
Délivré: janv. 01, 1992
Équipe de projet: Linda Kershaw, Monique McIlhargey, Jim McIlhargey, Curtis Kereliuk

Objectif(s): To determine the current status and contemporary characteristics of palsas and solifluction lobes, and their environments within this mountainous study area; to quantitatively describe the processes affecting the evolution of these periglacial features; to determine potential changes in the status of these and related forms under global change models.

Description du projet: The researcher and his team will determine the current status and contemporary characteristics of palsas (frozen peat mounds), and their environments within this mountainous study area. As well, they will quanititatively describe the processes affecting the evolution of these periglacial features and the potential changes in the status of these and related forms under global change models.