Regions: Kitikmeot, Nunavut
Tags: contaminants, biology, lichen, soil, vegetation, hydrology, geography
| Principal Investigator: | Gould, William (5) |
| Licence Number: | 12473 |
| Organization: | University of Colorado |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1993 |
| Project Team: | J. Dunn, student assistants |
Objective(s): To collect lichens for laboratory analyses in order to determine the types and amounts of contaminants that have been introduced into the arctic ecosystem by means of long-distance air transport and assimilated by lichens; to examine plant communities found along the Hood River in order to get an understanding of the effects of climate, geography, hydrology and soils on vegetation.
Project Description: Project 1: Small samples of lichens will be collected from approximately 20 sites located along the Hood River and analyzed for contaminants. Lichens are good indicators of the types of air-borne contaminants that have been carried north to the arctic since they absorb their nutrients from the air. Project 2: The researcher will examine plant communities along the Hood River in order to study the effects of climate, geography, hydrology and soils on plants.
