Ecological and geomorphological investigations in the alpine tundra of the western Mackenzie Mountains
Regions: Sahtu Settlement Area
Tags: petroleum industry, climatology, permafrost, soil, vegetation, human disturbance
| Principal Investigator: | Kershaw, G. Peter (38) |
| Licence Number: | 12483 |
| Organization: | University of Alberta |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2002
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1993 |
| Project Team: | L. Kershaw, L. Linheng, K. Harper, J. Quayle, K. Winnicky, K. Andersen, A. Arent, I. Brady |
Objective(s): To determine: (1) the current status of permafrost landforms; (2) the characteristics of movement, microclimate and vegetation on solifluction lobes; and (3) the characteristics of the vegetation and sites from CANOL disturbances.
Project Description: The research has several components including the collection of data on permafrost landforms, soil movements, microclimate and vegetation response to human-induced disturbances associated with the development of the Canol Road.
