Regions: Kitikmeot, Nunavut
Tags: physical sciences, bathymetry, transportation, water depth, aerial survey, shipping route
| Principal Investigator: | Vosburgh, Jim A. (1) |
| Licence Number: | 12527 |
| Organization: | Terra Surveys Ltd. |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1993
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1993 |
| Project Team: | Terra Surveys Ltd. personnel and three air crew |
Objective(s): To conduct an airborne Lidar bathymetry survey of the Icebreaker Channel and adjacent waters in order to identify a safe shipping corridor. The study is conducted under contract with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Project Description: A aerial survey of Icebreaker Channel and the surrounding waters will be conducted in order to collect measurements that will be useful in determining a safe shipping zone. A bathymetry will be used to take measurements of water depth. This device is mounted to an aircraft; this aircraft then flies over the areas of interest to collect water depth information. This type of data collection has been used to map Simpson, Dolphin and Union Straits.
