Freezeup and breakup observations on the Mackenzie River near Fort Providence

Régions: Dehcho Region

étiquettes: physical sciences, hydrology, prediction models, spring breakup, river ice

chercheur principal: Hicks, Faye E (12)
Nᵒ de permis: 12557
Organisation: University of Alberta
Année(s) de permis: 1994 1993
Délivré: janv. 01, 1994
Équipe de projet: D. Andres (co-investigator) plus additional technicians and students

Objectif(s): The researchers will continue their monitoring of ice formation and breakup at the Mackenzie River crossing near Fort Providence with the objective of developing a better understanding of the processes associated with freezeup and breakup, with the ultimate objective of developing a forecasting tool.

Description du projet: The researchers will continue their monitoring of ice formation and breakup at the Mackenzie River crossing near Fort Providence. Data will be collected on water levels, river velocity, ice thickness and strength, and snow depth. This information will contribute to our knowledge of ice formation and breakup at this crossing, with a goal of predicting freezeup and breakup events.