Regions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Tags: physical sciences, active layer, land use planning, landslides, slope failure, geotechnology
| Principal Investigator: | Wang, Baolin (7) |
| Licence Number: | 14098 |
| Organization: | Geological Survey of Canada |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2008
2007
2006
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| Issued: | Jan 26, 2007 |
| Project Team: | Baolin Wang (Principal Investigator, Geological Survey of Canada), Bassam Saad (Geotechnical Engineer, Geological Survey of Canada), Kim Lesage (Geotechnical Engineer, Geological Survey of Canada) |
Objective(s): The objective is to investigate slope failure mechanisms associated with landslides in the Mackenzie Valley, to improve the understanding of triggering factors and slope failure mechanisms of landslides in frozen or thawing ground. This knowledge will enable better environmental impact assessments of new infrastructure in the region.
Project Description: The objective of this project is to improve understanding of triggering factors and slope failure mechanisms of landslides in the Mackenzie Valley. This knowledge will enable better environmental impact assessments of new infrastructure projects in the region. Investigations of the 2006 site will be continued. Detailed mapping of landslides and soil sampling will be done. Three to five 1m x 1m x 1m test pits may be excavated around the existing landslide to inspect the subsurface soil conditions. Field measurements will be performed in-situ with hand tools, and with instruments installed in 2006. No drill rig will be used, nor any new instruments installed. Several 1-2 week visits per year will be done, possibly in winter as well. Travel will be by helicopter from Inuvik. A team of up to six people will be working in the field. Results will be published in publicly available scientific papers. Copies of papers will be sent to the communities and organizations as required. Local wildlife monitors will be hired, and local businesses and suppliers used. The study will be conducted at the west side of East Round Lake,68°41.3’N 133°54.1’W, on Crown land approximately 35 km north of Inuvik.
