Terrain Disturbances by a winter road along the lower Mackenzie River, N.W.T. An assessment of morphological, thermal and vegetational changes of various Subarctic Surface Types

Regions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Gwich'in Settlement Area, Sahtu Settlement Area, Dehcho Region

Tags: physical sciences, landscape disturbance, winter road

Principal Investigator: Gnieser, Christopher H. (1)
Licence Number: 9128
Organization: Department of Geography, Portland State University
Licensed Year(s): 1989
Issued: Jan 01, 1989
Project Team: Dagmar N.Gnieser

Objective(s): To assess long-term terrain disturbances induced by the 'Fort Simpson-Inuvik-Toll Road' at various sites between the settlements of Norman Wells and Inuvik;

Project Description: The researcher will study about 20 sites along the outlined winter road for assessment of potential terrain disturbances.