Principal Investigator:Wolfe, Stephen A Licensed Year(s):
2024
2023202220212020 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5775.
This activity describes and predicts the occurrence of discontinuous permafrost in the northern Great Slave Lake region to assist in planning, development and maintenance of community and industry infrastructure. Changes in climate are affecting permafrost distribution, temperatures and geotechnical conditions. Diffe...
Principal Investigator:Smith, Sharon S Licensed Year(s):
2023
2022202120202019 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5419.
This project continues the on-going monitoring and collection of baseline terrain information in the Mackenzie Valley Corridor, NWT. This phase of the project is largely data collection.
Objectives are to provide baseline knowledge of permafrost and terrain conditions (specifically ground temperature and active la...
Principal Investigator:Smith, Sharon S Licensed Year(s):
2018
201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006 Summary:
This project continues the on-going monitoring program of permafrost monitoring and collection of baseline terrain information in the Mackenzie Valley Corridor, NWT. This phase of the project is largely data collection.
The specific objectives are:
1) to provide baseline knowledge of permafrost and terrain conditions (specifically ground temperature and permafrost active layer thickness) and ...
Principal Investigator:Siegfried, Dian Licensed Year(s):
2016
20132010 Summary:
The objective of this project is to continue an ongoing long-term monitoring of permafrost temperatures on Banks Island and Mould Bay. At these sites the research team have lost remote (satellite) communication and need to make repairs to continue receiving data.
The research team are currently monitoring active layer and permafrost temperatures, active layer soil moisture, air temperature, and...
Principal Investigator:Yoshikawa, Kenji KY Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
Uniform permafrost and ground surface temperature measurements are one of the more important databases for long-term climatic study as well as remote sensing ground truthing data. Consistency in sensor depth, casing and drilling methods helps in comparison of the spatial and temporal distribution of the permafrost and seasonal conditions. The proposed partnership with the schools aids continuous m...
Principal Investigator:Nixon, Frederick M Licensed Year(s):2008
2007
20062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990 Summary:
The active layer is the earth overlying permafrost that thaws from the surface and re-freezes each year, and it responds to climate change. Active layer thickness influences vegetation and soil conditions, potentially influencing hunting, forestry, etc. and it’s, thickness, texture and moisture content affects foundations. Changes in the active layer and thaw depth can contribute to slope instabil...
Principal Investigator:Marsh, Philip Licensed Year(s):
2005
20042003200220012000199919981997199619951994199319921990 Summary:
The primary objective of this project is to improve understanding of the changes in water and energy in northern regions, and to develop improved computer models of these processes. The Trail Valley Creek, Hans Creek, and Zed Creek sites will be accessed...
Principal Investigator:Wolfe, Stephen A Licensed Year(s):
1999
Summary:
The objective of the present study is to assess the impact of recent warming, including the warm summer of 1998, on active layer thicknesses and slope stability in the Mackenzie Delta, N.W.T. and Yukon North Slope. The main mode of transportation will be by helicopter (206L) and by boat to transport people. The helicopter will be based out of Inuvik with a fuel cache at Tuktoyaktuk. The helicop...
Principal Investigator:Burn, Chris R Licensed Year(s):1997
1996
19951994199319921991 Summary:
The purpose is to collect samples of ground ice and to measure air, ground, and lake temperatures. We use the information to help understand how the permafrost in the area has changed in the last few thousands years, in order to determine what might happen in the future....
Principal Investigator:Lewkowicz, Antoni G Licensed Year(s):
1994
199319921991199019881987 Summary:
The aim of this ongoing research is to establish links between climate and the movements of soil. By collecting this type of data, it may be possible to determine the effect that climate changes may have on the movements of soil down slopes, into rivers and eventually into the sea. The project has been underway for several years because soil movements are mostly slow and therefore difficult to mea...