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:Mamet, Steve D Licensed Year(s):
2018
2017201620152014201220102009200820072006200520042003 Summary:
The objectives of this project are to determine: 1) the status of permafrost landforms; 2) long-term recovery after abandonment of the CANOL No. 1 project, including oil spills and gravel pits; and, 3) Status of treeline.
Since 1990, automated microclimate stations powered by solar cells have been operated in the study area. One station is located at each of five permafrost landforms called pal...
Principal Investigator:Layden, Ronald E. Licensed Year(s):
2017
Summary:
The objective of this project is to increase the understanding of taiga carbon balance of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and predict into the future the impacts of climate warming on these systems.
The exchange of carbon gases between the taiga and atmosphere is a significant component of the carbon balance and is dependent upon vegetation cover. The description below for the tundra site at...
Principal Investigator:Lantz, Trevor C. Licensed Year(s):
2016
2015 Summary:
The objectives of this research project are:
1) To use remote sensing to document the rate and extent of landscape change on Banks Island;
2) To examine the effects of tundra disturbances using detailed field investigations; and
3) Use participatory mapping and interviews to document Inuvialuit Knowledge of Landscape Change on Banks Island.
In this project the research team are using remot...
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:Phillips, Marcus R Licensed Year(s):
2015
20142013 Summary:
The goal of this research is to understand how landscape processes influence the quantity and quality of soil carbon in the Mackenzie Delta Region. Particular attention will be paid to the depth distribution of soil carbon and how it is affected by differences in vegetation and soil forming processes. Key environmental differences that will be examined include forest vs. tundra and delta vs. uplan...
Principal Investigator:Woodward, Robert Licensed Year(s):2021201920182017201620152014
2013
Summary:
This project consists of a large deployment of ground motion sensors (290 total) throughout Alaska and western Canada; 44 located in Yukon Territory and 9 in the Northwest Territory. (See www.usarray.org/alaska and the attached map.) Each station senses the ground movement from distant earthquakes and sends data via satellite or radio modem to a central receiving point in San Diego. The purpose...
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:Desrosiers, Sarah CE Licensed Year(s):2013
2012
Summary:
The main objective of the Berry Project is to establish a long-term community-based monitoring program in arctic communities using culturally important berry species as indicators of climate change. The project’s main objectives for the Daring Lake Tundra Science Camp are to bring awareness to the effects of climate change and to expand environmental stewardship. These goals can be achieved by del...
Principal Investigator:Burn, Chris R Licensed Year(s):202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008
2007
200620052004200320022001200019991998 Summary:
The principal objective of most of the work is to determine how permafrost conditions in the western Arctic will respond to climate change. This affects how the ground will be able to support development projects in the future. The researchers are collecting data on ground temperatures in the region and finding out how they have changed over the last 35 years.
The researchers will travel to I...