Principal Investigator:English, Mike Licensed Year(s):2003
2002
20012000 Summary:
The objectives of the research are to examine how increasing active layer depth, surficial geology, vegetation, slope and aspect impact changes in shallow groundwater and surface stream chemistry in two subbasins of the Daring Lake basin in the headwater...
Principal Investigator:Forbes, Donald L Licensed Year(s):2006200520042003
2002
2001 Summary:
The goal of this research is to monitor the coastal response to storms and coastal vulnerability to climate change. The primary objectives of this project are to: 1) map the western Canadian Arctic coastline in terms of its sensitivity to coastal erosion...
Principal Investigator:Burn, Chris R Licensed Year(s):2022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001
2000
19991998 Summary:
The investigator will measure change in the ground due to uplift, by the growth of a pingo and from side to side by the ground cooling in winter. Air, ground water and lake temperatures will be measured. This information will be used to understand how permafrost is responding to climate variation. Travel to sites is by helicopter and snow machine. At the site the investigators will stay at a cab...
Principal Investigator:Woo, Ming-ko Licensed Year(s):
1994
1993 Summary:
This on-going study attempts to find out how permafrost affects the groundwater, streamflow and levels of water in wetlands. Measurements such as soil moisture, rainfall, ground and air temperatures, and water level will be taken. This research will help to determine how climatic change affects permafrost and water bodies in the Arctic....
Principal Investigator:English, Michael C Licensed Year(s):
1994
19921991 Summary:
The researchers are interested in understanding how physical factors (snowmelt, rainfall, solar radiation) play a role in thawing the upper part of the ground each year during the spring and summer. Instruments in the ground will collect data that will estimate how much energy (from the sun) is entering into and melting the frozen ground. Other instruments will measure snowmelt, rainfall and the...
Principal Investigator:McNaughton, Duane Licensed Year(s):
1992
Summary:
The researcher will drill and complete some 20 observation wells in the vicinity of the Fort Resolution sewage infiltration pit. Sample groundwater and analyze it for sewage derived contaminants and coliform bacteria. A report will be prepared with recommendations based on the findings and submitted to relevant agencies in the N.W.T....
Principal Investigator:Pollard, Wayne H Licensed Year(s):1994
1992
199119901988 Summary:
The researchers will gain a better understanding of permafrost conditions of the study area and the environmental conditions under which permafrost formed and evolved. They will also investigate icings and icing processes, since icings are a hydrologic phenomenon and their occurance has implications for recharge and runoff of drainage systems and water resource management....
Principal Investigator:Edwards, Thomas W.D. Licensed Year(s):
1988
Summary:
Dr. Edwards is collecting soil samples from the bottom of a lake to determine what types of contaminants have settled from the air into the water. He is also collecting water samples from lakes, rivers, and in the ground to learn more about how rain water and melt water move through earth which has permafrost below it....
Principal Investigator:Ford, Derek C. Licensed Year(s):
1988
1987 Summary:
Jim Hamilton, a student of Dr. Ford from McMaster University, and his field assistant will hike through these areas to record the locations of different kinds of rocks and landforms. He is also interested in finding out how water from snowmelt and rain travels through the soil and rocks to come out at various springs. To do this, he will inject a nonpoisonous fluid so that he can trace the water...
Principal Investigator:Haertling, Joachim Licensed Year(s):
1987
Summary:
To assess the role of permafrost in the movement of potentially toxic substances carried in water flow over the surface and through the active layer; det. rates and amnts. of deposition of these materials in the active layer, the upper part of the permafrost zone and in the sediments and water of lakes and ponds in the vicinity of the dump; assess the changes to the nearby environ. duri...