Principal Investigator:Lesack, Lance Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
2022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5554.
The objectives of this project are to improve the understanding of methane cycling in Mackenzie Delta lakes and how it is affected by the changing water levels and to decipher the impact of water level changes on the ability of the Mackenzie Delta to affect riverine carbon and nutrient flow to the ocean.
Improve un...
Principal Investigator:Quinton, William L. Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5521.
The long-term objective of this research programme is to improve the understanding, parameterisation and prediction of water flow and storage processes in peatland-dominated, thawing, discontinuous permafrost.
Over the next 5 years, significant progress toward this long term objective will be made through the follo...
Principal Investigator:Marsh, Philip Licensed Year(s):
2023
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This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5496.
The objectives of this project are: 1) to develop improved understanding of, and ability to predict, snowcover formation and melt, as well as stream discharge in northern regions; 2) consider the integrated effect of climate on vegetation, snow, permafrost, streamflow, and lakes; and 4) develop improved predictive mod...
Principal Investigator:Palombi, Dan Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5382.
There is limited knowledge of groundwater resources in the Alberta-Northwest Territories transboundary basins. Hydrogeological information to delineate transboundary groundwater is scarce and aquifers in this area have not been fully defined and mapped. The primary and long-term goal of the research project is to cont...
Principal Investigator:Holmes, Robert M Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
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This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5441.
The Arctic Great Rivers Observatory project studies the six largest rivers in the Arctic: the Mackenzie and Yukon Rivers in North America, and the Ob', Yenisey, Lena, and Kolyma Rivers in Russia. The research team are interested in understanding how climate change is impacting Arctic rivers. The team take measurements...
Principal Investigator:Liu, William X Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
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This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5393.
The objective of the proposed studies is to implement the approved environmental monitoring and management plans to monitor any potential environmental effects from the mining activities at the Gahcho Kue Mine.
The proposed studies will include the collection of air quality, geochemistry, hydrology, water and sedi...
Principal Investigator:Jamieson, Rob Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
2022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5413.
The overall objective of this study is improved understanding of wastewater effluent transport within permafrost environments in the NWT. The proposed study aims to answer the following questions:
1) What is the potential for contamination of groundwater and receiving waters through active layer transport of effluent...
Principal Investigator:Doig, Lorne Licensed Year(s):
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5337.
The objective is to answer key questions:
1. From the outer SRD (river-water dominated) to the apex of the SRD (runoff dominated), what is the current status of nutrients and contaminants in SRD wetland ecosystems?
2. How do trace elements (e.g., mercury) move through SRD wetland food webs?
3. How does water source...
Principal Investigator:Wright, Stephanie Licensed Year(s):20242023
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5294.
The purpose of this study has four objectives: 1) Assess the spatial and temporal patterns of hydrologic change (groundwater and surface water) in the La Martre River and Trout River catchments (O1); 2) Identify the drivers, processes, and feedbacks responsible for the hydrologic changes identified in O1 and how they ...
Principal Investigator:Pacholski, Laura J Licensed Year(s):
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5107.
The main objectives of the field work for 2022 will be to determine if the Ekati Diamond Mine is having an effect on the surrounding aquatic environment, wildlife, and air quality, and to provide baseline data for areas where mine development may occur in the future.
In winter, water samples will be collected unde...