Principal Investigator:Beddoe, Ryley Licensed Year(s):
2016
2015 Summary:
The objective of this research is to better understand the impact of climate driven permafrost degradation on slope instabilities and landslides in the region.
This research will involve detailed investigation of both landslides that have occurred and slopes that are assessed for being at a high risk of failure. Soil samples will be taken by digging test pits within the active layer with hand ...
Principal Investigator:Menounos, Brian p Licensed Year(s):
2006
Summary:
The various objectives of the study are: to refine the previously compiled landslide inventory map with field checking, to identify causal mechanisms to slope instability (such as bedrock or surficial material type, aspect, elevation, glacial history, and permafrost distribution), to identify frequency of landslide types, to examine landscape patterns in the Nahanni karst area to establish relatio...
Principal Investigator:Dyke, Larry Licensed Year(s):
1993
Summary:
In this ongoing study, the frequency and characteristics of landslides occurring in the Mackenzie Valley area are examined. I am trying to determine the roles that forest fires, climate changes and water flow in rivers play in the location and number of landslides. The field work will involve taking measurements on past landslides that include measuring permafrost features and taking core samples...
Principal Investigator:Egginton, Paul A. Licensed Year(s):
1992
1990 Summary:
This year's work continues the measurement of creep (movement) of ice-rich slopes in permafrost. Landslide distribution in the lower Mackenzie Delta (Norman Wells area) is also being mapped....
Principal Investigator:Dyke, Larry Licensed Year(s):
1992
19911990 Summary:
The research will involve permafrost adjustment studies on the outer Delta as well as preliminary work on landslide mechanisms along the Mackenzie River between Norman Wells and the head of the Mackenzie Delta. The purpose of the work is to understand the importance of sedimentary processes in controlling the growth and disappearance of permafrost along the coast of the Beaufort Sea....