Principal Investigator:Palmer, Mike Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5974.
The specific research objectives are: 1) to implement a geologically-based classification scheme to group permafrost lake types for the range of biophysical environments encountered across the NWT; and 2) to determine whether these lake types can be distinguished by their physical and water chemistry characteristics....
Principal Investigator:Rudolph, David Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5990.
The main objective of the proposed research is to continue investigating the groundwater flow conditions within the Central Mackenzie Valley of the Northwest Territories (NWT), with a specific focus on how permafrost discontinuity and thaw processes will influence groundwater circulation and interaction with surface...
Principal Investigator:Hille, Erika C Licensed Year(s):
2024
2023 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5596.
The objectives of this study are to conduct spatially detailed surveys of water quality and stream discharge along the Miner River, in order to examine how water quality responds to organic-rich peatland tributary streams and retrogressive thaw slumping; and, to examine the seasonal water quality of Caribou Creek and...
Principal Investigator:Comte, Jerome Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5930.
This project proposes to evaluate responses of aquatic ecosystems to permafrost thaw, lake drying, and wildfire, as well as their cumulative impacts. Lake chemistry and biological diversity (microbes and invertebrates) in water (current environmental change) and in sediments (historical change) will be characterized,...
Principal Investigator:Olefeldt, David Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5892.
Objective summary: To assess the effect of wildfires on changes in water quality in the Dehcho and South Slave region, which are affected by runoff from peatlands (containing e.g., organics, nutrients, and mercury/methylmercury), which are already experiencing increased permafrost thaw due to climate change.
Synop...
Principal Investigator:Sonnentag, Oliver Licensed Year(s):
2024
202320222021201920182018201720162015 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5890.
Through this project my research group will address the following objectives: What is the net effect of permafrost thawing induced biophysical and biogeochemical feedbacks to the climate system? How do these two types of feedback differ between the sporadic and discontinuous permafrost zones? Is the reported decrease...
Principal Investigator:Morse, Peter D Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5797.
The goals of this multi-year-long project are to assess greenhouse gas (methane and carbon dioxide) release from warming permafrost and tundra lakes in the ISR and to study associated carbon dynamics and microbiological processes, including the release of mercury to the environment.
The first year of field activit...
Principal Investigator:Latta, Alex Licensed Year(s):
2024
20232022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5803.
The objective of the proposed research is to support a climate change adaptation planning process in Jean Marie River, NWT. Simultaneously, it addresses the related objectives of two funded research projects: the Dehcho Collaborative on Permafrost (ArcticNet) and Advancing Indigenous Environmental Stewardship (SSHRC)...
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:Mamet, Steven D Licensed Year(s):
2023
2022202120202019 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5659.
The objectives of this research project are to determine: 1) the status of permafrost landforms; 2) the circumstances surrounding long-term recovery after abandonment of the CANOL No. 1 project, including oil spills and gravel pits; 3) the status of treeline.
Sampling and testing will consist of: 1) permafrost: th...