Browsing Science (Faculty of) by Subject "permafrost"
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Characterizing Aspects of Groundwater Flow in Discontinuous Permafrost Terrain, Within the Central Mackenzie Valley, NWT
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-26)With recent developments in oil and gas exploration technologies that have opened regions of Canada’s northern territories and the threat of climate change, uncertainties around how these factors may impact the environment ... -
Evolution of Canadian Shield Groundwaters and Gases: Influence of Deep Permafrost
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)Numerous glacial advances over the past 2 million years have covered the entire Canadian and Fennoscandian Shield outcrop. During glacial advance and retreat, permafrost is expected to form in front of the glacier. The ... -
An integrative study on the controls of mercury (Hg) in the sediments and food webs of thermokarst lakes on the Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska
(University of Waterloo, 2019-07-26)Arctic freshwater ecosystems are subject to profound climate-driven changes. Air temperatures are rising, leading to changes that include increased primary production and enhanced permafrost degradation. These and other ...