Hydrometric data collection and interpretation in the prairie provinces and Northwest Territories

This paper outlines the current status of the hydrometric network of the Prairie provinces and the Northwest Territories, the data and information available, general hydrologic characteristics of the region, and efforts being made to ensure that the network continues to meet the needs of Canadians i...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
Main Authors: Perks, A. R., McLaurin, I. S., Harvey, K. D., Wedel, J. H., Johnson, B. N., Warner, L. A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1991
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/l91-008
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/l91-008
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Summary:This paper outlines the current status of the hydrometric network of the Prairie provinces and the Northwest Territories, the data and information available, general hydrologic characteristics of the region, and efforts being made to ensure that the network continues to meet the needs of Canadians in the future. Key words: hydrology, hydrometric network, streamflow, water level, sediment.