A chemical and thermal modelling study of the active layer on Herschel Island, Yukon Territory

• Main Author: Williams-Jones, Leigh-Ann
• Other Authors: Wayne H Pollard (Internal/Supervisor), William H Hendershot (Internal/Cosupervisor2)
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: McGill University 2013
• Subjects: Earth Sciences - Physical Geography; Herschel Island; Yukon; Herschel; Ice; permafrost; pergélisol
• Online Access: http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=114312

An essential requirement in evaluating the potential impacts of climate warming in Polar Regions, is a greater understanding of the nature and behavior of the active layer and the permafrost system. Numerous studies have documented the inherent capacity of permafrost to limit significant degradation...