Observations on breakup in the Mackenzie River and its Delta in 1954

Winter conditions on the Mackenzie River and Delta in North-west Canada are discussed. Dailyobservations during the break-up period of the Mackenzie River for 1954 are recorded, as well as a general record of the break-up of ice in the delta and detailed observations of the break-up in one of the ma...

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Main Author: Brown, R. J. E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 1957
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Summary:Winter conditions on the Mackenzie River and Delta in North-west Canada are discussed. Dailyobservations during the break-up period of the Mackenzie River for 1954 are recorded, as well as a general record of the break-up of ice in the delta and detailed observations of the break-up in one of the main channels L'article concerne les conditions climatologiques d'hiver au Nord-Ouest du Canada dans la région dufleuve Mackenzie et de son delta. On y relate les observations journalières effectuées pendant la période de dégel du Mackenzie en 1954, on y décrit également dans les grandes lignes la débâcle du delta et on y rapporte quelques observations détaillées sur le dégel de l'un des principaux chenaux. Peer reviewed: Yes NRC publication: Yes