Circulation of water and sediment in the Athabasca Delta area

The objective of the study was to describe how water and sediment from the Athabasca River are distributed through the delta system and how they circulate and mix in Lake Athabasca and flow through to the Slave River, with a view to understanding the pathways ano destinations of contaminants that mi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lipsett, A. W., Neill, C. R., Evans, B. J.
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: 1981
Subjects:
River Course
AOSERP
Oil sands
Tar Sands
Sediments
Athabasca River
Alberta
AOSERP WS 3.3.1
Hydrology
Lake Athabasca
Slave River
Online Access:https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/f122d46f-a840-4662-9ee2-c0054989a64d
https://doi.org/10.7939/R3XC01
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Summary:The objective of the study was to describe how water and sediment from the Athabasca River are distributed through the delta system and how they circulate and mix in Lake Athabasca and flow through to the Slave River, with a view to understanding the pathways ano destinations of contaminants that might reach the Athabasca River. Study components included literature reviews, remote sensing interpretations, field investigations and mathematical analyses. The project was viewed as a first stage study to sketch the essentials of the system and to outline needs and methodologies for a better definition.

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