Groundwater occurrence in cold environements : examples from Nunavik, Canada

• Published in: Hydrogeology Journal
• Main Authors: Cochand, Marion, Ouellet, Michel, Therrien, René, Talbot Poulin, Marie-Catherine, Murray, Renaud, Banville, David-Roy, Lemieux, Jean-Michel, Fortier, Richard, Molson, John W. H. (John William H.)
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2018
• Subjects: Cold regions hydrogeology; Water supply; Permafrost; Climate change; Canada; Eau souterraine; Hydrogéologie; Eau > Approvisionnement; Pergélisols; Climat > Changements; Nunavik; Kuujjuaq; Kuujjuarapik; Umiujaq; Whapmagoostui; Salluit; permafrost
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11794/16441; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-016-1411-1

Water availability and management issues related to the supply of drinking water in northern communities are problematic in Canada. While rivers and lakes are abundant, they are vulnerable to contamination and may become dry in winter due to freezing. Groundwater can often provide a more secure and...