When ‘Perma’ Is No Longer ‘Perma’: Investigating Permafrost Degradation in Churchill, Manitoba
This major paper explores the physical, economic, and cultural consequences of thawing permafrost in Churchill, Manitoba. By analysing a combination of texts and permafrost data, this paper examines how permafrost degradation will reshape Churchill’s make up in future years. The research questions I...
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ftyorkuniv:oai:yorkspace.library.yorku.ca:10315/38383 2023-05-15T15:54:14+02:00 When ‘Perma’ Is No Longer ‘Perma’: Investigating Permafrost Degradation in Churchill, Manitoba Street, Emma Theimann, Gregory 2020 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/10315/38383 en eng Major Paper, Master of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University http://hdl.handle.net/10315/38383 Author owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests. Periglacial geography Permafrost Churchill Manitoba Northern community development Subarctic environments Major paper 2020 ftyorkuniv 2022-08-22T13:06:59Z This major paper explores the physical, economic, and cultural consequences of thawing permafrost in Churchill, Manitoba. By analysing a combination of texts and permafrost data, this paper examines how permafrost degradation will reshape Churchill’s make up in future years. The research questions I address are as follows: (1) To what extent is permafrost thawing in Churchill, Manitoba? (2) What are the implications of thawing permafrost in Churchill, Manitoba? Specifically: (a) How does thawing permafrost affect economic activity (primarily ecotourism) in Churchill? (b) In what ways does thawing permafrost affect the cultural practices of Churchill’s Indigenous population (Chipewyan, Swampy Cree, Métis, Dene, and Inuit)? Finding suggests that at least a quarter of Churchill’s continuous permafrost will degrade in the next fifty years and may completely disappear by the end of the century (Gagnon & Gough, 2005; Gough & Leung, 2002). The extent of this thaw creates a positive feedback loop with Churchill’s industries, further threatening the sustainability of the town’s activities and ground stability. This paper concludes with recommendations for future research on how to move forward as a town in transition. Other/Unknown Material Chipewyan Churchill inuit permafrost Subarctic York University, Toronto: YorkSpace Gough ENVELOPE(159.367,159.367,-81.633,-81.633) |
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This major paper explores the physical, economic, and cultural consequences of thawing permafrost in Churchill, Manitoba. By analysing a combination of texts and permafrost data, this paper examines how permafrost degradation will reshape Churchill’s make up in future years. The research questions I address are as follows: (1) To what extent is permafrost thawing in Churchill, Manitoba? (2) What are the implications of thawing permafrost in Churchill, Manitoba? Specifically: (a) How does thawing permafrost affect economic activity (primarily ecotourism) in Churchill? (b) In what ways does thawing permafrost affect the cultural practices of Churchill’s Indigenous population (Chipewyan, Swampy Cree, Métis, Dene, and Inuit)? Finding suggests that at least a quarter of Churchill’s continuous permafrost will degrade in the next fifty years and may completely disappear by the end of the century (Gagnon & Gough, 2005; Gough & Leung, 2002). The extent of this thaw creates a positive feedback loop with Churchill’s industries, further threatening the sustainability of the town’s activities and ground stability. This paper concludes with recommendations for future research on how to move forward as a town in transition. |
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When ‘Perma’ Is No Longer ‘Perma’: Investigating Permafrost Degradation in Churchill, Manitoba |
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