Title:
Integrating SWOT Altimetry and Physics Based Modelling to Monitor, Understand, and Predict Changes to Artic-Boreal Lakes.
Agreement Number:
21SUESINSW
Agreement Value:
$249,999.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 22, 2021 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Canada's Western Arctic is covered by lakes that range from seasonally flooded wetlands to ponds to shallow lakes to deep lakes, and which cover a large percentage of the land surface. Although these lakes are sensitive to climate change, Canada does not currently have a program to monitor these lakes, or the capacity to model future changes to these Arctic-Boreal lakes. This project will integrate a field monitoring program in Canada's Western Arctic, with AirSWOT and SWOT data, and a hydrologic lake model to improve our understanding of the current and future state of Arctic lakes.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L 3C5
Reference Number:
003-2020-2021-Q4-04960
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
The amount allocated covers more than one fiscal year.
Amendment Date
Mar 4, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
Wilfrid Laurier University
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.