Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Permafrost, thermokarst, and vegetation dynamics: mapping the availability of terrestrial lichen and other forage plants

Agreement Number:

NST-2122-0042

Agreement Value:

$450,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

Rapid permafrost thaw events can dramatically change vegetation of a landscape, in particular fire-driven changes, reducing lichen availability to caribou. This study will assess how and where permafrost degradation will most affect caribou in the NWT, using field measurements in-line with remote sensing techniques. Modelling will aid in the prediction of forage vegetation supply.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Location:

Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L 3C5

Reference Number:

171-2020-2021-Q4-00042

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Wilfrid Laurier University

Program:

Northern Science and Technology Program

Program Purpose:

The program aims to create a strong research presence in Canada’s Arctic through POLAR. The program builds a knowledge base to support effective solutions to Arctic issues, northern policy and research development, and advances Canada’s position as a leading Arctic nation.