Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Training in techniques for mapping permafrost affected watersheds
Agreement Number:
NST-2223-0075
Agreement Value:
$13,697.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 15, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
The project will provide professional development for its Inuvik-based Special Projects Coordinator for one-week of in-person training (followed by remote learning) in watershed delineation, terrain characterization, and thermokarst mapping from the Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS). The project also includes the acquisition of a high-performance workstation and monitor to support remote training, and future hydrology and water monitoring programs undertaken at the Arctic Research Institute.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Inuvik, Northwest Territories, CA X0E 0T0
Reference Number:
171-2022-2023-Q4-00003
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Other
Recipient's Legal Name:
Aurora College
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.