Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Thermokarst Mapping Collective, Northwest Territories
Agreement Number:
KME-2425-0003
Agreement Value:
$30,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The Thermokarst Mapping Collective project is led by Northwest Territories Geological Survey in partnership with Aurora Research Institute. This project maps detailed classifications of thermokarst and permafrost thaw features across the Northwest Territories landscape for dynamic change monitoring. Investment and collaboration in this study supports a future opportunity to scale up and apply the study design concept to Nunavut and Nunavik for large-scale climate change monitoring across Canada's North, so as to improve Canadian models to predict the effects of climate change and to enhance mitigation and adaptation.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CA X1A 3S8
Reference Number:
171-2024-2025-Q1-P0008
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Recipient's Legal Name:
Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS) and Aurora Research Institute, Aurora College (ARI)
Program:
Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions
Program Purpose:
To foster and encourage activities and events that promote greater awareness of, and increase knowledge about, polar regions. Attract, inform and inspire new generations to carry on Canada's increasing activities in polar affairs.