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TitleMeteorological and geological influences on icing dynamics in subarctic Northwest Territories, Canada
 
AuthorMorse, P DORCID logo; Wolfe, S AORCID logo
SourceProceedings of GeoQuébec 2015, 68th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 7th Canadian Permafrost Conference; 2015 p. 1-8
LinksOnline - En ligne
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Year2015
Alt SeriesEarth Sciences Sector, Contribution Series 20150062
PublisherCanadian Geotechnical Society
MeetingGeoQuébec 2015, 68th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 7th Canadian Permafrost Conference; Quebec City; CA; September 20-23, 2015
Documentbook
Lang.English
Mediapaper; on-line; digital
File formatpdf
ProvinceNorthwest Territories
NTS85J/10; 85J/15
Subjectssurficial geology/geomorphology; Nature and Environment; ice movement; ice; ice flow; ice conditions; permafrost; precipitation; meteorology; Great Slave Upland Low Subarctic
Illustrationslocation maps; satellite images; histograms; plots
ProgramClimate Change Geoscience Land-based Infrastructure
Released2015 01 01
AbstractIn this study, we test the significance of identified meteorological forcing variables against a long-term dataset of icing dynamics and distribution developed for the Yellowknife region, Northwest Territories. Overall, 28% of icing density interannual variation is explained by winter warming periods (>5°C) and autumn rainfall. Interannual icing density variation and significant meteorological forcing variables differ among ecoregions where varied geological permafrost conditions influence the hydrological regime.
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In this study, we test the significance of identified meteorological forcing variables against a long-term dataset of icing dynamics and distribution developed for the Yellowknife region, Northwest Territories. Overall, 28% of icing density interannual variation is explained by winter warm waves (>=5°C) and autumn rainfall. Interannual icing density variation and significant meteorological forcing variables differ among ecoregions where varied geological permafrost conditions influence the hydrological regime.
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