Incorporating Climate Change into Land Development: Terrain Analysis

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Metadata Language: eng; CAN

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Individual Name: Polar Data Catalogue

Organisation Name: Canadian Cryospheric Information Network

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Postal Code/ZIP: N2L 3G1

Country: Canada

E-Mail Address: pdc@uwaterloo.ca

Metadata Date: 2015-03-25

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Abstract: The scope of the project was to identify and monitor changes associated with permafrost in Arviat, Baker Lake, Kimmirut, Gjoa Haven, Cape Dorset and Kugluktuk for the purpose of assessing the respective terrains in regards to their various soil, permafrost and drainage conditions. 3V Geomatics acquired and processed Radarsat images. They also conducted community site inspections. Based on the data and information obtained, the respective terrains were ranked as to their suitability for future development. The information could then be incorporated into their adaptation plans and used in preparation of the community plans which identify development for the next 20 years. This project supported the transfer of knowledge to the communities providing them with tools and policies to assist them in the better management of their land. This project was a continuation of the Enhancing Adaptive Capacity of Climate Change that took place in 2010-11 in which studies were conducted for 14 Nunavut communities.

Purpose: The project would enable the Government of Nunavut and Hamlets of Nunavut to acquire knowledge about site conditions by conducting a terrain analysis in six communities. This information would be used by planners and engineers to assist the communities in the decision-making process of selecting safe, secure, and stable sites for future development.

Language: eng; CAN

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Title: Incorporating Climate Change into Land Development: Terrain Analysis

Date:

Date: 2015-03-25

Date Type: Publication Date

Individual Name: Government of Nunavut

Role: Principal Investigator

Individual Name: Government of Nunavut

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Point Of Contact:

Individual Name: Polar Data Catalogue

Organisation Name: Canadian Cryospheric Information Network

Role: Point Of Contact

Contact Info:

Voice: (519) 888-4567 x32689

Street Address: 200 University Avenue West, University of Waterloo

City: Waterloo

Province/State: Ontario

Postal Code/ZIP: N2L 3G1

Country: Canada

E-Mail Address: pdc@uwaterloo.ca

Online Resource: polardata.ca

Topic Category: Environment and Conservation

Keyword Collection:

Keyword: Arviat

Keyword: Baker Lake

Keyword: Cape Dorset

Keyword: Climate change

Keyword: Gjoa Haven

Keyword: Kimmirut

Keyword: Kugluktuk

Keyword: Nunavut

Keyword: Permafrost

Keyword: Remote sensing data

Associated Thesaurus: Polar Data Catalogue Thesaurus (Canada)

Keyword: Arviat, Baker Lake (OABNP), Kimmirut, Gjoa Haven(OAGHL), Cape Dorset(OADDB) and Kugluktuk in Nunavut, Canada

Spatial Extent:

West Bounding Longitude: -115.093

East Bounding Longitude: -69.872

North Bounding Latitude: 68.625

South Bounding Latitude: 61.108

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Individual Name: Polar Data Catalogue

Organisation Name: Canadian Cryospheric Information Network

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Contact Info:

Voice: (519) 888-4567 x32689

Street Address: 200 University Avenue West, University of Waterloo

City: Waterloo

Province/State: Ontario

Postal Code/ZIP: N2L 3G1

Country: Canada

E-Mail Address: pdc@uwaterloo.ca