Groundwater vulnerability in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, Canada

Section 1: Publication

Publication Type

Authorship

Wiebe A. J., McKenzie J. M., Hamel E., Rudolph D. L., Mulligan B., de Grandpré I.

Title

Groundwater vulnerability in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, Canada

Year

2024

Publication Outlet

Hydrogeology Journal 32(4):341-346.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-023-02720-8

ISBN

ISSN

1435-0629

Citation

Wiebe A. J., McKenzie J. M., Hamel E., Rudolph D. L., Mulligan B., de Grandpré I. (2023) Groundwater vulnerability in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, Canada, Hydrogeology Journal 32(4):341-346 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-023-02720-8

Abstract

Groundwater is a valuable resource in northern Canada, which is used as a primary drinking water source for many residents and ensures the health of ecosystems. However, no groundwater vulnerability assessment methods have been specifically developed for these cold regions. The extreme seasonal climate and frozen ground conditions present unique challenges in assessing groundwater and well vulnerability. Climate warming and permafrost thaw, population density, contaminant threats, and Indigenous knowledge are key features to integrate within adapted assessment approaches.

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Section 2: Additional Information

Program Affiliations

GWF: Global Water Futures

Project Affiliations

GWF-NWF: Northern Water Futures

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