Groundwater vulnerability in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, Canada

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 clim...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Hydrogeology journal 2024-03, Vol.32 (2), p.341-346
Main Authors: Wiebe, Andrew J., McKenzie, Jeffrey M., Hamel, Emilienne, Rudolph, David L., Mulligan, Brendan, de Grandpré, Isabelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic Pollution
Climate
Climate change
Cold regions
Contaminants
Drinking water
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Essay
Frozen ground
Geology
Geophysics/Geodesy
Global warming
Groundwater
Hydrogeology
Hydrology/Water Resources
Indigenous knowledge
Indigenous Peoples' knowledge
Permafrost
Population density
Vulnerability
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
Water Quality/Water Pollution
Citations: Items that this one cites
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary: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.
ISSN:1431-2174
1435-0157
DOI:10.1007/s10040-023-02720-8