Title: CIMP 177: The influence of forest fires on metal deposition to lakes and peatlands in the North Slave Region, NWT
Citation: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) / Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC); John Chételat. 2025. "CIMP 177: The influence of forest fires on metal deposition to lakes and peatlands in the North Slave Region, NWT" (dataset). 4.0.0. DataStream. https://doi.org/10.25976/aw55-bx08.
Study Site: North Slave Region, Northwest Territories
Purpose: A study funded by NWT CIMP (Project 177) was conducted to investigate the impact of forest fires on metal deposition to lakes and peatlands in the North Slave Region. The purpose was to address concerns about the impacts of forest fires on water quality in the NWT.
Abstract: Metals, pH, water temperature, specific conductance, total alkalinity, organic carbon, oxidation reduction potential, total nitrogen, total phosphorus
Supplemental Information Summary:
Research: Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program
Further Info:
Status: Complete
Keywords:
effects of disturbance,
hydrology,
Wildfire,
Water quality,
Heavy metals,
Geographical coordinates: North: 63.001, South: 61.893 East: -113.469 West: -116.537
Bounding Temporal Extent: Start Date: 2016-06-24, End
Date: 2016-07-01
