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The Technical Opportunities and Economic Implications of Permafrost Decay on Public Infrastructure in the Northwest Territories
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| Creator | Ed Hoeve and Sara Brown |
| Summary | This slideshow provides an overview of an analysis completed to understand the economic costs to communities from damage to infrastructure caused by permafrost thaw. This analysis included a determination of vulnerability factors for different types of infrastructure, which includes infrastructure vulnerability and community sensitivity. A cost-benefit analysis was completed, determining the cost of damages to infrastructure from permafrost thaw, as well as considering the benefits. The total cost of damages was determined to be approximately $1.3 billion, with an annual cost per community of $51 million. |
| Local Relevance | This slideshow provides an overview of an analysis completed to understand the economic costs to communities in the NWT from damage to infrastructure caused by permafrost thaw. |
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| Tags | Permafrost,Analysis,Slideshow |
| Geographic Region | NWT |
| Release Date | 2015-11-10 |
| Last Modified Date | 2015-11-10 |
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