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Report On 2017 Field Activities and Collection of Ground-thermal and Active-l...
This report provides a summary of field activities, and air temperature, ground-thermal and active-layer data acquired in 2017 are provided in graphical and tabular format. -
Permafrost is warming at a global scale
Here we use a global data set of permafrost temperature time series to evaluate temperature change across permafrost regions since 2007. -
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment - The Substitution of Fossil Fuels with W...
This study analyzed three options for substituting fossil fuels with woody biomass in the NWT, to determine if they could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. -
Permafrost Degradation Subarctic Canadian Shield
Recent ground temperature and observational data for lithalsas are examined in the context of an inventory of thermokarst ponding between 1945 and 2005. In presentation format. -
Predicting Future Potential Climate-Biomes for the Yukon, Northwest Territori...
This paper investigates how future Yukon, NWT and Alaska biomes may change using clustering methodology, land cover classifications, and historical and projected climate data. -
2023 Arctic Report Card
The 2023 Arctic Report Card provides an overview of the vital signs of the Arctic's land, ocean, and air, and relevant newsworthy reports on emerging issues in the Arctic. -
Variations of Climate, Surface Energy Budget, and Minimum Snow/Ice Extent ove...
Remote sensing is used to derive the annual minimum snow and ice extent over the Canadian Arctic landmass from 2000-2016. -
Integrated Climate Change Adaptation to Increase Resilience in Canadian Coa...
Exploring climate change risks to Canadian coastal communities. -
The State of Northwest Territories Forests In the Wake of Climate Change: Bas...
This report summarizes the current ecological conditions of forested ecosystems in the NWT and identifies gaps in our understanding of northern forests and ecosystem processes. -
Pre-Industrial Fire Regimes of the Western Boreal Forest of Canada
This project developed a first approximation summary of the pre-industrial fire regime attributes of the western boreal forest of Canada using the best available knowledge. -
The 2014 NWT Fires – Developing a Research Framework
This report summarizes workshop discussions held in 2015 - research prioritization is discussed after the devastating 2014 forest fires in the NWT. -
Protected Areas and Climate Change in Canada - Challenges and Opportunities f...
This report provides a national synthesis of climate change in protected areas in Canada for conservation professionals and decisionmakers engaged in managing protected areas. -
Climate Change and Arctic Sustainable Development
This book discusses eight themes of climate change in the Arctic, from an interdisciplinary focus including the Indigenous perspective. -
Arctic Large Aquatic Basin climate change assessment part 2: Impacts, Vulnera...
This report examines how climate change will impact DFO priorities in the Arctic Large Aquatic Basin by assessing climate change impacts, vulnerabilities and opportunities. -
Climate Change Assessment in the Arctic Basin Part 1: Trends and Projections ...
This report summarizes observed trends and projections on a 50-year timescale for the Beaufort Sea, Canadian Polar Shelf, Baffin Bay/Davis Strait, Hudson Bay and Mackenzie Basin. -
Integrating Climate Change Measures into Municipal Planning and Decision-Maki...
This guide was developed to assist communities in the NWT integrate climate change adaptation measures into existing and future community plans. -
The Technical Opportunities & Economic Implications of Permafrost Decay on Pu...
This slideshow provides an overview of an analysis completed to understand the economic costs to communities from damage to infrastructure caused by permafrost thaw. -
The Technical Opportunities & Economic Implications of Permafrost Decay on Pu...
This document summarizes the results of an analysis of the economic costs in all NWT communities which can be attributed to permafrost impacts on community assets. -
State of Knowledge Regarding Permafrost Degradation and Community Infrastruct...
This report provides an overview of the work of the NWTAC's Climate Change Working Group to identify, collect and classify all available information related to permafrost thaw... -
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan
This document represents the culmination of the 2018 NWT Climate Change Forum and Charrette, in which community representatives across the NWT discussed actions on climate change.
