How Paired Wildfire and Permafrost Thaw Events are Shaping Boreal Caribou Habitat
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Creator | NWT Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program |
| Summary | Wildfire and permafrost thaw are disturbances that can co-occur on the landscape and are becoming more common in the NWT due to climate change. This project looked at how wildfire and permafrost thaw are impacting the recovery of vegetation important to boreal caribou in southern NWT. We found that recovery of different types of vegetation is sensitive to many environmental factors, including time since fire, soil moisture, and the presence of permafrost. |
| Local Relevance | This research looked at how wildfire and permafrost thaw impact the recovery of vegetation important to boreal caribou in the Southern NWT. |
| Notes | This bulletin is part of the Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program's NWT Environmental Research Bulletin series - Volume 8, Issue 56. |
| Tags | Permafrost thaw,Boreal Caribou,Vegetation,Wildfire,Habitat |
| Geographic Region | NWT |
| Release Date | 2023 |
| Last Modified Date | 2023 |
| Funding Program | NWT Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program |