Great Bear Lake Climate Change Analysis
Data and Resources
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Creator | Scenarios Network for Arctic Planning (SNAP) |
| Summary | This project utilized climate projections and landscape models from the Scenarios Network for Alaska Planning (SNAP), a collaborative program led by the University of Alaska. SNAP supports planning in Arctic regions by providing tailored, science-based scenarios for communities, industry, and land managers. For this study, SNAP supplied projections for the Great Bear Lake region, covering baseline (1961–1990), current, and future conditions up to 2099. The data included temperature, precipitation, freeze dates, summer season length, and permafrost dynamics, with seasonal details and uncertainty estimates. The goal was to support informed decision-making in the face of climate change. |
| Local Relevance | This work is highly relevant to the Sahtu region because it provides detailed, science-based projections of climate change impacts specific to northern environments like the Great Bear Lake region. These insights are critical for understanding how rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, changing freeze/thaw cycles, and permafrost degradation will affect the NWT’s ecosystems, infrastructure, and communities over time |
| Notes | |
| Tags | Permafrost,Sahtu,Great Bear Lake,Great Bear |
| Geographic Region | Sahtu |
| Release Date | 2011-03-01 |
| Last Modified Date | 2011-03-01 |
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