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Author : Boike, J.
Date : 1993
Title : Seasonal hydrology and geochemistry of two small High Arctic catchments, Axel Heiberg Island, N.W.T.
Publication : Unpublished Master thesis. Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo
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Abstract
This study examines hydrological and geochemical processes in a continuous permafrost setting in the Canadian High Arctic on Axel Heiberg Island (79.25 N; 90.45 W) with the following objective: to identify spatial and seasonal variation in hydrology and geochemistry of the East Inflow (EIF) and West Inflow (WIF) sub basins draining into Colour Lake and relate them to processes operating in the basins. Hydrological and chemical processes are examined in three periods. Results show that several processes are responsible for the observed spatial and temporal changes in the hydrology and chemistry of the streams. Three results identify the melting of ground ice as an important stream flow generating factor in the WIF/W. Chemical differences of the two streams are related to geological sources. Seasonal changes of ions in the EIF are related to two hydrological and chemical different source areas within the EIF basin. Overall, the rainstorm is the dominating event in both streams in terms of total export of total dissolved solids.
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