Nordicana D120 / DOI : 10.5885/45852CE-5C9390F6248C47D1

Ground temperature in Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada

Kugluktuk Permafrost Research Team

Abstract

This dataset includes a compilation of ground temperature data for two different locations in Kugluk Regional Park, near the community of Kugluktuk (Nunavut, Canada). These monitoring stations were deployed as part of a project to assess permafrost conditions along an ATV trail that crosses the park and a gravel road that provides access to the park from the community. The temperature strings were installed in boreholes 4.0 m to 5.0 m deep. Data from site F4 was collected from July 29, 2019 to July 21, 2023, and data from site F5 was collected from July 31, 2019 to July 21, 2023. The study site is characterized by sandy and silty deltaic deposits. A detailed description of the project and study area is available in the following technical reports: Allard et al., 2020, Bilodeau et al., 2019, Coulombe et al., 2019.

Data citation

Kugluktuk Permafrost Research Team 2023. Ground temperature in Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada, v. 1.1.0 (2019-2023). Nordicana D120, doi: 10.5885/45852CE-5C9390F6248C47D1.

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Key references

Allard, M., S. Bilodeau, S. Coulombe & M.-A. Ducharme. 2020. A community-driven research project: Assessment of permafrost conditions in the Kugluk Territorial Park, Kugluktuk, Nunavut. Final report, Université Laval and Polar Knowledge Canada. 56pp. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.15858.58565.

Bilodeau, S. 2021. Regional permafrost assessment for supporting the Kugluk Territorial Park access roads construction, Kugluktuk, Nunavut. MSc thesis, Université Laval, Québec (QC).

Coulombe, S., M.-A. Ducharme, M. Allard, L. Papatsie, G. Atatahak, L. Adjun, S. Bilodeau & S. Page. 2019. Assessing and monitoring permafrost using a community outreach perspective in Kugluk Territorial Park, Nunavut. Aqhaliat Report, Polar Knowledge canada. 11pp. DOI: 10.35298/pkc.2019.04.

Contributors

Allard, Michel (Département de géographie, Université Laval & Centre d'études nordiques)

Coulombe, Stephanie (Polar Knowledge Canada, Government of Canada)

Ducharme, Marc-André (Département de géographie, Université Laval & Centre d'études nordiques)

Bilodeau, Samuel (Département de géographie, Université Laval & Centre d'études nordiques)

Adjun, Larry (Nunavut Parks & Special Places, Government of Nunavut)

Atatahak, Gerry (Nunavut Parks & Special Places, Government of Nunavut)

Papatsie, Leesee (Nunavut Parks & Special Places, Government of Nunavut)

Nunavut Climate Change Secretariat, n/a (Government of Nunavut)

Kugluktuk HTO, n/a (n/a)

Hamlet of Kugluktuk, n/a (n/a)

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank the community of Kugluktuk for welcoming us on their lands. This project was made possible with funding support from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) through the Climate Change Preparedness in the North Program. We wish to thank the Nunavut Parks & Special Places’ staff, Frank Ikpakohak, the members of the community of Kugluktuk, and the Kugluk CJPMC for their invaluable contribution, guidance and support throughout the project. The project team members would also like to thank all the below-mentioned participants in this project, and any we have unintentionally missed, for their enthusiasm and commitment: OJ Berhardt, Eustace Andy, Andrew Jack Atatahak, Zachary Kunana, Kevin Kamoayok, Aili Pedersen, Jasmine Tiktalek, Shannon Evetalegak, Alysha Maksagak, Jennifer Kilabuk, Joanna MacDonald, Samantha Page and Sarah Holzman.