Water level data, Tasiapik Valley, Nunavik, Canada (2014-2021)
Abstract
This dataset includes groundwater level data from four wells located on a permafrost mound (lithalsa) and its surroundings, within the Tasiapik Valley, near the village of Umiujaq, Nunavik, Quebec, Canada. The water levels are measured continuously within an unconfined sandy aquifer at the top (1 well; Sommet 1/TOP 1) and the side (2 wells; Côté 1/SIDE 1, Côté 2/SIDE 2) of the permafrost mound. Additionally, the water level is measured in a well (Silt 1/SILT 1) installed in a confining silt layer located below the superficial aquifer. Data were collected from 16 July 2014 – 28 June 2021 with Solinst Levelogger® water level dataloggers. Soils stratigraphy and well construction details are given below. These data support the article Fortier et al. (2023).
Data citation
Fortier, P., Lemieux, J.M. 2023. Water level data, Tasiapik Valley, Nunavik, Canada (2014-2021), v. 1.0. Nordicana D110, doi: 10.5885/45777CE-6DE973BF24044A75.
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Key references
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Lemieux J-M, Fortier R, Murray R, Dagenais S, Cochand S, Delottier H, Therrien R, Molson J, Pryet A, Parhizkar M (2020) Groundwater dynamics within a watershed in the discontinuous permafrost zone near Umiujaq (Nunavik, Canada). Hydrogeology Journal.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-020-02110-4 -
Young, N L, Lemieux, J-M, Delottier, H, Fortier, R, Fortier, P (2020) A conceptual model for anticipating the impact of landscape evolution on groundwater recharge in degrading permafrost environments. Geophysical Research Letters, 47, e2020GL087695.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GL087695 -
Fortier, P., Young, N. L., Lemieux, J.-M., Walvoord, M. A., & Fortier, R. (2023). Long-term, high-resolution permafrost monitoring reveals coupled energy balance and hydrogeologic controls on talik dynamics near Umiujaq (Nunavik, Québec, Canada). Water Resources Research, 59, e2022WR032456.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2022WR032456
Acknowledgements
This data was obtained with funds from the Ministère de l’environnement et de la lutte contre les changements climatiques du Québec (MELCC), the Fonds de recherche Nature et technologies du Québec (Quebec Research Fund – Nature and Technology - Establishment of New Researchers Grant), the Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP) administered by Polar Knowledge Canada, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (Strategic Project Grant, Discovery Grants, Nordic Research Supplement).
Version history
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Version 1.0 (2014–2021)Updated February 16, 2023
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Measurement sites
| Site | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude (m) | |
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| Butte sableuse, Sommet 1 (TOP 1) | 56.5583 | -76.48228 | 134.792 | More info |
| Butte sableuse, Côté 1 (SIDE 1) | 56.55828 | -76.482142 | 132 | More info |
| Butte sableuse, Côté 2 (SIDE 2) | 56.55828 | -76.482142 | 131.48 | More info |
| Butte sableuse, Silt 1 (SILT 1) | 56.5583 | -76.482142 | 131.12 | More info |
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