Field research data examines the impact of changing winter seasons on ice road transportation systems in Canada's Northwest Territories. The study was conducted by SCIOPS researchers through site visits to Yellowknife, Dettah, and Wha-Ti in 2010, involving surveys, road operation discussions, and analysis of climate and socio-economic archives. It includes preliminary economic impact estimates and a weather/snow/ice model based on historical data.
Use Cases
- Model ice road load-bearing properties and failure rates using historical weather, snow, and ice data.
- Estimate economic costs of ice road construction and operation for mining and community access.
- Analyze survey data on ice road usage patterns between Dettah and Yellowknife.
- Assess reductions in CO2 emissions from ice road usage compared to alternative transportation.
- Forecast ice road season length and viability using the project's historical climate model.
Strengths
- Field data collected from two site visits in January and March 2010
- Model incorporates historical climate, snow, and ice data
- Research includes direct engagement with government and business ice road operators
Limitations
- Dataset size and specific row/column counts are unknown
- Geographic scope is limited to specific communities in the Northwest Territories
- Data is over a decade old, potentially limiting relevance to current climate trends
Provenance
- Source
- nasa_earthdata
- Collection Method
- Field research involving site visits, surveys, discussions with officials, and mining of public climate and socio-economic archives.
- Time Range
- Primary field work conducted in 2010.
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Northwest Territories, Canada, specifically Yellowknife, Dettah, and Wha-Ti.