Permafrost and Landslide Activity Case Studies from Southwest Yukon

Five case studies illustrate the role of permafrost in landslide processes in southwestern Yukon Territory. The studies cover events in Marshall Creek basin, Haeckel Hill, Kluane Range, Mount Sumanik, and Takhini River. The dataset is provided by the Government of Yukon and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze landslide failure mechanisms based on the role of frozen substrates described in the case studies
• Study the impact of forest fires on permafrost degradation and subsequent debris flows as described for Marshall Creek basin
• Model active layer detachment slides based on the interface between frozen and unfrozen ground described for Kluane Range
• Investigate thaw slump processes based on the thawing of segregated ice described for lacustrine terraces along Takhini River

Strengths

• Five detailed case studies covering distinct landslide events and locations
• Focus on a specific region (southwestern Yukon Territory) with clear geographic context
• Published by a government organization (Government of Yukon)

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 16:12:21.980169

Geography

Southwestern Yukon Territory, Canada