Erosion potential of dynamic ice breakup in Lower Athabasca River. Part I: Field measurements and initial quantification

The EXCEL workbooks contained in this dataset primarily contain temporal variations of the water surface elevation (water level) at 12 locations situated along the lower Athabasca River during the 2013 spring ice breakup. This information was obtained using portable pressure (and occasionally temperature) loggers, inserted in robust casing designed to survive large water- and ice-induced forces. Such forces are generated by stationary or moving ice sheets and blocks as well as by sharp river waves that often accompany ice jam releases. Prolonged time periods of constant water level signify that the sensors were above water, recording atmospheric pressure and air temperature, where applicable.


Detailed information regarding this dataset can be found in the following publication:


Beltaos, S., Carter, T., Rowsell, R., and DePalma, S.G.S. 2018. Erosion potential of dynamic ice breakup in Lower Athabasca River. Part I: Field measurements and initial quantification. Cold Regions Science and Technology, Vol. 149: 16-28.

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Date Stamp
2022-01-13T16:20:43
Metadata language

eng; CAN
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy Level
Dataset
Point of contact
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology/Watershed Hydrology and Ecology Research Division
10 Wellington, 23rd Floor , Gatineau , Quebec , K1A 0H3 , Canada
819-997-2800
819-994-1412
 

Data identification

Date (Publication)
2021-11-15
Date (Creation)
2013-04-01
Status
Completed
Metadata language

eng; CAN
Character set
utf8
Topic category
  • Inland waters
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Not planned
Principal investigator
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology/Watershed Hydrology and Ecology Research
867 Lakeshore Road , Burlington , Ontario , L7S 1A1 , Canada
819-997-2800
819-994-1412

Keywords

Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

  • Ice

  • Oil sands

  • Temperature

Business Functions

  • Oversee and Manage Site Conditions

  • Expand Scientific Knowledge/Develop New Methodologies for Identifying, Monitoring and Managing Hazardous Substances and Waste
 
Use Limitation

Open Government Licence - Canada ( http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada )

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License
Use Constraints
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Begin Date
2013-01-01
End Date
2013-12-01

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Ref. system Reference Systems

Reference system identifier
http://www.epsg-registry.org / EPSG:4326 /
 

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  • CSV ( 2016 )

 
Distributor
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology/Watershed Hydrology and Ecology Research
10 Wellington, 23rd Floor , Gatineau , Quebec , K1A 0H3 , Canada
819-997-2800
819-994-1412
 
 

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Keywords

Business Functions
Expand Scientific Knowledge/Develop New Methodologies for Identifying, Monitoring and Managing Hazardous Substances and Waste Oversee and Manage Site Conditions
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus
Ice Oil sands Temperature

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