Yukon Trans-boundary Watersheds (SAG) – ongoing
A watershed signifies the area that contributes to the drainage of a common outlet. Watersheds are defined by the natural terrain. Sub-watersheds, also called drainage basins or catchments, are nested within watersheds and feed catchments upstream to downstream. Hence, they are important units for hydrology and ecology. Nutrients as well as contaminants are largely distributed through the flow within a catchment area. The availability of high-quality watershed datasets is essential for many disciplines in natural sciences and land management. The boundaries of watersheds are naturally defined by drainage divides. However, geospatial information is managed nationally and regionally, which often leads to the data being restricted to political boundaries. In the case of transboundary watersheds, this leads to non-representative data. Additionally, files from different jurisdictions vary in quality and scale, and are not easily reconciled. This project aims at creating a high-quality watersheds dataset that expands beyond human-made boundaries and is representative of the land. The goal is to accurately define major watersheds and their sub-drainages in their entirety and without the restriction of jurisdiction. A transboundary watersheds file would be a benefit to geospatial projects of scientists, NGOs, and all levels of governments in Yukon.
The Ecology of Headwaters in the Boreal Northwest (Weston Family Foundation) – ongoing
Forecasting river ice breakup for three Yukon communities (Government of Yukon) – ongoing
The Äshèyi Chu/ Aishihik River – River Ice Model (CIRNAC) – ongoing
Developing 3D profiles for major river systems of the Yukon (Government of Yukon) – ongoing
Climate risk mapping for Government of Yukon building assets
Understanding, simulating, and mitigating icing issues at stream crossings along the Dempster Highway and Silver Trail (NTCF) – ongoing
McIntyre Creek Hydrology (SAG) – ongoing
Bringing Research Home (CMN) – ongoing
Flooding in Dawson and Old Crow: Exposure analysis and risk reduction recommendations (NDMP, Community Services, and ArcticNET) – completed in 2022
Preliminary Assessment of Flood Exposure for future lot development in the Klondike River and Carmacks (NDMP, Community Services, and ArcticNET) – completed in 2022
Restoring the flooded Coffee Lake Community Hall access road to better address community trauma through revitalizing land-based healing – completed 2021
Climate impacts on Mayo and Aishihik River Hydrology (NSERC) – completed in 2020
Review of Climate Change Adaptation in the Canadian North – completed in 2019
Developing a tool for flood risk assessment in Yukon communities (NDMP) – completed in 2018
Evaluating climate change impacts on the upper Yukon River basin (NSERC and Yukon Energy) – completed in 2016