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Basin / Site Name
Mackenzie River Basin
Country; Province/State
Alberta, Canada
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Operational Management
McMaster University
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Longitude
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52.1888
-117.24955
Purpose / Scientific Focus
The Athabasca Glacier serves as a crucial indicator of climate change in Canada. It has undergone significant recession over the past century, with 2023 bring more glacier ice melt than any of the previous 10 years. Monitoring of Athabasca Glacier helps researchers understand the long-term effects of climate change on glacial environments. Diverse research at the Athabasca Glacier contribute to understanding microbial ecology, glacial dynamics, and climate change impacts.
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Mackenzie River Basin
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Please reference: https://gwfnet.net/MetadataEditor/Record/T-2024-11-27-o17D9leMOxUSCMeYKf9Go1rw
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Datasets: https://gwfnet.net/Metadata/Index/T-2024-11-27-e1wTahdTq8EiVcRIR8MB07A Real-time Data: Athabasca Glacier GOES Station: http://giws1.usask.ca/cfh/GOES/Athabascachart.html
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