Essays about: "Mackenzie River"

Found 2 essays containing the words Mackenzie River.

1. 1. Development and Testing of a Hydro-Chemical River MixingModel to Investigate Sources of Carbon and Mercury in the Mackenzie River Basin, Canada

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

   Author : Torbjörn-Johannes Erikson; [2020]
   Keywords : mercury; Hg; POC; DOC; Mackenzie River; kvicksilver; Hg; DOC; POC; Mackenziefloden;

   Abstract : Mercury, Hg, is found in Arctic biota in alarming quantity, posing a potential health risk for the local population. It is believed that the large Arctic rivers contribute to this. The Mackenzie River annually transports approximately 325 km3 water to the Arctic Ocean, which is ca 10% of the freshwater received. READ MORE

3. 2. Factors Controlling Mercury Concentration in Rivers in the Mackenzie River Basin, Northwestern Canada

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

   Author : Jack Hewitt; [2020]
   Keywords : mercury; Mackenzie River Basin; regression; Canada; community-based water monitoring;

   Abstract : Mercury (Hg) in rivers and streams of the Mackenzie River Basin (MRB) presents a risk to fish, aquatic mammals, and humans. This thesis makes use of newly-released water quality data, including total mercury (THg) and dissolved mercury (DHg), gathered through the NWT-Wide Community-based Water Quality Monitoring (CBM) program. READ MORE