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Spirito, W.A.; Jefferson, C.W.; Hamilton, S.M.
1985-2003
Nahanni National Park Reserve MERA, Northwest Territories, 1985-1987
Project Description
Nahanni National Park Reserve (NNPR) was established by the federal government as a park reserve in 1976, pending the settlement of aboriginal claims. In the mid-1980s, the park management plan identified three areas for expansion: Ragged Range, Tlogotsho Plateau and Nahanni Karst. These became the focus of study for this Mineral and Energy Resource Assessment (MERA). This MERA provides information to decision-makers involved specifically in the National Park establishment process and only for these three study areas. The finalization of this MERA was postponed due to other MERA priorities.
Stream sediment surveys were conducted in the proposed expansion areas in 1985 (orientation), 1986 (regional reconnaissance) and 1987 (follow-up). In 1986 and 1987, springs were sampled in and near the proposed expansion areas. The data are published in Geological Survey of Canada Open File 1686, released in 2003.
Survey History
| Index | Survey |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stream sediment orientation survey, NTS 95F, 105I, Nahanni National Park Reserve area, Northwest Territories, 1985. ( more) |
| 2 | Stream sediment survey, NTS 95B, C, E, F, G, L, 105I,H, Nahanni National Park Reserve area, Northwest Territories, 1986. ( more) |
| 3 | Stream sediment survey, NTS 95B, C, E, F, G, L, 105I, H, Nahanni National Park Reserve area, Northwest Territories, 1987. ( more) |
| 4 | Hydrogeological survey, NTS 95B, C, E, F, G, L, 105I, H, Nahanni National Park Reserve area, Northwest Territories, 1986-1987. ( more) |
Project Funding
Funding was provided by the MERA partners: DIAND, Parks Canada Agency, Earth Sciences Sector, Polar Continental Shelf Project as well as NSERC.
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