An investigation into the occurrence and development of groundwater in permafrost regions

• Author / Creator

  Mawhinney, J. R.

• Masters thesis. Examines significant aspects of hydrogeology, hydrogeochemistry, and evidence of groundwater flow as basis for understanding groundwater distribution and development in permafrost regions. Engineering considerations on development of groundwater resources and prevention of icings are then discussed.

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Permafrost
  • Frost Action on Rocks and Soil
  • Periglacial Features
  • Engineering in Frozen Ground
  • Permafrost Engineering
  • Public Health, Water Supply
  • Groundwater
  • Public Utilities, Water Supply
  • Water Supply
  • Frozen Ground (general)

• Graduation date

  1979

• Type of Item

  Thesis

• Degree

  Master

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/R3CV4C28Q

• License

  This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.