Parks Canada Research Articles

The Icefield Ranges Research Project, 1975 And 1976

During 1975 and 1976, research staff and students occupied the base camp of the Icefield Ranges Research Project (IRRP) at Kluane Lake (61 N, 138 30 W) from early April to mid-October. Altogether 126 individuals representing universities and institutes in Canada and the United States made use of the field research facilities during these two years. A decrease from 3,200 mandays of accommodation and subsistence in 1975 to 2,799 in 1976 reflected increasing difficulties in obtaining funds for field research in the North. Adverse weather in the St. Elias Mountains in 1975 caused several projects to be severely restricted. Poor radio conditions and aircraft operational problems provided further difficulties. At one time both of AINA's ski-equiped Helio-Courier aircraft were out of commission. ... In 1976, however, generally good weather conditions prevailed, radio communications were vastly improved, the aircraft remained airborne and the projects prospered. Several improvements were made to the base camp itself. ... In cooperation with Parks Canada and Environment Canada, a year-round meteorological programme was carried out during 1975 and 1976 at the base camp by the camp Manager, A. Williams. ... [The following research programs are described: High Altitude Physiology Studies (HAPS), Glacier inventory of St. Elias Mountains, Glacier geophysics projects, Environmental controls on geomorphic processes, and Study of small mammals.]

National Parks 1975 Park Use Statistics. Socio-Economic Research Division, Parks Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0H4. May 1976. 270p

National Parks 1975 Park Use Statistics. Socio-Economic Research Division, Parks Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0H4. May 1976. 270p

1973-74 Statistical Reference, The Use of Canada's National Parks and National Historic Parks and Sites, 5 vols. Parks Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0H4. September 1975

1973-74 Statistical Reference, The Use of Canada's National Parks and National Historic Parks and Sites, 5 vols. Parks Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0H4. September 1975

The Icefield Ranges Research Project, 1974

Researchers are braving the Yukon ever earlier in the season for the Icefield Ranges Research Project (IRRP). The first group arrived at the IRRP Kluane Lake base camp (61 N, 138 W) on 15 April 1974 and the last group did not leave until 15 October. The winters of 1974 and 1975 mark the first occasion of the base camp being open year-round for two consecutive years. This innovation made possible as a result of the appointment of Mr. and Mrs. A. Williams as a resident camp-management team, is necessary scientifically because certain meteorological projects have to be conducted on a twelve-month basis, as discussed below. One hundred and four researchers and their assistants, representing nearly twenty universities, government agencies and institutions, made use of the IRRP facilities, and approximately 3,300 man-days of accommodation and subsistence were recorded. A number of improvements were made to the physical facilities; a new 24 ft x 12 ft (7.3 m x 3.7 m) utility building is now under construction, and two small trailer units have been installed by the group from the University of British Columbia as additional laboratory space for animal behavioural studies. The two ski-wheel-equipped Helio Courier aircraft of the Arctic Institute of North America performed a total of 173 hours of project-support flying, and in addition twenty hours of time of a Jet Ranger and a Hughes 400 helicopter was chartered. One of the Institute's aircraft, which was on lease to Trans North Turbo Air Limited and was engaged in commercial and tourist operations, suffered a minor accident during the field season. The largest aircraft ever to land at the base camp, a Canadian Forces Hercules transport, was used in support of the High Altitude Physiology Studies programme. ... Glacier survey project: In 1972 the Institute was awarded funds by the Glaciology Division, Department of the Environment, Ottawa, to undertake an inventory of glaciers in the St. Elias Mountains. This work was continued during 1974 by Messrs, S.G. Collins and R. Ragle. Work on the glacier basins of the Donjek River, Alsek River and Tatshenshini River was completed. To date more than 2,000 glacial features have been mapped and recorded. They concern glacier size, location and description. The Project is scheduled for completion in 1976. An extensive bibliography of the St. Elias Mountains is in preparation also and now contains more than 1,100 entries. Climatological projects: Under the direction of the Camp Manager, Mr. A. Williams, and Mr. R. Lenton of AINA, Montreal, and as part of a proposed long-range plan, two pilot climatological projects were initiated in 1974 on behalf of Environment Canada and Parks Canada. Standard and automatic stations were established in the Kluane National Park adjacent to the Slims River and at the 9,000 ft (2,700 m) Divide Station. The year-round meteorological project at Kluane Lake Base was continued in association with the Atmospheric Environment Service, Whitehorse, Y.T. ...

Heteroscedasticity and Weighted Regression: An Application of Generalized Least Squares to Park Use Estimation. Jay Beaman, Jack L. Knetsch, and Hym K. Cheung. Outdoor Recreation Research, Research Division, Policy, Planning and Research Branch, Parks Canada, Centennial Tower Bldg., 400 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. April 1974. 20p

Heteroscedasticity and Weighted Regression: An Application of Generalized Least Squares to Park Use Estimation. Jay Beaman, Jack L. Knetsch, and Hym K. Cheung. Outdoor Recreation Research, Research Division, Policy, Planning and Research Branch, Parks Canada, Centennial Tower Bldg., 400 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. April 1974. 20p

The Economic Value of Parks. Jack L. Knetsch and Hym K. Cheung. Outdoor Recreation Research, Research Division, Policy, Planning and Research Branch, Parks Canada, Centennial Tower Bldg., 400 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. December 1973. 19p

The Economic Value of Parks. Jack L. Knetsch and Hym K. Cheung. Outdoor Recreation Research, Research Division, Policy, Planning and Research Branch, Parks Canada, Centennial Tower Bldg., 400 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. December 1973. 19p

Distance and the 'Reaction' to Distance as a Function of Distance. Jay Beaman. Outdoor Recreation Research, Research Division, Policy, Planning and Research Branch, Parks Canada, Centennial Tower Bldg., 400 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. April 1974. 26p

Distance and the 'Reaction' to Distance as a Function of Distance. Jay Beaman. Outdoor Recreation Research, Research Division, Policy, Planning and Research Branch, Parks Canada, Centennial Tower Bldg., 400 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. April 1974. 26p

A Method of Allocation of Recreational Supply to Urban Centres. William Acar and Jay Beaman. Outdoor Recreation Research, Research Division, Policy, Planning and Research Branch, Parks Canada, Centennial Tower Bldg., 400 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. April 1973. 45p

A Method of Allocation of Recreational Supply to Urban Centres. William Acar and Jay Beaman. Outdoor Recreation Research, Research Division, Policy, Planning and Research Branch, Parks Canada, Centennial Tower Bldg., 400 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. April 1973. 45p

Sensitivity Analysis of a Land Allocation Model. Hym K. Cheung and Jacques A. Auger. Outdoor Recreation Research, Research Division, Policy, Planning and Research Branch, Parks Canada, Centennial Tower Bldg., 400 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. December 1973. 26p plus tables

Sensitivity Analysis of a Land Allocation Model. Hym K. Cheung and Jacques A. Auger. Outdoor Recreation Research, Research Division, Policy, Planning and Research Branch, Parks Canada, Centennial Tower Bldg., 400 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. December 1973. 26p plus tables

Estimating Park Attractiveness, Population Center Emissiveness and the Effect of Distance (Location) In Outdoor Recreation Travel. Frank J. Cesario. Outdoor Recreation Research, Research Division, Policy, Planning and Research Branch, Parks Canada, Centennial Tower Bldg., 400 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. October 1973. 70p

Estimating Park Attractiveness, Population Center Emissiveness and the Effect of Distance (Location) In Outdoor Recreation Travel. Frank J. Cesario. Outdoor Recreation Research, Research Division, Policy, Planning and Research Branch, Parks Canada, Centennial Tower Bldg., 400 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. October 1973. 70p

Downhill Ski Areas Utilization and Capacity. Policy and Planning Research Division, Western Region, Parks Canada, 134-11 Avenue, S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0X5, Canada. September 1973. 41p

Downhill Ski Areas Utilization and Capacity. Policy and Planning Research Division, Western Region, Parks Canada, 134-11 Avenue, S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0X5, Canada. September 1973. 41p

Report on a Search for Structure in the Patterns of Participation of Canadians in Outdoor Recreation Using Cluster Analysis Methods: The Windsor Work. Outdoor Recreation Research Section, National and Historic Parks Branch, Parks Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. June 1973. 15p

Report on a Search for Structure in the Patterns of Participation of Canadians in Outdoor Recreation Using Cluster Analysis Methods: The Windsor Work. Outdoor Recreation Research Section, National and Historic Parks Branch, Parks Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. June 1973. 15p

Trends in Participation in Outdoor Recreation Activities. Outdoor Recreation Research Section, National and Historic Parks Branch, Parks Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. August 1973. 41p

Trends in Participation in Outdoor Recreation Activities. Outdoor Recreation Research Section, National and Historic Parks Branch, Parks Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4, Canada. August 1973. 41p

The Conservation Program of Parks Canada

The Conservation Program of Parks Canada

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