Truro Island
Uninhabited island in the Canadian Arctic
75°17′N 97°11′W / 75.283°N 97.183°W / 75.283; -97.183 (Truro Island)Arctic Archipelago
Canada
Truro Island lies within the Arctic Archipelago in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of northern Canada's territory of Nunavut. It is one of the mid-waterway islands in the McDougall Sound between Bathurst Island and Cornwallis Island. Long and narrow, the island is 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi).[1]
Collaborative Interdisciplinary Cryospheric Experiment
Truro Island was the base camp for several Collaborative Interdisciplinary Cryospheric Experiment (C-ICE) studies which provide data on atmosphere, sea ice, and ocean interaction, including C-ICE'2000,[2] C-ICE'2001,[3] and C-ICE'2002.[4]
See also
- David G. Barber
References
- ^ "Truro Island". nrcan.gc.ca. 2006-02-06. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- ^ Johnston, M.; Frederking, R. (September 2000). "Seasonal Decay of First Year Sea Ice". Canadian Hydraulics Centre, National Research Council of Canada. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- ^ "C-ICE 2001 Data Report" (PDF). Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba. Retrieved 2008-04-30.[dead link]
- ^ Mosscrop, David R.; Barber, D.G. (2005-02-25). "Annual Report for Research Centers and Institutes" (PDF). Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba. Retrieved 2008-04-30.[dead link]
External links
- Truro Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
- Collaborative Interdisciplinary Cryospheric Experiment (C-ICE)- scientific experiments on Truro Island
- Synopsis Of The Polaris Zn-Pb-Cu District, Canadian Arctic Islands, Nunavut- mining on Truro Island
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