Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey data for a thermokarst lake, Bylot Island, Nunavut, Canada.

Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) lines were collected (May 2015) at Gull Lake (Bylot Island, Nunavut, Canada) using sleigh-dragged Sensors and Software PulseEkko GPR and 50 MHz antennas. GPR line processing was performed using Ekko project software and included Dewow, Lowpass temporal filter to diminish background noise and a background average subtraction to remove the overwhelming ice/water boundary signal. The base of the ice cover and lake bottom depth were manually identified and corresponded well to the dielectric properties of ice and water. Signal travel velocities of 0.06 m ns-1 and 0.13 m ns-1 were used respectively for unfrozen and frozen ground. Interpretations were made every 2 m along GPR lines.

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Source https://nordicana.cen.ulaval.ca/en/publication.php?doi=45609CE-E3573955017A4904
Version 1.0
Citation Fortier, D., Paquette, M., Bouchard, F. 2020. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey data for a thermokarst lake, Bylot Island, Nunavut, Canada., v. 1.0 (2015-2015). Nordicana D53, doi: 10.5885/45609CE-E3573955017A4904.
Temporal coverage 1
Temporal coverage start
2015-06-01
Temporal coverage end
2015-06-01
Spatial coverage { "coordinates": [ -79.968448, 73.154773 ], "type": "Point" }
Station cen-whapmagoostui-kuujuarapik-research-station
Collaborator nordicana-d
Variable measured 1
Variable name
Depth of reflectors
Variable description
Depth of different GPR reflectors (e.g., ice cover base, lake bottom, stratigraphic contacts) interpreted at each 2 m.
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Variable URL
https://nordicana.cen.ulaval.ca/en/infodonnees.php?id=883
Measurement Technique
Date published
Status
Publisher 1
Publisher name
Nordicana D
Publisher URL
https://nordicana.cen.ulaval.ca/en/
Provider 1
Provider name
Centre for Nordic Studies (CEN)
Provider URL
https://www.cen.ulaval.ca/