Chris Burn

Chancellor’s Professor of Geography

• B.Sc. (Durham), M.A. (Carleton), Ph.D. (Carleton), P. Geo.
• A330 Loeb Building, Carleton University
• 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
• Email Chris Burn
• 613-520-2600 ext 3784

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The research program began in 1982 and has continuously since then been examining the effects of climate change and disturbance induced warming of permafrost terrain in Yukon and near the western Arctic coast. The research is currently conducted in collaboration with the First Nation of Na Cho Nyak Dun (Mayo, Yukon) and Govt. of Yukon Highways. At the coast, the research is based at the Illisarvik experimental site and on Garry Island, both locations where the work builds on the legacy of Professor J. R. Mackay.