LiDAR-based evaluation of paleo-lake levels around Georgian Bay

The Georgian Bay Geopark is tasked with promoting and conserving the unique geological heritage of an important Canadian landscape, created over 2.5 billion years of geologic and environmental change. It is now in the process of being recognized by UNESCO as a Global Geopark on account of its international significance. This project investigates one of the most recent chapters of its geologic history: a series of high-amplitude lake level fluctuations that left behind an array of coastal landforms which have only been recently uncovered through high-resolution LiDAR technology. This research project aims to map these landforms and use them to uncover how the landscape of the Bay has evolved over the past 15,000 years. The knowledge produced by this research will help the Georgian Bay Geopark to identify key stories within the Parks environmental history and to better manage the area to preserve this important natural heritage site for generations to come.

Faculty Supervisor:

Nick Eyles

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Partner:

Georgian Bay Geopark

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

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