Ice, Mountains, and People

Applying a Multi-proxy Approach to Reveal Changes in Alberta’s Alpine Ecosystems through Ice Patch Research

Authors

  • Diana Tirlea Royal Alberta Museum
  • Todd Kristensen Archaeological Survey of Alberta
  • Aaron Osicki Parks Canada
  • Britta Jensen University of Alberta
  • Krista Williams University of Alberta/Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute
  • Richard Caners Royal Alberta Museum
  • Lisa Lumley University of Alberta/Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute
  • Robin Woywitka MacEwan University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/jga.25613

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2023-02-28

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Tirlea, D., Kristensen, T., Osicki, A., Jensen, B., Williams, K., Caners, R., Lumley, L., & Woywitka, R. (2023). Ice, Mountains, and People: Applying a Multi-proxy Approach to Reveal Changes in Alberta’s Alpine Ecosystems through Ice Patch Research. Journal of Glacial Archaeology, 6, 47-78. https://doi.org/10.1558/jga.25613