The Economic Impact of Climate Change on Canadian Commerical
Navigation on the Great Lakes (ABSTRACT) published: 2005 |
Research publication | Refereed Journals - Economics Millerd, F.
(2005). "The Economic Impact of Climate Change on Canadian
Commerical Navigation on the Great Lakes". Canadian Water
Resources Journal, 30 (4), pp. 269-280. ABSTRACT: The decrease
in water depths facing commercial navigation in the Great
Lakes–St. Lawrence River system is likely the greatest potential
impact of climate change on freight transportation in Canada.
This water transportation system is an efficient means of
transporting bulk and other commodities through a heavily
industrialized part of North America. Great Lakes vessels,
however, often have to limit their loads to maintain minimum
under-keel clearances when water depths are restricted in
harbours and connecting channels. Climate change due to
increasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases is
expected to bring about lower water levels and further reduced