Chappell Marsh Conservation Area (CMCA)
Purpose / Scientific Focus
Hydrometeorology • Prairie Wetlands • Environmental Monitoring • Field-Based Education
Chappell Marsh Conservation Area (CMCA) is a prairie hydrometeorological research and teaching site near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, operated as a long-term monitoring and field-training platform by the University of Saskatchewan’s Department of Geography and Planning. The site supports research and undergraduate education in hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring, with observations of meteorological conditions and the changing water environment of a small prairie wetland. Since 2018, CMCA has provided hands-on opportunities for students to develop field monitoring skills and conduct research on prairie environmental processes.
Location
Province
Saskatchewan
Region
Prairies
Drainage Basin
Nelson-Saskatchewan River Basin
Lat Long
52.10 -106.76
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