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The Peel River, known as Teetł'it Gwinjik in Gwich’in, serves as a tributary to the Mackenzie River in Canada, flowing through the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Originating in the Ogilvie Mountains of central Yukon, it forms at the confluence of the Ogilvie River and Blackstone River. Major tributaries include the Ogilvie, Blackstone, Hart, Wind, Bonnet Plume, and Snake rivers. Upon reaching the Mackenzie Delta, the Peel River meets the Mackenzie. Interestingly, a branch of the Peel forms the initial headwaters for a channel that later merges with distributaries of the Mackenzie, potentially extending the Peel River's length. The Dempster Highway crosses the Peel at Fort McPherson, utilizing a ferry in summer and an ice bridge in winter. Known for its pristine wilderness, the Peel River boasts Fort McPherson as its sole community along its banks. Land use planning is ongoing for the Yukon section of the Peel Watershed. Permafrost specialist Steven Kokelj has observed notable shifts in dissolved ions within the river's water due to thawing permafrost, notably alterations in elements like calcium and sulphur, which readily dissolve as permafrost thaws.
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