Principal Investigator:Katz, Sharon Licensed Year(s):
2008
Summary:
The objective of this research is to obtain traditional knowledge (TK) about: the feeding and preying habits of wolves; the relative importance of caribou in wolves' diet; the composition and seasonality of wolves diet; wolves’ prey preference; the composition and seasonality of caribou diet; caribou and wolf and oral history information, and compare TK from different regions.
The Gwich'in Soci...
Principal Investigator:Tetlichi, Randall Licensed Year(s):20202019201820172017201520132012201120092008
2006
Summary:
The Arctic Borderlands Ecological Knowledge Coop uses both local and scientific knowledge to monitor and assess changes in an area that covers the range of the Porcupine Caribou Herd and nearby coastal and marine areas. Interviews with local experts are conducted annually by community researchers to record observations about fish, berries, caribou, unusual animal sightings, weather conditions, and...
Principal Investigator:Anderson, David G Licensed Year(s):
1998
Summary:
The method of data collection will be participant observation of hunting and processing activities at camps established within the Gwich'in Settlement Area. The camps will be established by the Gwich'in Renewable Resource Committee and will involve several generations of Gwich'in hunters: elders, adults and youth. One research assistant will participate in setting up the camp and in the day-to-day...