Principal Investigator:Kershaw, G. Peter Licensed Year(s):
1984
Summary:
Dempster Highway disturbance studies determine the state of natural recovery on human disturbances of various ages; (this includes the botanical and wildlife habitat characteristics). Also, to continue monitoring of the species and population characterisics of small mammals in 12 tundra habitats and continue monitoring of small mammal habitat selection for the 4th year of the study....
Principal Investigator:Elmgren, Lindsay D. Licensed Year(s):
1984
Summary:
Trapping of arctic char in order to assess the natural carrier state of infectious pancreatic necrosis virus; possible effects the virus may have on arctic char and other salmonid species will be studied. The arctic char virus will also be compared to other IPN viruses....
Principal Investigator:Courtney, Gregory W. Licensed Year(s):
1984
Summary:
To determine what species of mountain midges (aquatic flies) inhabit the Richardson Mountains; describe any new species; determine the phylogentic and zoogeographic relationships of these species....
Principal Investigator:Short, Susan K. Licensed Year(s):
1982
Summary:
To analyze changes in the modern and fossil pollen assemblages of the Central Canadian Arctic through the collection and analysis of modern moss samples and peat and lake sections....
Principal Investigator:Greene, David F Licensed Year(s):
1982
Summary:
To undertake a study of white spruce, genus (Picea glauca). i) digging of seedlings ii) coring of mature trees iii) digging 3 soil pits iv) collecting plant samples v) collecting seed samples vi) felling approx. 15 trees (all sizes - one location) This is the field work in conjunction with an MSc. thesis....
Principal Investigator:Ring, Richard A. Licensed Year(s):
1982
Summary:
A continuation of a study on the freezing tolerance of Arctic insects. Samples will be collected for comparison to southern species....
Principal Investigator:Harris, James Licensed Year(s):
1981
Summary:
To undertake a comprehensive study of the genus Braya (cruciferae) (a small plant in the mustard family) which will result In a more comprehensive classification system being established....
Principal Investigator:Ball, George E. Licensed Year(s):
1981
Summary:
To undertake a continued study of the carabid beetle of the area as examples of preglacial insects....
Principal Investigator:Sims, Richard A. Licensed Year(s):
1981
Summary:
To continue a series of aerial surveys of reindeer rangeland. Some samples of soil and vegetation will be collectd. The objective is to set up and test various types of remote sensing techniques....