NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Stich, H.F.
Licensed Year(s): 1979
Summary: To collect samples of sediments, muds and small organisms for subsequent laboratory analysis to determine the geographic distribution and occurrence of cancer causing substances in Arctic waters. The purpose of the study is to find out if there is a possible health hazard to animals and local populations....

Principal Investigator: Harding,, Lee
Licensed Year(s): 1978
Summary: To collect samples of soil, water, sediments and mammal tissue to determine the residual levels of herbicides and the possible presence of the chemical dioxin....

Principal Investigator: Sharp, P.L.
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: To evaluate methods for: (a) dispersing birds from oil spill areas and (b) deterring birds from entering oil spill areas....

Principal Investigator: Goodman, Arni
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: (a) Aerial and ground surveys of migratory birds and; (b) Inspection of disturbed landscape and old wellsites to record signs of bird use and to collect soil samples for heavy metal analysis....

Principal Investigator: Sharp, P.L.
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: To evaluate methods for: (a) dispersing birds from oil spill areas and (b) deterring birds from entering oil spill areas....

Principal Investigator: Smith, D.W.
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: To conduct an assessment of biological changes to the terrain as a result of disturbances caused by drilling projects....

Principal Investigator: Hutchinson, Tom
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: To determine the degree of recovery of crude oil spills made in 1972 and 1973 on taiga at Norman Wells and tundra at Tuktoyaktuk. To determine the effects of a 1975 diesel oil spill on taiga at Norman Wells and to compare the effects with crude oil spills made in comparable terrain. To examine the pattern of vegetational recovery of these areas. To examine the effects of crude oil spills made o...

Principal Investigator: Hutchinson, Tom
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: To develop a practical and economic method of revegetation of "difficult" tailings and mine sites in the N.W.T., using acid and metal tolerant vegetation growing naturally at the highly stressed Smoking Hills area of Cape Bathurst, N.W.T....

Principal Investigator: Hatfield, C.T.
Licensed Year(s): 1976
Summary: To carry out a fresh water fisheries study, primarily in search for spawining areas. Some fish might be tested for parasites and mercury....

Principal Investigator: Hutchinson, Tom
Licensed Year(s): 1976
Summary: To examine revegation of northern tailings and mining areas using materials from an acid-heavy metal stressed Arctic area....