NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Bakker, Karen
Licensed Year(s): 2018 2017
Summary: The goal is to enhance effective, equitable Indigenous co-governance of water resources through pursuing five objectives: 1)Critically conceptualize the potential for reciprocal coordination of, and complementarity between, evolving common ("Western") and Indigenous water law and governance frameworks; 2)Develop innovative methods for co-researching Indigenous Water Governance, based on collabor...

Principal Investigator: Noble, Bram F
Licensed Year(s): 2011 2010
Summary: This research explores the different roles and expectations of regional and strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for energy development in the Beaufort Sea-Mackenzie Delta region. The objectives are to: (1) understand how Arctic oil and gas development is regulated, and the challenges to the current environmental assessment system, (2) identify the different understandings and expectations abo...

Principal Investigator: Pearce, Tristan D
Licensed Year(s): 2011 2010
Summary: The researcher will work in collaboration with community members, local stakeholders, scientists and policy makers to complete the development of climate change adaptation plans in Paulatuk and Ulukhaktok and Aklavik. In Paulatuk and Ulukhaktok, ArcticNorth researchers working with local research assistants and coordinators, will reconvene the working groups from winter 2010 to review the preli...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2003 2002
Summary: Noise monitoring will be conducted in the Taglu lease and in the Swimming Point, Parsons Lake and Jimmy Lake regions. These data will provide estimates of background ambient noise which will be needed before construction of the Mackenzie Gas Project. Pr...

Principal Investigator: Takeno, Atsushi
Licensed Year(s): 1994
Summary: The research will consist of video-taping mirages in the arctic. In addition, interviews with community residents will be performed in order to examine the ways in which indigenous people have regarded the phenomenon of mirages. This research will result in the production of a film which discusses both the cultural and scientific aspects of mirages....

Principal Investigator: Swayze, Ken
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The researcher will conduct a series of short visits to areas with specific characteristics to determine if these areas have sites containing artifacts dating back thousands of years. If an older site is located, the researcher will document information about the site in order that further investigations at a later date can be conducted. Licence issued for use of Inuvik Research Centre....

Principal Investigator: Cohen, Stewart
Licensed Year(s): 1993 1992
Summary: The Mackenzie Basin Impact Study will assess the potential impacts of global climatic change on the region. The component on land assessment will determine possible changes in land capability. Information on resource management goals is needed so that the study can can assess whether changes in land capability might lead to conflicts over land use....

Principal Investigator: Slocombe, D. Scott
Licensed Year(s): 1991
Summary: To provide a basis for planning and management of the Pingo Canadian Landmark site, required by the Inuvialuit Final Agreement, the researchers will identify the significance of the biophysical, cultural and economic resources....

Principal Investigator: Nadji, Kayhan
Licensed Year(s): 1992 1991
Summary: This research will investigate the relationship between the architectural and technical aspects of buildings and severe northern climate....

Principal Investigator: Wilkinson, Paul
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: To determine the suitability of an area for possible National Park....