NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Thériault, Julie Mireille
Licensed Year(s): 2024
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5743. The objective of this proposal is to develop a next-generation method to accurately measure Arctic snowfall under a range of environmental conditions typical across the Arctic. The specific objectives are: 1) Measure key snowfall parameters using state-of-the-art instruments as required to estimate snowfall during t...

Principal Investigator: Mochnacz, Neil
Licensed Year(s): 2023
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5657. The main objective of this research is to collect eDNA samples to determine the essential habitat requirements of Dolly Varden and to maintain the temperature monitoring network in Fish Creek. For eDNA collection, two litres of water will be collected in the stream and a portable pump will be used to filter the wat...

Principal Investigator: Musetta-Lambert, Jordan
Licensed Year(s): 2022 2021 2020 2019
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5323. The purpose of this project is to establish a stream biomonitoring program along the Dempster–Inuvik–Tuktoyaktuk-Corridor to understand the current environmental conditions associated with past and newly developed road infrastructure. The research team will establish a stream biomonitoring program for the Inuvik to Tu...

Principal Investigator: Fraser, Gail S
Licensed Year(s): 2012
Summary: The research will provide 1) a systematic pan-Canadian analysis and critique of problematic environmental assessment trends (for example, the lack of publicly available environmental data, inconsistent environmental effects monitoring programs, difficulties addressing cumulative effects, and ineffective public consultation), and 2) practical policy solutions to these trends in the form of "best pr...

Principal Investigator: Kokelj, Steven V
Licensed Year(s): 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Summary: “Environmental Studies across Treeline (ESAT) in the Mackenzie Delta region” is a northern based collaborative program with an objective to enhance the understanding of environmental conditions in the Mackenzie Delta region through scientific studies and monitoring. Specific studies include: 1) monitoring permafrost conditions in the Mackenzie Delta region; 2) examining freeze-back of the active l...

Principal Investigator: Bird, Sam P
Licensed Year(s): 2011
Summary: The objective of this research project is to collect supplementary soil and water samples to further delineate areas of the site affected by hydrocarbons, metals and salinity and to assess area for possible impacts where infrastructure has been removed. Soil samples will be collected with hand tools and placed in ziplock bags to roughly measure hydrocarbons while in the field and into glass ja...

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: Moorman, Brian J
Licensed Year(s): 2010
Summary: The main objective of this study is to establish the degree of impact and spatial extent of specific oceanic storm surges within the coastal Mackenzie Delta over the past 40 years. This investigation will be completed by analyzing remote sensing imagery to create multiyear change maps. The resulting maps will then be correlated to historic water level and climate data and verified by field samples...

Principal Investigator: Thomas, Craig J
Licensed Year(s): 2009
Summary: The objective of the study under this licence is to determine a general inventory of the physical features of the proposed project site, focusing primarily on the terrain and vegetation. The Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Transportation, Airports Division is looking to extend the length of the existing runway at its Inuvik Airport from 6,000 ft. to 9,000 ft. It is curre...

Principal Investigator: Maaskant, Shirley
Licensed Year(s): 2009 2007
Summary: The assessment component of this project will focus on identifying and documenting valued biophysical and archaeological components in the vicinity of proposed winter activities (i.e. proposed roads, well sites, and campsites). Information collected during the study will be used in planning and determining appropriate locations for 2009/2010 drilling activity. Recommended set-back distances will b...