NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Woldum, Kaylee
Licensed Year(s): 2022
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5268. This project examines how implementing Indigenous pedagogies in the archaeology programming of the Tundra Science and Culture Camp (TSCC) impacts the experiences of Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants and leaders. Previously, the scientific programs of the camp have taken up more time and been kept distinct fro...

Principal Investigator: Compton, Mary E
Licensed Year(s): 2016 2015
Summary: This research aims to use ethnographic methods (participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and focus groups) to examine archaeological engagement in the community of Sachs Harbour on Banks Island, NWT. In particular, this research will explore whether digital representations and physical replicas could make archaeological objects held in distant repositories more accessible to people in ...

Principal Investigator: Cooper, Harold K
Licensed Year(s): 2015 2014
Summary: The proposed research will examine variation in the archaeological record of the spatial and temporal context of copper from the Coronation Gulf (CG) region in the Canadian Arctic and Subarctic to answer questions about innovation in metallurgical technology among northern hunter-gatherers. Specific research questions to be addressed through spatial and contextual analysis include: (1) Does co...

Principal Investigator: Patterson, R. Tim
Licensed Year(s): 2012 2011 2010
Summary: Through analysis of sediment/water interface samples, freeze cores, and dendrochronology, the researchers intend to: i) develop a comprehensive sub-decadal to centennial-scale late Holocene climatic history along a 2° latitudinal gradient in the central NT, variously based on microfossils (pollen, diatoms, thecamoebians, chironomids), sedimentologic, cyclostratigraphic, stable isotopic, ...

Principal Investigator: Hoos, Rick
Licensed Year(s): 2007
Summary: A new 156 km winter road is proposed, extending from the end of the Ingraham Trail to Lockhart Lake, following a route similar to that of the existing winter road. The objective is to acquire airborne digital imagery (including LiDAR and digital video) data to produce maps; to determine fish presence/absence in streams around the route and fish utilization of habitat, to determine potential fish h...

Principal Investigator: Goad, Robin E
Licensed Year(s): 2017 2016 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2006 2005 2004 2003
Summary: Fortune Minerals is considering an expanded exploration program on the NICO property, which will include building an all-weather access road. This program will require environmental baseline surveys to augment existing information on species and habitat...

Principal Investigator: Goad, Robin E
Licensed Year(s): 2004
Summary: Fortune Minerals is considering building an all-weather access road to their current expanded exploration program on the NICO property. This program will require environmental baseline surveys to augment existing information on species and habitat in the...

Principal Investigator: Uren, Shane
Licensed Year(s): 2004
Summary: The Expansion Project proposes to supply power to the Snap Lake, Gahcho Kue, Diavik and EKATI mine sites by expanding the existing infrastructure at the facilities on the Taltson River at Twin Gorges and at Nonacho Lake. Studies characterizing baseline e...

Principal Investigator: MacDonald, Gord
Licensed Year(s): 1997
Summary: Activities at the Damoti Lake Project Site will be as follows; 1) Archaeology - short site visit with field survey, 2) Terrestrial work will emphasize vegetation types and their value as wildlife habitat. Specific surveys for signs of moose, furbearers, raptors and other species, 3) Aquatic studies will emphasize habitat values in both lake and stream locations. Water quality work, 4) Hydrology w...

Principal Investigator: Bussy, Jean
Licensed Year(s): 1994
Summary: The researcher will, in consultation with the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, collect information about aboriginal activities in the Coppermine River Basin area located northwest of Lac de Gras. One person from the Treaty 11 Council will be collecting this information, along with place names, from elders....