Principal Investigator:McLean, Sarah C Licensed Year(s):
2024
2023 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5766.
The goal of this project is to collect environmental monitoring of wildlife (incidental observations only), vegetation, air quality, hydrology and aquatics in the Snap Lake study area.
Methods used are outlined in the management and monitoring plans (aquatic effects monitoring program, water management plan [surve...
Principal Investigator:Zawacky, Summer R Licensed Year(s):
2010
Summary:
The objective of this study is to complete detailed site investigations at each location (5 in total) to determine environmental and physical conditions. This will include the identification and quantification of environmental impacts in soil, sediment, surface water and groundwater, and the identification of any hazardous or non-hazardous materials left on site.
Columbia personnel will follo...
Principal Investigator:LeTourneau, Michele Licensed Year(s):2008
2006
Summary:
The community-based monitoring camp was created by Diavik to involve Aboriginal Peoples of communities affected by the mine site. People are concerned with effects on fish, water and caribou. Dust from the mine falls out on lichen and water, which are then consumed by caribou and fish. People will gather information about Diavik and environment-related issues and provide input and recommendations ...
Principal Investigator:Danon-Schaffer, Monica N Licensed Year(s):
2006
Summary:
Given the threats of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and their widespread appearance in marine mammals and far northern communities, identifying the sources of these compounds and of various PBDE congeners in air, water and soil are of utmost importance. Potential ecological and human health risks, and increasing concentrations of PBDEs in the environment require early implementation of con...
Principal Investigator:Nevitt, Zabey Licensed Year(s):1999
1998
Summary:
For many years the Dogrib have trapped and fished in and around the Marian River. There are concerns that contaminants are entering the river system. Some of the concerns include: effects on health from eating fish and effects on heath from drinking water. Field collection will take place over two days. The team will travel by canoe from Rae. Seven fish will be caught by members of the community f...
Principal Investigator:Puznicki, Wayne Licensed Year(s):
1997
Summary:
The objective of the study is to assess the concentration of mercury in fish, water and sediment in Bluefish and Duncan Lakes; to provide information to the Yellowknives Dene First Nation to make decisions relating to the use of fish and water from these lakes; and to correlate traditional knowledge with scientific data. Bluefish & Duncan Lakes are about 50 km to the northeast of Yellowknife. Tr...