Principal Investigator:Lennie-Misgeld, Peter Licensed Year(s):
2009
Summary:
The objectives of this study are to:
- Develop vegetation classification maps for local and regional study areas around the Thor Lake project. This new mapping can be used to identify or assist in the location of sensitive or ecologically important ecosystems, culturally important plants, rare plants and rare ecosystems, and will be the basis for wildlife habitat availability mapping.
- Conduct...
Principal Investigator:Lennie-Misgeld, Peter Licensed Year(s):
2009
Summary:
The baseline study is being conducted to aid Avalon Ventures in assessing potential environmental effects of its activities and having adequate environmental information to support filing of regulatory applications in the future. Two years of data collection is important for obtaining baseline ground water hydrology and quality data where seasonal changes in groundwater levels, recharge and discha...
Principal Investigator:Maita, Maria MM Licensed Year(s):
2007
Summary:
The objective of this research program is to collect socio-economic information in relation to the potential impacts of the proposed Gahcho Kué Project. The information will be used to inform the eventual environmental and cumulative assessments of potential project impacts and of potential mitigation measures. Where applicable, the socio-economic information will be used to better understand ho...
Principal Investigator:Chubb, Derek Licensed Year(s):
2002
2001 Summary:
This project is to meet the requirements of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Sable and Two Rock Lakes will be lost through the course of mining activities and the scientific collection of data related to the fish population prior to their removal...
Principal Investigator:Chubb, Derek Licensed Year(s):
2002
Summary:
The objective of the study is to remove all fish from Beartooth Lake prior to dewatering and in a manner which respects community concerns raised in previous public stakeholders meetings. The study will 1) quantify fish production, fish habitat, and prod...
Principal Investigator:Moore, Peter Licensed Year(s):
2001
Summary:
Fish will be collected and released live using seining and electro-fishing techniques. Data collection will also include flow monitoring. All assessments will be completed on watercourses within the Misery Road, Sable Lake Road and Fox Lake Road developments within the mine site. BHP will provide support staff which will include people hired locally....
Principal Investigator:Lawson, Nick Licensed Year(s):
2001
Summary:
The objectives of the research team are to collect baseline environmental information on the DeBeers Canada Exploration Ltd. project at Kennady Lake, to assist with the current environmental management of the property and prepare for an assessment of the environmental effects of potential future development of the site. Three field visits to Kennady Lake will be completed during the summer of 200...
Principal Investigator:Steinecke, Karin Licensed Year(s):
1998
1997 Summary:
The project will focus on understanding, analyzing and evaluating the reactions of the northern boreal forest ecosystems in the Great Slave Lake region due to man made stress of mining, settlement and connecting activities. The project will try to develop some general conclusions, statements and model systems. The research team (2 persons) will come from Europe to Yellowknife by plane. The base wi...
Principal Investigator:Hornal, Robert Licensed Year(s):
1997
1996 Summary:
Continuation of study started in 1996. Data on current conditions will be collected through literature review of government reports, through telephone conversations with community leaders and administrators and, when possible, visits to the communities....
Principal Investigator:Kalich, Laura Licensed Year(s):
1996
Summary:
The work will include seven aspects of research. Water quality will be done through a number of sampling locations at different times of the year. A hydrology study will measure high water discharge and stage measurements at seven streams in the vicinity of the proposed all-weather road. Bathymetric surveys will conducted on lex lake and six smaller un-named lakes in the vicinity of the propos...