NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Simmons, Deborah L
Licensed Year(s): 2016 2015 2014 2013
Summary: The main objective of this project is to support the wildlife management initiatives proposed by the Renewable Resource Councils (RRCs) in the Sahtú Region through the development of a robust research program that incorporates multiple sources of knowledge into a detailed understanding of caribou and moose populations. The objectives are to monitor caribou and moose health and understand populatio...

Principal Investigator: Moore, Steve M
Licensed Year(s): 2002 2001 2000
Summary: The research team (including Aboriginal members from Deline) will travel by boat from Deline to the Sahyoue/Edacho Peninsulas, and spend six days in the field collecting baseline information on wildlife and vegetation units. Twenty sites will be assessed and classified as to ecosystem type. For each site, vegetation and wildlife observations will be documented. Vegetation species present, plant ...

Principal Investigator: Mochnacz, Neil
Licensed Year(s): 2001 2000
Summary: The proposed research intends to address bull trout management concerns in the Northwest Territories (NWT) from a habitat perspective. The project will study habitat requirements and availability for bull trout in the NWT focusing on appropriate habitat protection for oil and gas development in the region. Transportation to and from sampling sites will be provided by helicopter. Basic camping e...

Principal Investigator: Squires Taylor, Cindy
Licensed Year(s): 1992 1991
Summary: The Researcher will conduct a survey, approximately 30 km on either side of the Mackenzie River using satellite imagery. A classification will be undertaken of the area from the Mackenzie Delta to the Fort Simpson area, with wider zones along the east side to include proposed pipeline routes. The information can be plotted as colour maps to show the location of trap lines, forest fires or wildlife...

Principal Investigator: Kershaw, G. Peter
Licensed Year(s): 1989 1988 1987
Summary: To continue the study initiated in 1984 by conducting gemorphological, microclimatological, pedological, hydrological, botanical and small mammal studies on the site....

Principal Investigator: Butler, R.W.
Licensed Year(s): 1985
Summary: To travel on foot along the Canol Road and incorporate examinations and descriptions of local plant and wildlife species, geomorphological and geological phenomenon and historical data into one report....

Principal Investigator: Kershaw, G. Peter
Licensed Year(s): 1984
Summary: Dempster Highway disturbance studies determine the state of natural recovery on human disturbances of various ages; (this includes the botanical and wildlife habitat characteristics). Also, to continue monitoring of the species and population characterisics of small mammals in 12 tundra habitats and continue monitoring of small mammal habitat selection for the 4th year of the study....

Principal Investigator: Miller, Sam
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: Continuation of a 5-year program initiated in 1973 with objectives of: determining the general abundance and seasonal distribution of grizzly bears in the study area; determining structure, population density, productivity and survival of grizzlies within the study area; recommending a management program for grizzly bears in zones 12 and 19....

Principal Investigator: Urquhart, Doug
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: Perform aerial surveys of big game animals....

Principal Investigator: Gill, D.
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: Perform an aerial survey of big game animals in the vicinity of MacMillan Pass. Conduct a snow survey in the MacMillan Pass area. Conduct a large mammal count while doing the snow survey....