Principal Investigator:Gilliland, Jason Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5456.
The objective of the ParkSeek household survey is to fill a major knowledge gap around how park quality and proximity affects experiences in, perceptions of, and uses of, parks and recreational facilities in Canada. In turn, the survey will be used to understand how these park attitudes, perceptions and behaviours rel...
Principal Investigator:Schiff, Sherry L Licensed Year(s):
2022
2021 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5150.
The objective is to improve the quantitative understanding of carbon dynamics in Canadian subarctic freshwaters, with a focus on identifying the processes governing the balance between carbon sinks and carbon sources to the atmosphere.
The research team will pair field-based observations with laboratory experiments...
Principal Investigator:Holder, Joel M Licensed Year(s):
2015
Summary:
The objectives of this research inquiry will be to examine what success the Protected Areas Strategy (PAS) program has had in achieving its two main goals, identify any problem areas in implementation and recommend program modifications to improve the effectiveness of establishing new protected areas. The hope is that this research provides important feedback to land use planners responsible for e...
Principal Investigator:Beveridge, Leah F Licensed Year(s):
2014
Summary:
A trip will be made to Inuvik in the Northwest Territories to conduct meetings and semi-structured interviews with representatives in the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC), the Inuvialuit Development Corporation (IDC), the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, and regional offices of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Departments of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE);...
Principal Investigator:Carey, Paul E Licensed Year(s):
2007
Summary:
The objective of this research is to analyze the merits of a hypothetical amendment to Canada's National Parks Act which would permit metal mining within National Park boundaries. The primary purpose of this research is to determine whether the theoretical amendment provides an equitable solution to the proposed Nahanni National Park Reserve expansion.
The researcher will fly from Kingston, Ont...