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Régions: South Slave Region

étiquettes: spawning areas

Objectif(s): To monitor and understand the population dynamics, habitat usage, and ecological challenges faced by longnose suckers in the Salt River, while integrating community priorities, Traditional Knowledge, and scientific research to support conservation and resilience efforts. This study will be co-designed but 100% community lead.

Description du projet: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 6173. To monitor and understand the population dynamics, habitat usage, and ecological challenges faced by longnose suckers in the Salt River, while integrating community priorities, Traditional Knowledge, and scientific research to support conservation and resilience efforts. This study will be co-designed but 100% community lead. Community-led water sampling, fish counts, and habitat observations. Use of mobile apps or simple tools for recording and sharing data. Fish monitoring: Monitoring of spawning migration. Water level monitoring & geomorphology: including fish obstructions (e.g. beaver dams), outcrop stability and potential future impacts, LiDAR drones Wildfire history: including vegetation recovery Water Chemistry Monitoring: Assess salinity and other critical factors during migration. Genetics: Analyze resilience or adaptations in the sucker population (future years). Results reporting is conducted during various community meetings and workshops conducted internally and lead by SLFN. In addition to in-person meetings, summary reports, posters, and bulletins will be prepared and distributed to share results. Technical and plain language reports detailing the findings of the monitoring program will be shared when completed. The fieldwork for this study will be conducted from: May 15 - December 31, 2025