NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Caswell, F. Dale
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The researchers will be studying Canada geese which breed in the eastern arctic areas of Cape Dominion (on Baffin Island), the Boas River (on Southampton Island) and the McConnell River (on the west coast of Hudson Bay). Leg bands and neck collars will be placed on individual birds in order to assist US and Canadian biologists in determining migration routes and wintering grounds of the tall gras...

Principal Investigator: Armstrong, Terry
Licensed Year(s): 1993 1992 1991
Summary: Numbers of Brant are low relative to other Arctic geese. This research will determine the number of pairs breeding in the colony, their nesting success and brood survival rates to increase the information needed for the Arctic Goose Joint Venture of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan....

Principal Investigator: Wardell, G.E.
Licensed Year(s): 1981
Summary: (1) Birds: in particular to study the migratory habits of Light-bellied Brent Geese from Ireland to the high Arctic. (2) Solar Radiation: to determine the efficiency of several solar energy collecting devices (a solar cooker, piece of polar bear pelt, and photo voltaic solar cells)....

Principal Investigator: Stewart, A.J.
Licensed Year(s): 1979
Summary: To continue the cooperative goose banding project (with the states of the Mississippi flyway). Approximately 2000 geese will be banded....

Principal Investigator: Cole, Richard W.
Licensed Year(s): 1979
Summary: To determine if a harsh climate and environment have an effect on egg weight variation in Lesser Snow Geese....

Principal Investigator: Holmes, John C.
Licensed Year(s): 1978
Summary: To conduct a survey to determine the distribution of certain parasite sin geese....

Principal Investigator: Brace, R.K.
Licensed Year(s): 1978
Summary: Continuation of last year's snow goose banding program under the International Arctic Snow Goose Study....

Principal Investigator: Hanson, Harold C.
Licensed Year(s): 1978
Summary: Collection of various specimens of Canada geese with the ultimate objective of publishing a definitive book on the North American races of Canada geese....

Principal Investigator: Beyersbergen, G.W.
Licensed Year(s): 1978
Summary: To conduct a study on nesting snow geese as part of the International Snow Goose Banding Program....

Principal Investigator: Stewart, A.
Licensed Year(s): 1978
Summary: A continuation of the cooperative goose banding project with the U.S. States of the Mississippi flyway....