Principal Investigator:Wright, Stephanie Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5888.
The goal of this project is to assess the vulnerability of the Whatì community’s drinking water supply well to the impacts of climate change (e.g., permafrost thaw, precipitation changes, contaminant mobilization). A groundwater observation well network will be established to help identify changes to groundwater quan...
Principal Investigator:Marsh, Philip Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5842.
The objectives of this project are to: (1) develop improved understanding of, and ability to predict, the complex northern hydrologic system, (2) consider the integrated effect of the changing climate on vegetation, snow, permafrost, streamflow, and lakes, and (4) develop improved water models needed to predict futur...
Principal Investigator:Smith, Sharon S Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5776.
This project continues the on-going monitoring program of the same title (Licence # 17182) Permafrost monitoring and collection of baseline terrain information in the Mackenzie Valley Corridor, NWT). This phase of the project is largely data collection. Objectives are:
• To provide baseline knowledge of permafrost ...
Principal Investigator:Wright, Stephanie Licensed Year(s):
2024
20232022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5846.
Objective 1 (O1): Assess the spatial and temporal patterns of hydrologic change (groundwater and surface water) in the La Martre River and Trout River catchments.
Objective 2 (O2): Identify the drivers, processes, and feedbacks responsible for the hydrologic changes identified in O1 and how they differ between the s...
Principal Investigator:Rutter, Nick Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5822.
The objectives of this project are:
(1) To develop, deploy, and refine low-cost sensors to measure green house gas (GHG) concentrations.
(2) To identify GHG concentration patterns within snowpacks at a landscape scale (1 to 10 square km).
(3) To optimise winter carbon cycling in climate models, and scale up simula...
Principal Investigator:Bonnett, Nicole Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5731.
The research aims to explore planning for climate induced relocation in Canadian communities that are vulnerable to climate stressors. This research project will address the following objectives to better understand: 1) the extent to which relocation is integrated into local policy and strategic planning documents; 2...
Principal Investigator:Whalen, Dustin JR Licensed Year(s):
2024
20232022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5770.
Objectives:
To update the assessment of the state of the ISR coastline;
To gain a better understanding of coastal permafrost and impacts of change; and,
To gain a better understanding of coastal dynamics with respect to unique ecosystems and communities.
Objective 1: To update the assessment of the state of the...
Principal Investigator:Bagelman, Jennifer Licensed Year(s):
2024
20232022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5758.
This project addresses Arctic Ecosystems and their Impact on Inuit Communities. This project asks the two-fold question: how does climate change impact Inuit youth and what are the resilience factors that enhance well-being? The project is especially interested in innovative forms of adaptation key to continued survi...
Principal Investigator:Barnes, Justin Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5523.
The objective of this research project is to understand the influence Indigenous Peoples have had as Permanent Participants at the Arctic Council. The Arctic Council is an international forum consisting of the eight Arctic countries and six Permanent Participant organizations representing Arctic Indigenous Peoples.
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Principal Investigator:Reid, Thomas Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5507.
The objectives of this research are to:
1) Assess the spatial and temporal distribution of particulate and dissolved nutrients/carbon along a large- and small-scale latitudinal gradients in the MRB (I.e. Slave River, Great Slave Lake, Mackenzie River, Laird River, Peel River, smaller headwater streams); Correlate...