Principal Investigator:Lacelle, Denis Licensed Year(s):
2015
Summary:
Thaw slumps are one of the most dramatic thermokarst features in permafrost regions. The number of thaw slumps on Banks Island has more than tripled in recent decades and it is likely that this change is altering terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This multidisciplinary research project investigates the short- (1960s-present day) and long-term (Medieval Warm Period to today) impacts of permafrost...
Principal Investigator:Lacelle, Denis Licensed Year(s):
2013
2012 Summary:
This is a multidisciplinary project involving communities, governments and academic researchers. The goals are to: 1) inventory and track broad scale changes in landscape disturbances; 2) determine the impacts of natural and anthropogenic disturbances on the physical and chemical characteristics and ecology of streams and rivers; 3) determine disturbance thresholds relevant to the health of stream...
Principal Investigator:Povey, Andrew Licensed Year(s):
2005
Summary:
This project is the initiation of traditional knowledge (TK) studies in the Kakisa area, discussions for which were initiated in 2003 as part of the baseline studies and assessment for the Mackenzie Gas Project. The study will involve gathering and reviewing documented and new knowledge related to climate, soil, water, vegetation, wildlife, birds, fish, historical/cultural/spiritual sites, human ...
Principal Investigator:Povey, Andrew Licensed Year(s):
2005
2004 Summary:
This project is the initiation of traditional knowledge (TK) studies in the Jean Marie River area, discussions for which were initiated in 2002 as part of the baseline studies and assessment for the Mackenzie Gas Project. The study will involve gathering and reviewing documented and new knowledge related to climate, soil, water, vegetation, wildlife, birds, fish, historical/cultural/spiritual sit...
Principal Investigator:Povey, Andrew Licensed Year(s):
2005
200420032002 Summary:
This project is a continuation of traditional knowledge (TK) studies in the Gwich'in Settlement Area (GSA), which were initiated in 2002 as part of the baseline studies and assessment for the Mackenzie Gas Project. The Gwich'in Social and Cultural Institute (GSCI) will conduct the study in the GSA as a subcontractor to the Mackenzie Project Environment Group. The study will proceed under the gui...
Principal Investigator:Povey, Andrew Licensed Year(s):
2005
200420032002 Summary:
This project is a continuation of traditional knowledge (TK) studies in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR), which were initiated in 2002 as part of the baseline studies and assessment for the Mackenzie Gas Project. The Community Corporations in each of Aklavik, Inuvik, and Tuktoyaktuk will be a sub-contractor to the MGP and be responsible for collecting and documenting TK during the project. ...
Principal Investigator:Mills, Hal Licensed Year(s):
2002
2001 Summary:
There are a number of specific tasks for the Aquatics Effects Study at the ferry landings. The research team will complete an assessment of fish habitat quality. They will determine which fish species utilize the area, collect Gwich'in Traditional Knowl...
Principal Investigator:Metikosh, Serge Licensed Year(s):
2001
Summary:
The research team proposes to collect information about fish habitat features and use on 111 watercourse crossings along the tentative pipeline corridor in the Gwich'in Settlement Area. The amount of work to be completed at each watercourse crossing will be determined during the reconnaissance level survey and will largely be driven by their size and flow characteristics. Smaller watercourses (t...
Principal Investigator:Whitney, Candace Licensed Year(s):
2000
Summary:
The Coppermine River basin has significant mineral resources including diamonds as well as base and precious metals. In the early 1990s, the Slave Geological Province experienced a dramatic increase in mining activity when diamonds were discovered in the middle of the West Kitikmeot/Slave area at Lac de Gras. Northern ecological systems are particularly at risk to impacts of mining and other land...