Principal Investigator:Wheeler, Helen Licensed Year(s):
2023
202220212020 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5634.
Objectives:
1, To monitor beaver occurrence changes;
2, To assess past beaver occupancy patterns using shrub ring analysis; and,
3, To understand how permanent and transient beaver populations impact their environment.
Activities:
1. Conduct canoe and boat-based visual surveys to map beaver distribution in the...
Principal Investigator:Porter, Trevor Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
This fieldwork aims to collect ‘disk’ samples from dead trees found on the surface or partially buried in sediments. Previous research in the Campbell Dolomite Upland area reported deadwood samples dating back to AD 1060. This area is well-drained, which is the ideal environment for preserving deadwood over long periods. The research team will return to this area to search for older specimens dati...
Principal Investigator:Osawa, Akira Licensed Year(s):
2019
20182016201520132012201120102009200820072006 Summary:
Objectives of the research are two-fold. First is to estimate structure, growth, and production of forest stands in northwestern Canada by applying a stand reconstruction and 3D ground-based laser techniques as well as stand measurement, aboveground litter collection, and find root sampling. Second is to examine the relationship between climate change in the high latitudinal regions and the patter...
Principal Investigator:Fujii, Kazumichi Licensed Year(s):
2019
20182017 Summary:
“Drunken forest” is developed on earth hummocks on shallow permafrost layer near Inuvik, Canada. Black spruce forests are typically grown on the shoulder of mounds and tree rings record the history of soil movement. By reading tree rings, The Principal Investigator (PI) is planning to reconstruct history of hummocky soil formation.
The PI will collect tree core samples by making a hole in wood...
Principal Investigator:Osawa, Akira Licensed Year(s):
2017
20052004200320022001 Summary:
The objectives of the research are two-fold. First is to estimate structure, growth, and production of forest stands in northwestern Canada by applying a stand reconstruction and 3D ground-based laser techniques as well as stand measurement, aboveground litter collection, and find root sampling. Second is to examine the relationship between climate change in the high latitudinal regions and the pa...
Principal Investigator:Baltzer, Jennifer L Licensed Year(s):
2017
2016 Summary:
The objective is to determine the growth and recruitment responses of trees and shrubs to changing climate conditions near tree line and improve the understanding of the drivers of shrub patch expansion on the tundra.
Ten shrub patches were selected for measurement and paired permanent monitoring plots were established at each patch; one plot was centred on the patch of interest, the other on t...
Principal Investigator:Baltzer, Jennifer L Licensed Year(s):
2015
2014 Summary:
The objective of this project is to determine the growth and recruitment responses of trees and shrubs to changing climate conditions near tree line and to study drivers of shrub expansion on the tundra.
To accomplish these objectives, researchers will measure long-term tree and shrub growth at Havikpak and Trail Valley Creek using tree/shrub ring analysis. Specifically, at each site, small wo...
Principal Investigator:Osawa, Akira Licensed Year(s):
2014
Summary:
Objectives of the research are two-fold. First is to estimate structure and growth of forest stands in northwestern Canada by applying a stand reconstruction technique. Second is to examine the relationship between climate change in the Arctic region and the patterns of forest biomass growth during the past century. The research team also measure currently occurring growth and carbon dynamics of f...
Principal Investigator:Armstrong, Terry Licensed Year(s):
2014
2013201220112010 Summary:
The objectives are to draw together multiple sources of information so that we may (1) examine change in lake area in this ecoregion, (2) assess amount of meadow habitat lost to rising water levels in core bison range, (3) investigate whether recent changes are part of a longer-term cycle and evaluate the causes of this change, (4) determine a way to document and integrate local and traditional kn...
Principal Investigator:Wallenius, Tuomo H Licensed Year(s):
2009
Summary:
This licence is being issued for the scientific research application No.1103.
The research objective is to study the occurrence of forest fires in Northern Canada during the past 200 years. They are especially interested in large scale averages and changes in the estimated fire return intervals/annually burned proportions of the landscape.
Specific research questions are:
1. How often for...