Principal Investigator:Qulaut, George Licensed Year(s):
1991
Summary:
In-depth audiotaped interviews are conducted with selected Iglulingmiut elders on a wide range of topics including: life-histories, wildlife biology, hunting techniques, sewing methods, skin reparation, diet, education, philosophy, astronomy, climatology, treatment of illness and folk-lore. The tapes are transcribed, translated, word-processed and edited....
Principal Investigator:Welch, Harold Licensed Year(s):
1984
Summary:
To carry out a study on quantification of the marine food chain leading to marine mammal production....
Principal Investigator:Montgomerie, Robert D. Licensed Year(s):
1982
Summary:
1) To study the foraging and competition among tundra bumble bees. 2) To study the foraging and space use by nesting birds....
Principal Investigator:Cummins, W.R. Licensed Year(s):
1981
Summary:
To undertake a study to determine the acceptability of locally grown tundra plants and southern vegetables as part of the local residents' diet. Samples of seeds, plants, peat moss, beach sand and lake bottom sediments will be collected for future analysis and comparison with southern counterparts....
Principal Investigator:Hickie, John P. Licensed Year(s):
1979
Summary:
To monitor the intensity of ultraviolet B radiation from the sun and collect blood samples from collared lammings for vitamin D content determination. The purpose of this work is to determine if native people whose diet is changing will need supplementary vitamin D to prevent certain types of disease, (e.g. rickets)....
Principal Investigator:Bradstreet, M. Licensed Year(s):
1979
Summary:
To study the distribution and number of dovekies on the offshore pack-ice and to study their dietary habits....
Principal Investigator:Finley, K. Licensed Year(s):
1979
Summary:
To study the number and distribution of ringed seals in the offshore pack-ice and to study their dietary habits....
Principal Investigator:Thomas, Don Licensed Year(s):
1978
Summary:
To collect rumen samples of five caribou for the purpose of studying the nutrient content of certain mosses....
Principal Investigator:Lewis, M.C. Licensed Year(s):
1978
Summary:
Studies to include: (1) general vegetation surveys (2) plant growth and reproduction (3) diet and food preferences of lemmings (4) effect of lemming grazing on plant growth and reproduction (5) determination of mineral nutrition of lichens (6) atmospheric sampling...
Principal Investigator:Gauther, Maureen Licensed Year(s):
1978
Summary:
To study Arctic hare and collect specimens of dead hare found in the area. To live trap approximately six hare to obtain data on what plants are used as food....