NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Fernet, Dave
Licensed Year(s): 2000
Summary: The objectives of this study are to ensure all activities associated with seismic activity in the Parson's Lake area are within relevant guidelines for the protection of the environment. Personnel will commute by helicopter from Inuvik daily and guidelines for protection of wildlife during overflights will be observed. Seismic testing will be carried out approximately 5 km northeast to approximat...

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...

Principal Investigator: Madsen, Eric
Licensed Year(s): 2001 2000
Summary: This research will monitor and evaluate the potential environmental effects from the construction and operation of a diamond mine. The activities planned for 2000 include: water sampling in Lac de Gras and east island streams and lakes, fish-out study on inland lakes, radio-tagging of lake trout in Lac de Gras, tissue sampling of Slimy Sculpin in Lac de Gras, benthic invertebrate sampling and lake...

Principal Investigator: Ashford, Graham
Licensed Year(s): 2000 1999
Summary: This project has two goals. The first relates to public awareness on climate change; the second to the relationship between traditional knowledge and scientific research on climate change. The first goal is to produce a video that will demonstrate to Canadian audiences, interest groups and decision-making forums that climate change is making an impact on the traditional lifestyle and livelihood s...

Principal Investigator: Ellis, Stephen
Licensed Year(s): 2000
Summary: The overall goal of this study is to lay the foundation for the development of a successful and effective integration of traditional knowledge with natural area management systems using the case study of the Thelon Canadian Heritage River as an example. This research will take place over 2 four month periods where the researcher will live in the community and conduct interviews with consenting in...

Principal Investigator: Aiken, Susan
Licensed Year(s): 2001 1999
Summary: The purpose of this project is to update the last work on the plants of the Canadaian far north "Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago" which was published in 1957 by A.E. Porsild. The researcher will be based at Polar Bear Cabin and Green Cabin both in Aulavik National Park. Photgraphs will be taken of plants and plant habitat. Some plants will be collected an placed in presses, or a few leave...

Principal Investigator: Melton, Derek
Licensed Year(s): 1998
Summary: The objective of the study is to determine the presence or absence of fish habitat and wildlife in the vicinity of the proposed project. A literature search for registered archaeological sites within the project area has been started. A helicopter will be used to access the four well sites and the proposed access routes. The development area will be surveyed by foot. All wildlife observations (ma...

Principal Investigator: Melton, Derek
Licensed Year(s): 1998
Summary: The objective of this study is to determine the presence or absence of fish habitat and wildlife in the vicinity of the proposed project. A literature search for registered archaeological sites within the proposed project area has been initiated. A helicopter will be used to access the four well sites and the proposed access routes. The development area will be surveyed by foot. All wildlife obser...

Principal Investigator: Digel, Mark
Licensed Year(s): 1998 1997
Summary: Water quality field work involves drilling with an ice auger on four small lakes in the Den Lake watershed to determine if water is present below the ice, and if so, the depth of the water. The concentration of dissolved oxygen will be measured to determine the lake's potential to support overwintering fish. The results of this late winter survey will be used to identify the need for further fishe...

Principal Investigator: Legat, Allice
Licensed Year(s): 1997
Summary: Researchers will interview elders throughout the Dogrib region. Interviews will be taped, translated and transcribed. Data is collected using the participatory action research (PAR) method which ensures Dogrib ownership and direction of the project and provides researchers with research skills. Researchers are being trained in GIS/database installation. The project is being conducted under the ...