NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Collard, Tod
Licensed Year(s): 2001
Summary: The proposed field research program within the Gwich'in Settlement Area will include the following general areas of study: (1) freshwater aquatics (freshwater fish and their habitats, water quality, hydrology); (2) terrestrial wildlife, including waterfowl; (3) vegetation and soils; (4) archaeology; and (5) noise. For all studies, access will be by helicopter, boat or on foot, as appropriate. Mo...

Principal Investigator: Mochnacz, Neil
Licensed Year(s): 2001 2000
Summary: The proposed research intends to address bull trout management concerns in the Northwest Territories (NWT) from a habitat perspective. The project will study habitat requirements and availability for bull trout in the NWT focusing on appropriate habitat protection for oil and gas development in the region. Transportation to and from sampling sites will be provided by helicopter. Basic camping e...

Principal Investigator: MacDonald, Donald D.
Licensed Year(s): 1995
Summary: The T.E.K. component of the study will involve a series of interviews with residents in the Liard River basin. These interviews will be conducted by an interviewer who is competent in English and Slavey. The interviews will be recorded on audio tape and transcribed later onto the questionaire and maps. The communities will be provided with copies of all raw and summarized information....

Principal Investigator: Thompson, John
Licensed Year(s): 1995
Summary: The researchers will first conduct a telephone survey with a random sample of northern residents. A further mail in questionaire will be completed by those in agreement. A similar questionaire will be mailed to representatives of local government and interest groups and interest groups that were identified in a screening study conducted in June, 1994....

Principal Investigator: Fleming, Brian
Licensed Year(s): 1994
Summary: Two researchers from Sanikiluaq will conduct interviews with a household food frequency questionnaire, a food preference questionnaire and a 24-hour recall of daily food consumption. All households in the community will be interviewed to determine the frequency of food use and food preference and a stratefied sample will be asked to recall foods consumed in a 24 hour period. This study will docume...

Principal Investigator: Brotton, Janet
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The proposed research will investigate the implications of climatic change for fish and wildlife resources in the Mackenzie River Basin. A computer model will be used to predict temperature and precipitation changes associated with an expected doubling of carbon dioxide concentrations. Data points used in the modelling exercise will correspond to selected weather stations in the region. The res...

Principal Investigator: McLean, Garry
Licensed Year(s): 1985
Summary: A study to gather data for maps to provide an information base to facilitate comprehensive regional planning and application of the Territorial Land Use Regulations. Field program involves collection and verification of data on wildlife resources, fish resources, native land use, ecological land classification, coastal evaluation and a variety of socio-economic and cultural aspects. ( A continua...

Principal Investigator: McLean, Garry
Licensed Year(s): 1984
Summary: A study to gather data for maps to provide an information base to facilitate comprehensive regional planning and application of the Territorial Land Use Regulations. Field program involves collection and verification of data on wildlife resources; fish resources; native land use; ecological land classification; coastal evaluation and a variety of socio-economic and cultural aspects....

Principal Investigator: Bohn, Arne
Licensed Year(s): 1980
Summary: To conduct an assessment of the impacts of new mining and water discharge. The studies will include: - updating information on soil types and vegetation. - updating information on wildlife habitat. - updating information on water quality and fish habitat. - examining background levels of trace metals associated with Pine Point Mining activity....

Principal Investigator: Speller, Don
Licensed Year(s): 1980
Summary: To undertake an environmental field program which will include bird, fish, small and large mammals, plants, meteorology and hydrology studies....