NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Lambert Koizumi, Catherine
Licensed Year(s): 2008
Summary: This research aims to document and analyze local and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TK) on Dall sheep, grizzly bears, and wolves in the Richardson Mountains. Information on population trends, habitat use, diet, predation, hunting, diseases, relations with other species, viability and conservation will be examined through semi-directed, open-ended interviews with knowledgeable elders and active...

Principal Investigator: Lambert Koizumi, Catherine
Licensed Year(s): 2010 2008 2006
Summary: This study is a component of the Dall Sheep, Grizzly Bear and Wolf Interactions in the Richardson Mountains (DSGBW) project to evaluate the effect of habitat features and climate on interactions between Dall sheep, grizzly bears and wolves in the Richardson Mountains. From March to April Gwich’in monitors from Aklavik and Fort McPherson (two per community) will be hired to conduct weekly snow s...

Principal Investigator: Clark, Douglas A.
Licensed Year(s): 2006 2003
Summary: Government agencies responsible for grizzly bear management have made significant investments in biological studies; however, wildlife management programs based solely on biology, without understanding the human side of grizzly bear management, run the risk of creating conflicts. People who share the land with bears are especially affected by these decisions. These conflicts can waste time and mon...

Principal Investigator: Russell, Kyle
Licensed Year(s): 2006
Summary: This project is a part of a six-year research project conducted conjointly by Parks Canada, the Aklavik Hunters and Trappers Committee, the Wildlife Management Advisory Council (North Slope) and the Department of Environment, Yukon Territorial Government. The aim of the project is to gather information on grizzly bear activities, numbers and distribution through interviews with local hunters and l...

Principal Investigator: Clarkson, Peter
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The researcher will conduct surveys to determine bear population estimates as well as sex and age distributions for the grizzly bear population in the Brock and Hornaday Rivers area. Licence issued for use of Inuvik Research Centre....

Principal Investigator: Miller, Sam
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: Continuation of a 5-year program initiated in 1973 with objectives of: determining the general abundance and seasonal distribution of grizzly bears in the study area; determining structure, population density, productivity and survival of grizzlies within the study area; recommending a management program for grizzly bears in zones 12 and 19....

Principal Investigator: Eedy, William
Licensed Year(s): 1976
Summary: To carry out an aerial survey of large mammals and ground and air searches for grizzly bear and wolf denning sites....

Principal Investigator: Miller, S.J.
Licensed Year(s): 1976
Summary: 1) Scientific observations of birds and mammals. 2) Aerial and ground observations of grizzly bears and collections of specimens....