Principal Investigator:Hanke, Andrea Licensed Year(s):
2024
2023 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5812.
The objective is to develop a collective account of Traditional knowledge around Dolphin and Union Caribou abundance, health, and distribution during and preceding 2024.
The key questions being investigated in this study are:
1. What and how do knowledge keepers across the Dolphin and Union caribou range identify...
Principal Investigator:Kelly, Allicia Licensed Year(s):
2022
20202019 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5351.
The objectives of this project are to describe different plants and vegetation communities that offer different nutritional value to boreal caribou using both scientific language and traditional knowledge. The research team plan to create a plain-language document(s) that shares information on habitats, vegetation com...
Principal Investigator:Wheeler, Helen Licensed Year(s):2023
2022
20212020 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5331.
The objectives of this project are to monitor beaver occurrence changes; to assess past beaver occupancy patterns using shrub ring analysis; and to understand how permanent and transient beaver populations impact their environment.
The research team will conduct canoe and boat-based visual surveys to map beaver dis...
Principal Investigator:Hanke, Andrea Licensed Year(s):
2022
2021 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5146.
The goal is to develop a collective account of Kugluktukmiut knowledge around Dolphin and Union caribou abundance, health, and distribution.
The key questions being investigated in this study are:
1. What and how do knowledge keepers across the Dolphin and Union caribou range identify and describe as important co...
Principal Investigator:d'Entremont, Marc Licensed Year(s):
2020
20192018 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4630.
In 2015-2016, the Deninu Kue First Nation (DKFN) and LGL Limited completed a traditional use study on boreal caribou habitat and habitat use that incorporated traditional knowledge and scientific information in the identification of foraging habitat for boreal caribou in the South Slave region of the Northwest Territo...
Principal Investigator:Danby, Ryan K Licensed Year(s):
2019
2018 Summary:
The two main objectives are: to map changes in vegetation productivity on an annual basis across the Bathurst caribou herd’s range using satellite imagery obtained from NASA’s MODIS sensor (available since 2000) and analyze these data to identify where the most significant changes have occurred; and to collect and analyze data on the growth, establishment, and mortality of shrubs and trees over th...
Principal Investigator:Tonn, William Licensed Year(s):
2014
20132012201120102009 Summary:
The objectives of this research project are: to study the freshwater ecology, hydrology, and hydraulics of small lakes and streams in the Lac de Gras basin before habitat modification; to monitor the changes in ecosystem productive capacity resulting from habitat modifications designed to increase habitat connectivity and fish passage; and to assess the effectiveness of such habitat modifications ...
Principal Investigator:Chen, Wenjun Licensed Year(s):
2014
2013 Summary:
The goals of this research project are:
1. To fill the information gap on Bathurst caribou summer range conditions using satellite remote sensing data and community-based ground vegetation monitoring
2. To develop a cumulative impact assessment method that makes cumulative impact assessment possible even if data are incomplete and provides timely feedback for guiding the refinement of monitoring...
Principal Investigator:Panayi, Damian Licensed Year(s):20182017201620152014
2013
201220112010 Summary:
The objective of this study is to describe the terrestrial and aquatic environment in the Yellowknife River between Prosperous Lake and Bluefish Lake as per the Fisheries Authorization and the Water Licence. This may include investigating vegetation, water quality, benthic invertebrate populations, and fish. The results will be used to determine the most suitable means of fish habitat compensation...
Principal Investigator:Harris, Katherine M. Licensed Year(s):201720162014
2013
201220112010200920082006200520042003 Summary:
The objective of this research project is to collect baseline environmental information for future environmental effects monitoring.
Surveys may include assessments of fish, fish habitat, benthic invertebrates, plankton, water and sediment quality, wetlands and geochemistry. Equipment for surveys will be limited to standard field measuring and surveying equipment, such as automated water qualit...