Principal Investigator:Ireland, Margaret Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
The main objective of this one year project is to provide the community with a practical tool for assessing Jean Marie River’s (JMR’s) vulnerability to food security in relation to country foods, as well as the vulnerability of sources of country foods and drinkable water used by the community members out on the land, in the context of climate change. This tool will consist of a mapping of permafr...
Principal Investigator:English, Michael C Licensed Year(s):
1994
Summary:
This study will examine how climate influences the success of hunting and trapping in the Pond Inlet area. The amount of snowfall and air temperature varies from year to year. Increased snowfall may change the normal range of the cariboo and a very cold winter may result in thick sea ice, affecting the distribution of sea breathing holes and number of polar bear found hunting. The researcher wil...
Principal Investigator:Smith, Shirleen Licensed Year(s):
1984
Summary:
To study the use of subsistence products. This will involve accompanying people in the bush, for example on spring hunt, as well as interviewing people in the community....
Principal Investigator:McDonnell, Sheila Licensed Year(s):
1979
Summary:
To conduct a study to determine the current types of economic activity, the amount of wage employment and the extent of renewable resource harvesting, e.g. fishing, hunting, and trapping. The study will also look at the potential for future community- based economic growth....
Principal Investigator:McEachern, John Licensed Year(s):
1977
Summary:
To study the present level of hunting, fishing and trapping by local inhabitants....