NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Hodgkins, Andrew P
Licensed Year(s): 2005
Summary: The purpose of this study is to learn how industry and industrial development in the Northwest Territories is affecting course offerings at Aurora College. Some of the questions to be answered include: Has program expansion been evenly distributed or focused in just one area? Has the college received subsidies and support by private industry to develop programs? If so, how has this impacted other...

Principal Investigator: Harris, Les
Licensed Year(s): 2005 2004
Summary: In this study, researchers will use helicopters and radio telemetry to identify the seasonal movement patterns of Travaillant Lake broad whitefish, and their use of specific habitats and critically important areas such as those used for spawning, rearing and overwintering. For the management of fish and fisheries in the face of industrial development and exploration, it is essential to collect suc...

Principal Investigator: Seligman, Ben
Licensed Year(s): 2005 2004
Summary: Shell Canada Limited will be surveying the river bottom to see if it is practical to use a barge-mounted gas conditioning facility at the Niglintgak Gas Field in the Mackenzie Delta. The researchers will do a bathymetric survey to identify locations that are not wide enough and/or deep enough for barge passage. Bathymetry is the science of measuring water depths and showing the variations in dep...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005
Summary: This project is the initiation of traditional knowledge (TK) studies in the Kakisa area, discussions for which were initiated in 2003 as part of the baseline studies and assessment for the Mackenzie Gas Project. The study will involve gathering and reviewing documented and new knowledge related to climate, soil, water, vegetation, wildlife, birds, fish, historical/cultural/spiritual sites, human ...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005 2004
Summary: This project is the initiation of traditional knowledge (TK) studies in the Jean Marie River area, discussions for which were initiated in 2002 as part of the baseline studies and assessment for the Mackenzie Gas Project. The study will involve gathering and reviewing documented and new knowledge related to climate, soil, water, vegetation, wildlife, birds, fish, historical/cultural/spiritual sit...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005
Summary: This project is a continuation of traditional knowledge (TK) studies in the Fort Simpson area, which were initiated in 2002 as part of the baseline studies and assessment for the Mackenzie Gas Project. In 2004, Nogha Geomatics was a subcontractor to the MGP and local researchers were hired to undertake study tasks. Since December 2004, project management in Fort Simpson has shifted to the Liidli...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005 2004 2003 2002
Summary: This project is a continuation of traditional knowledge (TK) studies in the Gwich'in Settlement Area (GSA), which were initiated in 2002 as part of the baseline studies and assessment for the Mackenzie Gas Project. The Gwich'in Social and Cultural Institute (GSCI) will conduct the study in the GSA as a subcontractor to the Mackenzie Project Environment Group. The study will proceed under the gui...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005 2004 2003 2002
Summary: This project is a continuation of traditional knowledge (TK) studies in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR), which were initiated in 2002 as part of the baseline studies and assessment for the Mackenzie Gas Project. The Community Corporations in each of Aklavik, Inuvik, and Tuktoyaktuk will be a sub-contractor to the MGP and be responsible for collecting and documenting TK during the project. ...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005 2004
Summary: The researchers did a number of baseline studies during 2001 through 2004 as part of the Mackenzie Gas Project. These studies are continuing in 2005. Local knowledge and technical/scientific research is being used to design plans, assess impacts, and develop environmental protection plans. The aquatics field crews will consist of two Mackenzie Project Environment Group researchers and a local as...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005
Summary: Imperial Oil Resources Ltd., Aboriginal Pipeline Group, ConocoPhillips Canada (north) Ltd., Shell Canada Limited, and ExxonMobil Canada are continuing a series of baseline studies they have been working on since 2001. The researchers are combining local knowledge and technical/scientific research so they can assess impacts and develop environmental protection plans. The traditional knowledge stu...