Principal Investigator:Chasmer, Laura E Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4527.
The objectives are to:
1) Compare the distribution of tree and shrub biomass within accessible areas in the Taiga Shield and Taiga Plains landscapes using lidar remote sensing, and by developing tree and shrub vegetation biomass models from field data;
2) Characterize and compare non fire-disturbed patterns of veget...
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:Gurney, Kirsty E. Licensed Year(s):
2019
20182017 Summary:
The project aims to build community partnerships, identify field sites, and develop and implement sampling protocols for long term, community-based, monitoring of wetland ecosystems near Fort Good Hope (FGH).
Whereas some wetlands in the study area have either already been, or are likely to be, impacted by a wide range of industrial activities, including development of oil and gas and associat...
Principal Investigator:Reid, Kirsten Licensed Year(s):
2019
2018 Summary:
The overarching research goal of this project is to determine what conditions facilitate tree range expansion across the western Canadian boreal-tundra ecotone. Using a biogeographical, multi-trophic level approach, the research team aim to determine:
1. how multi-trophic level species composition changes across the tundra and which conditions dictate these changes; and,
2. the constraints, dri...
Principal Investigator:Sonnentag, Oliver Licensed Year(s):20222021
2019
201720162015201420132013 Summary:
The project of the present application is the continuation of year-round eddy covariance measurements of carbon, water and energy fluxes at Scotty Creek, established in 2013.
The key methodology is tower-mounted micrometeorological measurements around the eddy covariance technique using an open-path infra-red gas analyzer and a sonic anemometer. These measurements are supported by measurements ...
Principal Investigator:DeMontigny, Dallas Licensed Year(s):
2018
Summary:
The objectives of the survey is to identify potential sensitivities in the area and help develop avoidance or mitigation measures. This will be done through a ground reconnaissance survey. The surveys include preliminary archaeological, wildlife, vegetation, and fish habitat.
The surveys will be conducted by foot patrol and shovel test pits if required. Local people will assist in the surveys. ...
Principal Investigator:Chiperzak, Doug Licensed Year(s):
2018
Summary:
The objectives of the fisheries and hydrotechnical assessments is to collect the necessary data to inform the design of new crossing structures to be built.
At each crossing location, fish Habitat will be assessed (Gunghi Creek, Hwy 8 km 266.1, and Hwy 8 km 147.0; Oscar Creek and Great Bear River; and, Frank Channel and Behchoko Access Road). Fish habitat will be assessed by using cross-channel...
Principal Investigator:Wright, Greg T Licensed Year(s):
2018
Summary:
The objective of this project is to identify for closures sites with no unacceptable risks and to develop an action plan for additional work for any sites that cannot be closed.
Twenty-two sites will be visited to collect soil, surface water (where available) and vegetation samples to determine levels of previously identified contaminants of concern. The work plan for each site involves soil, s...
Principal Investigator:Panayi, Damian Licensed Year(s):
2018
Summary:
To survey a representative sample of the entire length of the Old Airport Road (i.e. disturbed areas) for invasive species and rare plants.
Rare plant surveys will be conducted in accordance with the Alberta Native Plant Council (ANPC) guidelines (ANPC 2012) and the Golder Technical Procedures for Rare Plant and Rare Community Surveys. Surveys will be performed when potential rare species are m...
Principal Investigator:Hartmann, Jörg Licensed Year(s):
2018
Summary:
The objectives of this survey are to measure patterns of methane (CH4) concentrations over the Mackenzie Delta and to quantify the emissions of CH4 from this area. Together with the data of our previous campaigns we will be able to analyse the interannual variability of methane fluxes.
Furthermore, the research team will investigate the possibility of linking in-situ data of tundra landscape ch...