Principal Investigator:Kheyrollah Pour, Homa Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
2022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5677.
This project aims to reconstruct trends in ice phenology using remotely-sensed and ground-based observations and collective memories of land-based and in-lake changes by communities living along the shoreline of Great Bear Lake (GBL) to characterize the interannual variability of ice formation in the lake and determi...
Principal Investigator:Lesack, Lance Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
2022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5554.
The objectives of this project are to improve the understanding of methane cycling in Mackenzie Delta lakes and how it is affected by the changing water levels and to decipher the impact of water level changes on the ability of the Mackenzie Delta to affect riverine carbon and nutrient flow to the ocean.
Improve un...
Principal Investigator:Holmes, Robert M Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
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This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5441.
The Arctic Great Rivers Observatory project studies the six largest rivers in the Arctic: the Mackenzie and Yukon Rivers in North America, and the Ob', Yenisey, Lena, and Kolyma Rivers in Russia. The research team are interested in understanding how climate change is impacting Arctic rivers. The team take measurements...
Principal Investigator:Liu, William X Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
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This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5393.
The objective of the proposed studies is to implement the approved environmental monitoring and management plans to monitor any potential environmental effects from the mining activities at the Gahcho Kue Mine.
The proposed studies will include the collection of air quality, geochemistry, hydrology, water and sedi...
Principal Investigator:Pacholski, Laura J Licensed Year(s):
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5107.
The main objectives of the field work for 2022 will be to determine if the Ekati Diamond Mine is having an effect on the surrounding aquatic environment, wildlife, and air quality, and to provide baseline data for areas where mine development may occur in the future.
In winter, water samples will be collected unde...
Principal Investigator:Dibike, Yonas Licensed Year(s):
2022
202120202019201820172016 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5155.
The objective of this project is to complete on ice snow depth, ice thickness and composition survey along with collection under ice core water quality information.
Sample locations from previous years are located using a handheld GPS. On ice snow depth is measured using a tape measure. An ice auger is used to pene...
Principal Investigator:Drygeese, Cody RJ Licensed Year(s):
2021
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4994.
The goal of this project is to document existing environmental conditions surrounding the Project area.
Studies may include the following. Hydrology studies include the measurement of selected lake inflow and outflow and stream profile through field surveys, and installation of data loggers to continually monitor l...
Principal Investigator:Hille, Erika C Licensed Year(s):
2021
2021
202020192018 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5057.
The objectives include:
1) Creating a series of maps showing the thaw slump activity along the Beaufort Sea Coast near Tuktoyaktuk; 2) Developing detailed water, vegetation, and ground temperature maps of the study sites using drones; 3) Examining the effects of thaw slumping on the water quality of landscape-level r...
Principal Investigator:Pacholski, Laura J Licensed Year(s):
2021
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4886.
The main objectives of the field work for 2021 will be to determine if the Ekati Diamond Mine is having an effect on the surrounding aquatic environment, wildlife, and air quality; and to provide baseline data for areas where mine development may occur in the future.
In winter, water samples will be collected unde...
Principal Investigator:McLean, Sarah C Licensed Year(s):
2021
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4858.
The objective of the project is to conduct environmental monitoring of wildlife (incidental observations only), vegetation, air quality, hydrology, and aquatics in the Snap Lake study area.
Methods used are outlined in the management and monitoring plans (aquatic effects monitoring program, water management plan [s...