Principal Investigator:Main Johnson, Leslie Licensed Year(s):2000
1999
Summary:
The objectives of this project are to document and understand 1) Gwich'in perspectives of the land; 2) Gwich'in view of the land; 3) Gwich'in use of the land; 4) traditional ecological knowledge; 5) resource use/occurrence in different areas; 6) habitats of plants and animals and 7) relationship of people to the land. The researcher will talk with Elders and other people who are knowledgeable abou...
Principal Investigator:Spak, Stella Licensed Year(s):
1998
Summary:
The objective of this study is to examine the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board (BQCMB) in particular and resource co-management in general. The specific focus will be on their approach toward the necessary integration of different kinds of knowledge and it's ability to respond to specific community concerns and interests. The researcher will conduct open ended interviews aiming at ...
Principal Investigator:Poniatowski, Brian Licensed Year(s):
1998
Summary:
The community monitor will carry out monitoring of wildlife, principally caribou, which are of great importance to the Lutselk'e First Nation. This will be done by directly observing their numbers, sex of animals (if this can be determined), age, condition, movements and behaviour in relation to Kennedy Lake camp and to specific worksites, such as sites where drilling or till sampling are being ca...
Principal Investigator:Legat, Allice Licensed Year(s):
1997
Summary:
Researchers will interview elders throughout the Dogrib region. Interviews will be taped, translated and transcribed. Data is collected using the participatory action research (PAR) method which ensures Dogrib ownership and direction of the project and provides researchers with research skills. Researchers are being trained in GIS/database installation. The project is being conducted under the ...
Principal Investigator:Ferguson, Brian Licensed Year(s):
1996
Summary:
Study will examine the location and extent of suitable overwintering habitat for charr in Rat River. Another objective is to document the location of spring upwellings at the overwintering site on Fish Creek. Knowledge of winter flow and temperature regimes of the spring and the effect of air temperature on the availability of overwintering habitat will provide managers with some ability to pred...
Principal Investigator:Johnston, Brian Licensed Year(s):
1995
Summary:
Assess the processes by which the mandates of cooperative wildlife management in the national parks are achieved in the Inuvialuit Settlement region. Examine the relationships and attitudes of the responsible organizations in order to reach a qualitative assessment of the operational side of wildlife management in the region....
Principal Investigator:Martel, Stephane Licensed Year(s):
1995
Summary:
The researcher will conduct 15 interviews in three communities around Wood Buffalo National Park as part of a study using a systemic methodlogy that includes reviewing official documents and media coverage as well as on site visits....
Principal Investigator:Ris, Mats Licensed Year(s):
1994
Summary:
The purpose of this study is to understand how Inuvialuit traditional knowledge and hunting of marine mammals has influenced the way local and regional management strategies are built up. Secondly, the researcher will make a comparison with other forms of marine mammal harvesting in circumpolar regions. Such a comparison will make it easier to understand the nature of subsistence hunting in the n...
Principal Investigator:Everest, Carmen Licensed Year(s):
1994
Summary:
The researcher will conduct interviews in several communities The intent of these interviews is to determine current and predicted soci-economic consequences of climate-imposed variations in wildlife habitat and to discuss with policy makers the necessary steps required to ensure that negative socio-economic consequences be minimized through effective and flexible wildlife policies in Nunavut....
Principal Investigator:McCrory, Wayne Licensed Year(s):
1994
Summary:
The researcher will be conducting literature reviews on the subject. Park records, incidents and damage reports will also be reviewed in order to produce management recommendations that will likely minimize bear and human conflicts. Field research will be done in order to evaluate bear habitat and rate the habitat as low, moderate, high or very high potential for bear and human conflict. Human f...