Compendium of Research in the Northwest Territories 2014
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Compendium of Research in the Northwest Territories 2014 www.nwtresearch.com This publication is a collaboration between the Aurora Research Institute, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Thank you to all who submitted a summary of research or photographs, and helped make this publication possible. Editor: Ashley Mercer Copyright © 2015 ISSN: 1205-3910 Printed by Aurora Research Institute Foreword Welcome to the 2014 Compendium of Research in the Northwest Territories. This year marked a special anniversary for the Aurora Research Institute and northern research. Fifty years ago, the Inuvik Research Laboratory was built and has served as a hub for research in the western arctic ever since. The Lab, as it was known, was first built as an initiative of the Canadian federal government in the newly established community of Inuvik. It remains on the same site today, but in 2011, a new modern multi-purpose facility opened to continue to support research in the north. We have included a brief history of the Lab and its impact in this edition of the Compendium to mark its long lasting importance to many researchers and community members. As part of the 50th anniversary celebration, the Aurora Research Institute team undertook a full set of NWT-wide celebrations. We celebrated the history, capacity and growth of research in the NWT that touched all corners of the territory and beyond. We honoured the significant scientific contributions that have taken place in the NWT over the past 50 years, and the role of NWT researchers, technicians and citizens in these accomplishments. It was truly an occasion to showcase northern research across the Territory and promote the importance of northern science well past our borders. In honouring the past, we also celebrated the advancing research opportunities in this vibrant region. This territory is an emerging strength in global science. Within the pages of this Compendium are researchers that are studying some of the most important global issues of our time. The NWT will continue to be central to many northern research questions and a place where world-class research is done. Here is to 50 more years of research. Pippa Seccombe-Hett Director, Aurora Research Institute i Table of Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................................. iii 2014 Research Licences and Permits Biology ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Engineering ............................................................................................................................. 15 Health ....................................................................................................................................... 16 Physical Science ..................................................................................................................... 25 Social Science ......................................................................................................................... 65 Traditional Knowledge ............................................................................................................ 91 Archaeology ............................................................................................................................ 96 Wildlife Permits ..................................................................................................................... 110 Fisheries Permits .................................................................................................................. 125 Glossary ................................................................................................................................. 141 Author Index ........................................................................................................................... 147 ii Introduction Introduction This compendium offers a summary of research licences/permits that were issued in the Northwest Territories during 2014. The information contained in this book is a product of a collaboration between the Aurora Research Institute (ARI), the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). The Compendium series began in 1986. Licensing in the NWT Under territorial legislation, all research in the NWT requires a licence/permit from one of four agencies, depending on the type of research being conducted: Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - Archaeology; Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Government of the Northwest Territories - Wildlife; Department of Fisheries and Oceans - Fisheries; or Aurora Research Institute - all other research in the NWT. Through the licensing process, researchers are informed of appropriate organizations, communities and other licensing/permitting agencies that should be contacted prior to conducting studies. Licensing ensures research activities are communicated to interested parties and provides opportunities for the exchange of information. The Compendium provides a summary of all licences/permits issued in the NWT by all four licensing/permitting bodies. As each research project is represented by a short abstract, the reader is encouraged to contact the researcher for additional information and results. iii Introduction How to Use This Book This book has four main sections. Each of these sections reflects a specific licensing agency and type of licence/permit issued. Within each section, research descriptions have been grouped by subject and listed alphanumerically by the principal researcher’s last name. Refer to the Table of Contents for the specific page on which each section and/or subject begins. An index is included at the end of the compendium listing all researchers in each section. 1. File Number The file numbers shown in each of the Aurora Research Institute’s subject areas refer to the file number issued to a particular researcher. It allows cross referencing with research material that may be available on file or in the ARI library. The reference numbers of the other three agencies refer directly to the permit numbers given to each researcher. When requesting information from any of these agencies on specific research outlined in the compendium, please refer to the reference number in your correspondence. 2. Regional Abbreviations Throughout the book, reference is given to the specific land claim region(s) in which the research took place. The regions are shown on the following page. Some of the land claim regions are still under negotiation and the boundaries shown are only approximations. The abbreviations shown for each region are as follows: DC Dehcho SS South Slave NS North Slave SA Sahtú Settlement Area IN Inuvialuit Settlement GW Gwich’in Settlement Area Region 3. Glossary A glossary of terms has been added to the Compendium. The intent of the glossary is to allow the reader to better appreciate the research descriptions. Available in Print or Free Download This compendium is available as a printed publication or can be downloaded from the Aurora Research Institute’s website (www.nwtresearch.com). Copies can also be requested by contacting the Aurora Research Institute. Send Us Your Comments Whether you are a researcher or an interested member of the public, the Aurora Research Institute welcomes your comments and suggestions concerning this publication. Contact us by mail, fax, email or telephone (see address on page vi). iv Introduction Figure 1. Land claim regions in the Northwest Territories v NWT Institutions Aurora Research Institute The Aurora Research Institute’s mandate is to improve the quality of life for NWT residents by applying scientific, technological and indigenous knowledge to solve northern problems and advance social and economic goals. The Aurora Research Institute is responsible for: licensing and coordinating research in accordance with the NWT Scientists Act: this covers all disciplines including the physical, social, biological sciences and traditional knowledge; promoting communication between researchers and the people of the communities in which they work; promoting public awareness of the importance of science, technology and indigenous knowledge; fostering a scientific community within the NWT which recognizes and uses the traditional knowledge of northern aboriginal people; making scientific and indigenous knowledge available to the people of the NWT; supporting or conducting research and technological developments which contribute to the social, cultural and economic prosperity of the people of the NWT. For more information, contact: Aurora Research Institute PO Box 1450 Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0 Tel: 867-777-3298 Fax: 867-777-4264 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nwtresearch.com vi NWT Institutions Department of Environment & Natural Resources The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources has a mandate to promote sustainable development through the management and protection of the quality, diversity and abundance of natural resources and the integrity of the environment. With respect to permitting for research and monitoring, ENR is responsible for issuing Wildlife Research Permits under the Wildlife Act (Section 24) for all studies