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Compendium of Research in the Northwest Territories 2008 This publication is a collaboration between the Aurora Research Institute, the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Government of the Northwest Territories 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, Aurora Research Institute Pippa Seccombe-Hett, Aurora Research Institute Special thanks to Marlene Bailey, Terrianne Berens, Melissa Bonnetplume, Shelley Crouch, Andrew Fehr, Daniel Fehr, Paulo Flieg, Tamara Hansen, Sharon Katz, Annika Trimble, Kristin Mahler and Kate Snow for all their help with this publication. Copyright © 2010 ISSN: 1205-3910 Printed in Fort Smith through the Aurora Research Institute Photo Credit: Joost Van Der Sanden, Natural Foreword Resources Canada I am pleased to present you with the 2008 Compendium of Research in the Northwest Territories. This collaboration between the Aurora Research Institute, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR), Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is our annual publication of all licensed research summaries in the Northwest Territories (NWT). Each agency is responsible for the implementation and/or facilitation of consultation prior to the research as well as helping direct researchers on reporting results back to the affected communities. This compendium represents a starting point to find contact information and brief abstracts on the state of the research world in the NWT. As part of the North, the NWT continues to be recognized by all levels of government as an important location for research. For the past two years, funds from the International Polar Year (IPY) have further focused international attention on the often times, rapidly changing North. The health and well-being of northern residents was identified as a priority under IPY, and communities and all levels of government have recognized the importance of research in this area. As a result, there has been an increase in health related research across the NWT, including numerous pan-northern studies focusing on overall health and well-being, as well as community-based projects addressing localized concerns. This focus, and the ever increasing body of health and wellness knowledge, makes for an exciting time in research, and will undoubtedly inform policy decisions to support the wellness of all NWT citizens into the future. Traditional knowledge remains an important aspect of all research in the North. It is important to note that while there are some projects in this compendium that are specifically categorized under traditional knowledge, elders, youth, hunters, wildlife monitors and community members provide their knowledge of the land, wildlife and tradition to all researchers they work and interact with. This information becomes the background against which studies are conducted and provides a unique addition to data gathered in the NWT. We are proud of the research that is being done here in the NWT, which is ultimately adding to the global body of knowledge and solutions for all northern citizens. As we move into the future, may this caliber of such vital research continue and NWT be a place of innovative and exciting discovery. Sincerely, Pippa Seccombe-Hett Director, Aurora Research Institute Table of Photo Credit: Valerie Tomlinson, ARI Contents INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... III LAND CLAIM REGIONS IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ..................................V NORTHWEST TERRITORIES RESEARCH INSTITUTES ........................................... VI BIOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 1 CONTAMINANTS......................................................................................................... 14 ENGINEERING ............................................................................................................ 17 HEALTH ....................................................................................................................... 20 SOCIAL SCIENCE ....................................................................................................... 29 PHYSICAL SCIENCE ................................................................................................... 44 TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE ..................................................................................... 69 WILDLIFE PERMITS .................................................................................................... 75 ARCHAEOLOGY PERMITS ......................................................................................... 88 FISHERIES PERMITS ................................................................................................. 92 GLOSSARY ............................................................................................................... 108 INDEX OF AUTHORS ................................................................................................ 114 INDEX ........................................................................................................................ 118 i ii Photo Credit: William Hurst, ARI Introduction Introduction This compendium offers a summary of research licences/permits that were issued in the Northwest Territories during 2008. The information contained in this book is a product of 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; • 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 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 refers 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 boundaries shown are only approximations. The abbreviations shown for each region are as follows: DC Deh Cho SS South Slave NS North Slave SA Sahtu 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. 4. Nomenclature for birds’ names Bird names are capitalized, according to the guidelines of the American Ornithologists’ Union Check-list of North American Birds. 5. International Polar Year Projects that have received International Polar Year funding in 2008 will be noted by the following symbol: 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 v). iv Land Claim Regions in the Northwest Territories Land Claim Regions in the Northwest Territories v Photo Credit: Donald Ross, ARI Northwest Territories Research