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What Drives Differences in Fish Mercury Levels Among Lakes in the Dehcho
From 2022-2024, we studied multiple lakes in the Dehcho and learned what determines mercury levels in Lake Whitefish and how mercury is magnified through lake food webs. -
Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds and Water Quality in the Sahtú Settlement Area
We co-developed a water quality sampling training program in Rádeyı̨lı̨kóé with the K’ahsho Got’ine Foundation Guardians. -
Warming Trends in Lake Temperatures in the North Slave Region
This researched was conducted to help understand the patterns of temperature change to better inform decision-making around ice safety and mitigation strategies in the North... -
Tracking the Future: How Human Actions Could Shape Boreal Caribou Populations...
To better understand how human activities affect the boreal caribou population in the NWT. -
Monitoring for Impacts of Fish Harvest and Climate Change on the Great Bear L...
To help understand the cumulative impacts of harvest and climate change on large northern lake ecosystems to maintain sustainable harvesting levels. -
Broad Whitefish Migration and Fishery Access in the Lower Mackenzie River Wat...
This community-based monitoring program collected data on broad whitefish migration pattern, habitat use, and possible changes to fishing site access. -
Inuit Observations on Climate Change - Final Report
This study seeks to understand the Traditional Knowledge (TK) of Inuit regarding climate change and to explore the contribution of TK to research on climate change in the Arctic. -
Elders’ stories of Jean Marie River (Tthek'éhdélı̨): Impacts of permafrost ...
Due to concerns about permafrost thaw and forest fires, changes in caribou habitat in JMRFN traditional territory were documented using traditional knowledge and scientific... -
Compendium of Climate Change Knowledge 2022 - Aurora Research Institute Resea...
This compendium addendum provides a summary of the most significant academic literature about climate change in the NWT, that has been produced through fieldwork in the NWT. -
Laurier Northern Webinar Series: Wildlife & Wildlife Habitats in the North
Each hour-long webinar features presentations from leading researchers and community members, providing a comprehensive exploration of northern research topics. -
Laurier Northern Webinar Series: Wildfire in the North - Impacts and Adaptations
Each hour-long webinar features presentations from leading researchers and community members, providing a comprehensive exploration of northern research topics. -
Adaptation Actions For a Changing Arctic - Perspectives from the Bering-Chukc...
This is a full and comprehensive report on adaption required in the Bering Chukchi-Beaufort Region in a changing climate. -
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment - The Substitution of Fossil Fuels with W...
This study analyzed three options for substituting fossil fuels with woody biomass in the NWT, to determine if they could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. -
2023 Arctic Report Card
The 2023 Arctic Report Card provides an overview of the vital signs of the Arctic's land, ocean, and air, and relevant newsworthy reports on emerging issues in the Arctic. -
The Canadian Water Resource Vulnerability Index to Permafrost Thaw
This study developed and applied a framework for assessing the vulnerability of pan-Canadian water resources to permafrost thaw. -
Massive Ice Control on Permafrost Coast Erosion and Sensitivity
A historical analysis of coastal erosion with the help of photo data. -
Impacts of wildfires on tǫdzı (Boreal caribou)
Boreal caribou and vegetation monitoring in areas of recent wildfire burn, in addition to Indigenous Knowledge, were used to determine impacts of wildfire on boreal caribou. -
Arctic Salmon: Community monitoring initiatives find increasing salmon in the...
This study investigates salmon numbers in the Arctic through community-based monitoring. -
Permafrost thaw slumping and impacts to łuk dagaii (broad whitefish) habitat ...
We combined Gwich’in and scientific knowledge to map łuk dagaii (broad whitefish, Coregonus nasus) habitat in the Peel River Watershed at risk of being affected by thaw slumping. -
Compendium of Climate Change Knowledge 2022 - Wilfrid Laurier University Adde...
This compendium addendum provides a summary of the most significant academic literature about climate change in the NWT, that has been published by Wilfrid Laurier University...