Landscape Ecology and Community Knowledge for Conservation

Congratulations to Peter N. Hettinga (fecal DNA to estimate caribou population sizes), Paula K. Hughson (Inuit perspective of the tundra landscape) and C-Jae C. Morden (fecal sampling for monitoring reindeer and caribou populations) for successfully defending their thesis! Please look under the Publications tab for an e-copy. Great work!

Congratulations to Mark Ball, Stephen Peterson and Cathy Cullingham for excellent papers on the use of fecal DNA to examine population genetic structure of woodland caribou (Cons Gen),  recovery vs recolonization hypotheses for Peary caribou (J Mamm), population distribution and size of swift fox (J. Wild Management).

The Inuit Knowledge Project receives the 2010 Parks Canada CEO Award! Congratulations to the Inuit Knowledge Working Group Members of Auyuittuq (Qikiqtarjuag), Sirmilik (Arctic Bay and Pond Inlet) and Ukkusiksalik (Repulse Bay) National Park, community researchers, interpreters and translators, graduate students and park staff for a successful project!

Understanding and sharing our knowledge of the land is central to all conservation efforts.

The research projects presented on this site are collaborative efforts between federal, provincial and territorial governments, universities, Aboriginal groups, industries and communities. The site showcases a number of projects and gives the research team access to key documents and research tools.