Title:
Ecological monitoring in the North Baffin region: open-access data diffusion, technological innovations, and development of new community partnerships
Agreement Number:
PKC-NST-1718-0011
Agreement Value:
$406,516.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 24, 2017 - Mar 31, 2019
Description:
Provide open access publication of the baseline data generated by the long-term ecological monitoring program of the Bylot Island field station; Evaluate how innovative technologies could enhance Arctic biodiversity monitoring programs; Develop new partnerships between researchers and the Pond Inlet community to promote community-driven biodiversity initiatives; Export the know-how developed at the Bylot Island field station on the monitoring of Arctic terrestrial biodiversity.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Expected Results:
Open-access publications in Nordicana-D of Bylot Island monitoring data; scientific papers/student’s theses evaluating the performance of innovative monitoring technologies; open-source software applications that can treat images/acoustic recordings from automated systems; a report on monitoring needs and gaps in the North Baffin region identified during the workshop; a redesigned and expanded platform to report and share wildlife observations made by Northerners; illustrated field manuals on monitoring techniques of key biodiversity components.
Location:
Quebec City, Quebec, CA G1V 0A6
Reference Number:
171-2017-2018-Q4-00011
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Amendment Date
Feb 7, 2020
Recipient's Operating Name:
Center for northern studies
Recipient's Legal Name:
Laval University
Research Organization:
Laval University | Universite Laval
Federal Riding Name:
Louis-Hébert
Federal Riding Number:
24044
Program:
Northern Science and Technology Program
Program Purpose:
The Science and Technology program aims to create a strong research presence in Canada’s Arctic through POLAR. The program builds a knowledge base to support effective solutions to Arctic issues, northern policy and research development, and advances Canada’s position as a leading Arctic nation.
Coverage:
Canada - Pond Inlet, Nunavut and Bylot Island