Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Influence of human disturbance on the density and distribution of a cultural keystone species in an industrial boreal landscape
Agreement Number:
NRS-2425-0001
Agreement Value:
$10,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
This research aims to model the impact of human-induced and natural disturbances—specifically placer mining, industrial noise, and wildfire—on moose distribution and density in the Klondyke Goldfields. The project aligns with Tr’ondëk Hwëch’n First Nations (THFN) Ecological and Land Use Monitoring Plan and addresses broader objectives of Indigenous-led ecological research.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Whitehorse, Yukon, CA Y1A 4P2
Reference Number:
171-2024-2025-Q4-P0020
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
Anna Smith
Program:
Grants for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
To foster and encourage activities and events that promote greater awareness of, and increase knowledge about, polar regions. Attract, inform and inspire new generations to carry on Canada's increasing activities in polar affairs.