Grants and Contributions:

Title:

How will accelerated climate warming alter hydrological processes, water levels, water chemistry, and faunal communities in critical nesting habitat for endangered whooping crane (Wood Buffalo National Park, NWT)?

Agreement Number:

PS-2526-0001

Agreement Value:

$10,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

This project will explore how climate-driven hydrological changes affect pond ecosystems that support the endangered whooping crane in Wood Buffalo National Park, NWT. By combining contemporary monitoring and paleolimnological data, it will assess water-level dynamics, groundwater influence, and food availability to understand risks to breeding habitat. This research aims to inform conservation strategies and long-term monitoring efforts to protect this vulnerable species under changing climate conditions.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Location:

Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2J 0E7

Reference Number:

171-2025-2026-Q4-P0036

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Individual or sole proprietorship

Recipient's Legal Name:

Arisha Imran (University of Waterloo)

Federal Riding Name:

Waterloo

Federal Riding Number:

35114

Program:

Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions

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.