Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Collaborative Barren-Ground Caribou Initiative: Understanding drivers of population trends

Agreement Number:

NST-2324-0083

Agreement Value:

$1,950,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 28, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

This collaborative initiative will provide and facilitate strategic direction, leadership, and funding to help address knowledge gaps surrounding what is driving the changes in barren-ground caribou abundance and what the future holds. The team sets out to publish a collaborative special report comparing the barren-ground caribou herds to support decision-making in the NWT and beyond. This will be achieved through funding research and monitoring projects that are traditional knowledge-based, science-based and/or projects that combine approaches, including community-led monitoring projects, focusing on barren-ground caribou herds that are entirely or partially within the NWT.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Location:

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CA X1A 2L9

Reference Number:

171-2023-2024-Q1-P0005

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Recipient's Legal Name:

Government of Northwest Territories

Program:

Northern Science and Technology Program

Program Purpose:

The 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.