Impacts of permafrost degradation on ?uk dagaii (broad whitefish, Coregonus nasus) habitat in the Peel River Watershed, Northwest Territories

This community-based research project is a collaboration with a not-for-profit Indigenous partner organization, the Gwich’in Renewable Resources Board, that explores the impact of permafrost degradation on ?uk dagaii (broad whitefish, Coregonus nasus) habitat in the Peel River Watershed, Northwest Territories. A postdoctoral intern leading this research will use spatial overlay analysis combining Indigenous and scientific knowledge to assess the impact of permafrost thaw slumps on this culturally important food fish. Project outputs will inform regional decision making and adaptation planning and will help to fill a gap in our knowledge of fish habitat and traditional use in the Peel River Watershed.

Faculty Supervisor:

Trevor Lantz

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Partner:

Gwich’in Renewable Resources Board

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

University of Victoria

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