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"An evaluation of the electric bear fence project is necessary to measure the success of the management action. In this study, I will determine if an electric bear fence is a practical and publicly acceptable way to mitigate human-bear…

"The complex and diverse relationships humans maintain with nature are an ongoing and sustained multi-scalar conversation with roots in Indigenous perspectives around the world. The UN’s Harmony with Nature forum is one example of an…

This report provides regional perspectives on how climate change is impacting our communities, environment and economy, and how we are adapting. This chapter discusses climate change impacts and approaches to adaptation across Northern Canada.

The objective of this project was to identify landscape hazards in Pelly Crossing and nearby surroundings by compiling geoscience data from various field studies and scientific reviews (i.e., surficial geology and hydrology). This data was used to…

"The goal of the project was to identify and understand the snow- and permafrost-related information needs of practitioners in the mining and transportation sectors in northern Canada, specifically in Yukon and the Northwest Territories, and to…

"There are more and more researchers in the North who want their work to benefit northerners, and wonder if their results are relevant to the communities they work near or with. With the impacts of climate change being felt by those who live in…

This report presents the results of a project that aims to understand and, if possible, recommend actions to remediate the issues caused by the formation of sinkholes at km 82 and km 102-103 of the Dempster Highway. At km 82, this has resulted in…

The objective of this project was to identify landscape hazards in the Village of Mayo and nearby surroundings by compiling geoscience data from various field studies and scientific reviews (surficial geology, permafrost and hydrology). This data…

In cold climates such as central and northern Yukon, construction at a site must account for permafrost characteristics and implement design adaptations to ensure the resilience of the infrastructure, or risk costly repairs and interruption to…

This study was carried out for the Yukon Energy Corporation (YEC) to understand the hydrological role of glaciers, and their future potential response to climate change, in the Upper Yukon River Basin above Whitehorse.

Climate change is a significant challenge for northern communities, where the impacts of a warming climate are already having considerable effects (Huntington and Weller, 2005). Many people living in small, isolated communities in northern Yukon are…

This is a summary version of the "Compendium of Yukon Climate Change Science".

Yukon, Alaska and northern British Columbia depend heavily on road transportation to link communities and connect industrial activities to international markets. The Alaska Highway is the central transportation corridor in Yukon. It is crucial to…

"The main role of the Whitehorse Community Climate Change Adaptation Project Local Advisory Committee (WLAC) has been to provide a local perspective to the project and to guide the allocation of money for pilot adaptation projects.The WLAC…

"This project examines a robust set of water isotope data collected within the Yukon River watershed" -- from Project Introduction.