Simon Coats (University of British Columbia)
$10,000.00 CAD
≈ 2 months of average Canadian pay
- Department
- Polar Knowledge Canada
- Recipient country
- Canada
- Fiscal year
- 2025-2026
- Agreement period
- April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
- Reference
- polar-polaire:171-2025-2026-Q4-P0044
Published purpose
This project will investigate how shrubification in northern alpine habitats affects Dall sheep habitat use, behavior, and population persistence in Yukon. By combining drone surveys, wildlife cameras, ecological modeling, and Indigenous knowledge, it will quantify shrub expansion, predict future habitat suitability, and assess potential interventions like prescribed burning. This research aims to support evidence-based management strategies that sustain Dall sheep populations, preserve ecosystem function, and uphold the cultural and subsistence values of Indigenous communities.
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