Winter 2000 - Institute for Environmental Monitoring and Reasearch

Meet the Members of the Board of Directors and Scientific Review CommitteeThe Institute has a primary interest inworking with all parties affected bylow-level flying, and thus theorganizations and agencies whichcomprise the board reflect the sectorsof the Quebec/Labrador communitywith interests in military flyingactivities at CFB Goose Bay.Members of the IEMR Boardare:Innu NationMr. Daniel AshiniTown of Happy Valley-GooseBayActing Mayor Judy O’DellLabrador Inuit AssociationMs. Isabella PainCentral Labrador EconomicDevelopment Board Inc.Ms. Hilda LetemplierInuit of Nunavik*Mr. Stas OlpinskiMunicipalité régionale deCaniapiscau (Québec)Mr. Robin BélangerLabrador Métis NationMr. Carter RussellTown Office – Churchill FallsMr. Kenneth DalleyMamit InnuatMr. Guy BellefleurGoose Bay OfficeMr. Frank Young5 Wing Goose BayColonel Paul McCabeGovernment of Newfoundlandand LabradorMr. Rex GoudieGovernment of QuébecMr. Denis VandalEnvironment CanadaDr. George FinneyNaskapi Nation ofKawawachikamach*Mr. John Mameamskum*Rotational two-year basis.Chair of the BoardDr. Louis LaPierre was appointed Chair of the Board in May 1996. Since1970, Louis LaPierre has been professor of Wildlife and EnvironmentalEcology at the Université de Moncton where he currently holds the K.C.Irving Chair in Sustainable Development and is Director of the Master`sprogram in Environmental Studies. He was also director of theEnvironmental Science Research Centre at this same university between1990 and 1994.As a concerned citizen and active member of several environmental groups,he has dedicated the past 30 years to the protection of the environment on aprovincial, national and international scale. In addition to chairing theBoard of Directors and SRC of the Institute for Environmental Monitoringand Research he is currently President of the Fundy Model Forest. Dr.LaPierre has received numerous awards for his unfailing commitment to hiscommunity and profession.Scientific Review CommitteeThe members of the Scientific Review Committee consists of a group ofrecognized experts in fields related to the types of impacts anticipated fromthe low-level flying program, selected for their demonstrated knowledgeand research profiles on issues related to the northern ecosystem and itspeople. The members of the Committee are:Dr. Louis LaPierre, Université de Moncton - Institute ChairDr. Fred Roots, Environment CanadaDr. Jean Huot, Université LavalMr. Gerry Parker, Canadian Wildlife ServiceDr. Anne Storey, Memorial University of NewfoundlandDr. George Wenzel, McGill UniversityDr. David Schneider, Memorial University of Newfoundland (on sabbatical)The members of the SRC carry out the following roles:v Serve as a scientific advisory group to the Board;v Provide scientific support to Board members;v Provide scientific direction and support for the monitoring and researchactivities of the Board;v Establish the peer review process for all scientific publications from theInstitute;v Ensure scientific accuracy and integrity, define the precise goals andobjectives for all monitoring and research activities undertaken by theInstitute;v Ensure the relevance of the proposed monitoring and research activitieson an annual basis;v Analyze and assess the results of the monitoring and research activitieson an annual basis;v Advise the Board on the monitoring and research priorities.

Effects of Noise onWildlifeThe Institute will host a conferenceon the effects of noise on wildlife inAugust of this year. The conferencewill be held in Happy Valley-GooseBay. The objective is to review thepresent state of knowledge on theimpact of noise on animals in theirnatural habitat. It is hoped thateminent scientists from around theglobe will gather in Labrador todiscuss the impact of noise onwildlife and in particular aircraftinduced noise. The agenda willcover such areas as:v Recent research on impacts fromnoise on population dynamics,v breeding behaviour, territorialdisturbances, migration patterns,etc.v Methodology and tools whichare being used to study theimpact of noise on wildlife; andv Mitigation measures which havebeen initiated in order to reduceor eliminate impacts from noisedisturbances.This conference promises to be anexciting and interesting forum for anexchange of knowledge and ideasamongst this discipline's leadingscientists.Pre and post-conference tours arebeing organized to give participantsan opportunity to explore the scenicbeauty and cultural heritage ofLabrador.Information on the conference can beobtained from the Institute throughRondine Cabot, Coordinator atiemrhvgb@cancom.net / (709) 896-3266 or by visiting the IEMRwebsite at:Http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~iemr . ❋Don't forget to register early. Space islimited for the conference and tours.COMING IN THE APRIL ISSUE:è Economic Impact of Military Flight Training inLabrador and Northeastern Quebecè Caribou (Aboriginal) Technical Committeeè IEMR Community Liaison Project with the FirstNationsè More on Caribou and Waterfowlè Other ProjectsIEMR OFFICESMoncton, New BrunswickOffice of the ChairLouis LaPierre, Ph.D.Institute ChairNorma RobichaudExecutive AssistantHappy Valley-Goose Bay,LabradorResearchMargaret McKenna, Ph.D.Director of ResearchThomas JungWildlife BiologistTony ParrGIS SpecialistColin JonesWildlife Research TechnicianAdministrationDonna PaddonExecutive Director (Acting)Natasha VoiseyAdministrative AssistantRondine CabotConference CoordinatorIEMR Research HighlightsInformation for this issue of theIEMR Research Highlights wasprovided and compiled by ThomasJung and Donna Paddon. Watch forthe next issue in April. If you haveany suggestions or comments on thehighlights or if you have informationyou would like to see included,please get in touch with Donna at theaddress provided on the front of thenewsletter.