Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00354, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Darimont, Christopher (University of Victoria), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : British Columbia|Colombie-Britannique, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Applied conservation research to develop current knowledge on wildlife populations has important_x000D_
implications for industry as well as managers and biologists. The ecotourism industry relies heavily on_x000D_
ecological knowledge of economically valuable focal species to inform business planning, with success directly_x000D_
linked to the abundance and persistence of local wildlife populations. Grizzly Bear Ranch is a bear-viewing_x000D_
ecotourism business that provides clients with unique access to view and learn about grizzly bears in the_x000D_
Selkirk-Purcell Mountains of south-eastern British Columbia. Following wildlife management changes in the_x000D_
area, the company needs information on grizzly bear activity patterns in order to establish new viewing sites in_x000D_
the summer/fall seasons. In small density bear populations, the presence of specific individual bears can affect_x000D_
viewing success, therefore identification of specific resident bears is also required. This extended knowledge_x000D_
will allow for increased client numbers, thus directly increasing revenue. Non-invasive remote trail cameras_x000D_
will monitor bear activity in a variety of habitats and techniques will be developed to capture the optimal_x000D_
images required for visual recognition of bears. As technology advances, it is important to develop novel_x000D_
methodologies to facilitate the use of non-invasive field techniques. This research project will provide feedback_x000D_
to the company in the form of a technical report, detailing the spatial and temporal knowledge gained of the_x000D_
local grizzly bear population, as well as a catalogue of images of different bears that can be used for continued_x000D_
monitoring by company personnel. Additionally, this project will develop methodologies and establish_x000D_
relationships required for a large research collaboration between multiple ecotourism companies. Through this_x000D_
NSERC grant, Grizzly Bear Ranch will use the scientific knowledge generated to expand their business,_x000D_
solidifying their business position but also contributing to the local economy. Ecological knowledge of low_x000D_
density grizzly bear populations can also have implications for their appropriate management and conservation_x000D_
in Canada., program purpose french : Applied conservation research to develop current knowledge on wildlife populations has important_x000D_
implications for industry as well as managers and biologists. The ecotourism industry relies heavily on_x000D_
ecological knowledge of economically valuable focal species to inform business planning, with success directly_x000D_
linked to the abundance and persistence of local wildlife populations. Grizzly Bear Ranch is a bear-viewing_x000D_
ecotourism business that provides clients with unique access to view and learn about grizzly bears in the_x000D_
Selkirk-Purcell Mountains of south-eastern British Columbia. Following wildlife management changes in the_x000D_
area, the company needs information on grizzly bear activity patterns in order to establish new viewing sites in_x000D_
the summer/fall seasons. In small density bear populations, the presence of specific individual bears can affect_x000D_
viewing success, therefore identification of specific resident bears is also required. This extended knowledge_x000D_
will allow for increased client numbers, thus directly increasing revenue. Non-invasive remote trail cameras_x000D_
will monitor bear activity in a variety of habitats and techniques will be developed to capture the optimal_x000D_
images required for visual recognition of bears. As technology advances, it is important to develop novel_x000D_
methodologies to facilitate the use of non-invasive field techniques. This research project will provide feedback_x000D_
to the company in the form of a technical report, detailing the spatial and temporal knowledge gained of the_x000D_
local grizzly bear population, as well as a catalogue of images of different bears that can be used for continued_x000D_
monitoring by company personnel. Additionally, this project will develop methodologies and establish_x000D_
relationships required for a large research collaboration between multiple ecotourism companies. Through this_x000D_
NSERC grant, Grizzly Bear Ranch will use the scientific knowledge generated to expand their business,_x000D_
solidifying their business position but also contributing to the local economy. Ecological knowledge of low_x000D_
density grizzly bear populations can also have implications for their appropriate management and conservation_x000D_
in Canada., agreement title english : Building capacity for a wildlife ecotourism company using non-invasive research techniques, agreement title french : Building capacity for a wildlife ecotourism company using non-invasive research techniques, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 24236.0, agreement start date : 2017-06-14, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2018-2019), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada