Charles Henry Douglas Clarke | |
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Charles Henry Douglas Clarke, in September 1937, at the conclusion of his scientific expedition to the region of the Thelon River. | |
Born | 1909 Kerwood, Ontario |
Died | 1981 (aged 71–72) |
Nationality | Canada |
Occupation(s) | Forester, Zoologist |
Known for | catalogue the fauna of northern Canada |
Charles Henry Douglas Clarke was a Canadian forester and zoologist.
He was born in 1909 in Kerwood, Ontario, and earned a degree in Forestry, and went on to earn a PhD in zoology. He was tasked to perform a wildlife survey, north of Lake Superior.
In 1936 he was part of an expedition to the region of the Thelon River, in the eastern Northwest Territories. It was there he conducted the research for his best known publication A Biological Investigation of the Thelon Game Sanctuary.
In 1977 he was recognized with an Aldo Leopold Award.
The Canadian Section of the Wildlife Society created an award in his name, which noted:
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References
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Christopher Norment (September 1988). "C.H.D. Clarke (1909-1981)". Arctic Profiles. 41 (3): 256–257. doi:10.14430/arctic1727. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
After receiving a Ph.D. in zoology, Clarke was hired by R.M. Anderson, Curator of Mammals at the National Museum of Canada, to conduct a faunal survey on the north shore of Lake Superior. In 1936 Anderson again approached Clarke, this time with an offer to investigate muskoxen in the Thelon Game Sanctuary.
- ^ "C. H. D. Clarke – Pioneer Award" (PDF). Canadian Section of the Wildlife Society. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- "Aldo Leopold Memorial Award". The Wildlife Society. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
External links
- Media related to Charles Henry Douglas Clarke at Wikimedia Commons
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