Mark Nuttall, University of Alberta

Research

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Latest papers

Bridging knowledge systems to guide natural resource decision-making.
Trends in ecology & evolution · 2026
Vulnerability of the North Water ecosystem to climate change.
Nature communications · 2021
Tipping points and the human world: living with change and thinking about the future.
Ambio · 2012 · first author

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Tracking Change: the role of local and traditional knowledge in watershed governance
SSHRC · 2015 · Co-investigator
$2,372,098
ArcticNet
NSERC · 2011 · Co-investigator
$34,013,500
Resources and sustainable development in Arctic
SSHRC · 2011 · Co-investigator
$2,500,000

All 5 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Bridging knowledge systems to guide natural resource decision-making.

Danielsen F, Nuttall M, El Bani Altuna N, Dahl PE, Enghoff M, Etiendem DN, Hauser DDW, Jakobsen P, Meinertz C, Nymand J, Oishi Y, Petersen M, Qujaukitsoq V, Rudolf MHC, Schiøtt S, Sutherland WJ

Trends in ecology & evolution2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2025.12.009 PMID: 41577532

02

Vulnerability of the North Water ecosystem to climate change.

Ribeiro S, Limoges A, Massé G, Johansen KL, Colgan W, Weckström K, Jackson R, Georgiadis E, Mikkelsen N, Kuijpers A, Olsen J, Olsen SM, Nissen M, Andersen TJ, Strunk A, Wetterich S, Syväranta J, Henderson ACG, Mackay H, Taipale S, Jeppesen E, Larsen NK, Crosta X, Giraudeau J, Wengrat S, Nuttall M, Grønnow B, Mosbech A, Davidson TA

Nature communications202175 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24742-0 PMID: 34294719

03

Tipping points and the human world: living with change and thinking about the future.

Nuttall M

Ambio2012First author

DOI: 10.1007/s13280-011-0228-3 PMID: 22270709

Tracking Change: the role of local and traditional knowledge in watershed governance

Co-investigatorSSHRC2015Partnership Grants

Keywords: traditional knowledge; indigenous; watershed; monitoring; indicators; governance

$2,372,098

ArcticNet

Co-investigatorNSERC2011Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Fortier, Louis

$34,013,500

Resources and sustainable development in Arctic

Co-investigatorSSHRC2011Major Collaborative Research Initiatives Program

Principal investigators: Southcott, Chris J.

Keywords: community development; resource development; Arctic societies

$2,500,000

Energy development and the prosperity and wellbeing of Aboriginal communities in Northern Alberta

Co-investigatorSSHRC2008Research Grants - Northern Communities: Towards Social and Economic Prosperity

Principal investigators: Stewart-Harawira, Makere W.

Keywords: Northern Alberta; Aboriginal communities; education; wellness; oil and gas development

$166,000

ArcticNet

Co-investigatorNSERC2003Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Fortier, Louis

$23,370,600

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Audrey Limoges

Earth Sciences Department

1 shared papers, latest 2021

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Nuttall, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Bridging knowledge systems to guide natural resource decision-making." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]