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Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) and Inuit Nutrition Security in Canada
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The objective of this study was to examine food and nutrition security in relation to wildlife population and management status across Inuit Nunangat (the Inuit homeland, consisting of four regions...
Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) and Inuit Nutrition Security in Canada
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A 2018 academic paper examining the relationship between Inuit nutrition and caribou. It found that “Caribou was the top dietary source of protein in Nunavut (up to 35% of total intake) and the ISR...
Finding Lichen for Caribou
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A storymap website that explains the importance of lichen as a food source for caribou and the first steps of a project for mapping lichen undertaken by Natural Resources Canada's Canada Centre for...
Historical Landscape Use of Migratory Caribou: New Insights From Old Antlers
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Accumulations of shed caribou antlers ( Rangifer tarandus) are valuable resources for expanding the temporal scope with which we evaluate seasonal landscape use of herds. Female caribou shed their...
Laurie Chan
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Professor and holder of the Canada Research Chair in Toxicology and Environmental Health
Mapping and Monitoring Peatland Conditions from Global to Field Scale
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Peatlands cover only 3–4% of the Earth’s surface, but they store nearly 30% of global soil carbon stock. This significant carbon store is under threat as peatlands continue to be degraded at alarming...
Potential Impact of Restricted Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) Consumption on Anemia Prevalence Among Inuit Adults in Northern Canada
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Abstract Background Caribou ( Rangifer tarandus) is the top dietary source of iron and several micronutrients necessary for red blood cell production (erythropoiesis) in the contemporary diet of Inuit...
SALMTEC ABWRET-A: Interactive Class
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Event Date and Time
December 8th, 2023 at 12:00pm MST to December 8th, 2023 at 2:30pm MST
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Use of the ABWRET method is required by the Government of Alberta’s Wetland Policy, when Water Act approval is sought and wetlands will be permanently impacted. A strong understanding of the ABWRET-A...
SALMTEC ABWRET-A Interactive Class
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April 28th, 2023 at 12:00pm MST to April 28th, 2023 at 2:30pm MST
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Use of the ABWRET method is required by the Government of Alberta’s Wetland Policy, when Water Act approval is sought and wetlands will be permanently impacted. A strong understanding of the ABWRET-A...
SALMTEC ABWRET-A Interactive Class
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April 26th, 2024 at 12:00pm MST to April 26th, 2024 at 2:30pm MST
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Where: Online Description: SALMTEC has designed this course to provide participants with a strong understanding of the Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool Actual (ABWRET-A). This course targets an...
SALMTEC Biophysical Bootcamp Blended Course
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April 12th, 2024 at 12:00pm MST to April 12th, 2024 at 2:30pm MST
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When: Interactive Class Friday April 12, 2024, 12:00pm – 2:30pm, Field Training Date May 2024 (exact date TBD) Where: Online content and Interactive Class are Online. Field training is held in person...
SALMTEC Biophysical Bootcamp Field Course
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May 30th, 2023 at 8:00am MST to May 30th, 2023 at 5:30pm MST
South of Bragg Creek, AB
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SALMTEC designed this course for participants to get their hands dirty, interact with multiple Subject Matter Experts, hone field skills, and benefit from cross-disciplinary learning. Course topics...
SALMTEC Biophysical Bootcamp Field Training Course
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Event Date and Time
May 30th, 2024 at 8:00am MST to May 30th, 2024 at 5:00pm MST
Near Bragg Creek, AB
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SALMTEC designed this course for participants to get their hands dirty, interact with multiple Subject Matter Experts, hone field skills, and benefit from cross-disciplinary learning. Perfect for new...
SALMTEC Biophysical Foundations Blended Course
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April 14th, 2023 at 12:00pm MST to April 15th, 2023 at 12:00am MST
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This course provides students with a solid foundation for understanding the biophysical environment. Starting from the ground up, this course guides students to examine soils and landscape features...
SALMTEC Grassland Vegetation Inventory: A User’s Guide Interactive Class
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April 14th, 2023 at 12:00pm MST to April 15th, 2023 at 12:00am MST
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GVI, or Grassland Vegetation Inventory, is a biophysical and land use classification system specifically designed by the Government of Alberta (GoA) for the grassland region. GVI provides an extensive...
SALMTEC Grassland Vegetation Inventory: A User’s Guide Interactive Class
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April 12th, 2024 at 12:00pm MST to April 12th, 2024 at 2:30pm MST
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Where: Online Description: Planning on conducting Grassland Conservation Assessments in Alberta? Then you will need a thorough understanding of the Grassland Vegetation Inventory (GVI). Through hands...
SALMTEC GVI Blended Course
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December 1st, 2023 at 12:00pm to December 2nd, 2023 at 2:30pm
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Planning on conducting Grassland Conservation Assessments in Alberta? Then you will need a thorough understanding of the Grassland Vegetation Inventory (GVI). Through hands on activities and examples...
SALMTEC Hydrology & Wetland Design Seimnar
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April 23rd, 2024 at 12:00pm MST to April 23rd, 2024 at 1:00pm MST
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The fourth installation of the Desktop Investigation Series: Hydrology & Wetland Design Seminar, explores the water cycle of a single ecosystem: wetlands when considering wetland components and...
SALMTEC Land Use Interpretation Seminar
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January 23rd, 2024 at 12:00pm MST to January 23rd, 2024 at 1:00pm MST
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Online seminar presented by Laurie Hamilton Description: Build your land use analysis skills through imagery interpretation, available spatial datasets, and other tools available on the internet. This...