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State-dependent Foraging by Caribou With Different Nutritional Requirements
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A 14-page academic paper that examines the connection between the physiological state of caribou and how they feed. The paper says, "Foraging time by caribou was partially state-dependent...
Ten Traditional Protocols for Caribou Hunting
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This five-page document provides ten protocols for hunting caribou as described by the Dënesųłıné (Chipewyan) people, and include commentary from elders to help explain the protocols. This resource...
“The Caribou Taste Different Now": Inuit Elders Observe Climate Change
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In full colour with photos of the 145 contributing Inuit elders, “The Caribou Taste Different Now” grounds the discussions, debates, and discourses about climate change to material and everyday life in the contemporary Canadian Arctic.
The Effect of Traffic Levels on the Distribution and Behaviour of Calving Caribou in an Arctic Oilfield
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Academic journal article on the effects of traffic and infrastructure on the behaviour of calving caribou in Alaska.
The Flux of Trust: Caribou Co-Management in Northern Canada
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There is a presumption that the primary goal of creating alternative resource management systems is to increase the efficiency of the management decisions made. However, changing the rules of resource...
The Impacts of Climate and Social Changes on Cloudberry (Bakeapple) Picking: A Case Study from Southeastern Labrador
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Abstract The traditional subsistence activities of Indigenous communities in Canada's subarctic are being affected by the impacts of climate change, compounding the effects of social, economic and...
The Importance of Ranges and Habitat for the Porcupine Caribou Herd
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A good simple and visually interesting web page/infographic that explains the importance of the different parts of the Porcupine caribou herd range. Ideal for younger audiences as a learning tool...
The Potential of Carbon Nanoparticles as a Stimulant to Improve the Propagation of Native Boreal Forest Species: A Mini-Review
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Boreal forests across Canada and other geographic areas globally have vast networks or densities of seismic lines, pipelines, access roads, utility corridors, and multipurpose trails collectively termed “linear disturbances” or “linear features.”
The Potential of Rock Dust Nanoparticles to Improve Seed Germination and Seedling Vigor of Native Species: A Review
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Land degradation as a result of unregulated mineral exploration and mining, negatively impacts local communities and vulnerable ecosystems.
The Third Generation of Pan-Canadian Wetland Map at 10 m Resolution Using Multisource Earth Observation Data on Cloud Computing Platform
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Development of the Canadian Wetland Inventory Map (CWIM) has thus far proceeded over two generations, reporting the extent and location of bog, fen, swamp, marsh, and water wetlands across the country...
The Wind Waits for No one
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The Sahtúgot’ı̨nę have lived in the Sahtú Region around Great Bear Lake since time immemorial. Our Elders believe that spirituality is the foundation for our language, culture and worldview and...
Theses - Memorial University of Newfoundland
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The Memorial University Research Repository is an initiative to showcase and preserve Memorial University's creative and intellectual output. The repository will support faculty efforts to discover...
Three Decades of Caribou Recovery Programs in Yukon: A Paradigm Shift in Wildlife Management
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A relatively brief paper published by the Yukon government in 2009, it summarizes the experience of the managing five different Yukon herds (mostly non-migratory). It suggests that both harvest...
Traditional Animal Foods of Indigenous Peoples of Northern North America
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A website compiling several sources, mostly academic papers, that deal with the importance of caribou as a resource for Indigenous peoples. It includes information on: hunting practices; preferred...
Traditional Knowledge: Barren-ground Caribou in the Northwest Territories
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A 2013 report on traditional knowledge of caribou in the Northwest Territories. It covers topics including the peoples’ relationship to caribou, populations and abundance, threats, and management...
Undermining Subsistence: Barren-Ground Caribou in a “Tragedy of Open Access”
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The paper describes a “tragedy of open access” occurring in Canada’s north as governments open up new areas of sensitive barren-ground caribou habitat to mineral resource development. A growing body of science and traditional knowledge research points to the adverse impacts of resource development; however, management efforts have been almost exclusively focused on controlling the subsistence harvest of northern Indigenous peoples.
Update on the Global Status of Wild Reindeer and Caribou
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This online article gives a relatively brief overview of the status of wild caribou and reindeer around the circumpolar world.
Using Integrated Resource Management and the Public Trust Doctrine to Examine Wildlife Management Practices in Northern Labrador: A Case Study on the George River Caribou Hunting Ban
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A master's thesis that explores the impacts to Labrador Inuit of a hunting ban on the George River Caribou Herd, and how these understanding these impacts can inform better wildlife management in the...
Video - Aerial Survey of the George River Caribou Herd - July 2020
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A 15':30" movie of a powerpoint presentation on the 2020 survey of the George River Caribou herd. The survey estimates the herd is up to 8,100 from 5,500 in 2018. Most of the increase is thought to be...