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...
Peatlands and forests cover large areas of the boreal biome and are critical for global climate regulation. They also regulate regional climate through heat and water vapour exchange with the...
Northern peatlands have cooled the global climate by accumulating large quantities of soil carbon (C) over thousands of years. Maintaining the C sink function of these peatlands and their immense long...
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...
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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...
The Vermillion River watershed region, found in central Alberta between Edmonton and Lloydminster, is home to residents and farmers who rely on the watershed for drinking water, agriculture, and...
This presentation discusses the work of Alberta Environment and Parks on the water management framework in the industrial heartland and the capital region.
This presentation discusses watersheds and environmental planning and practical tools for improving water quality in the North Saskatchewan River basin.
At the April 2012 conference for the Alberta Institute of Agrologists, David Trew - Executive Director of the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) - delivered a presentation about the process of developing an integrated watershed management plan.
February 24th (noon to 1 pm) will be the first in our Watershed Wednesday series, with the presentation of the Sturgeon River Watershed Management Plan. Hear more about the many technical studies done...
Traditional food systems based on harvest from the local environment are fundamental to the well-being of many communities, but their security is challenged by rapid socio-ecological change. We...
Join the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance for our latest Watershed Wednesday Webinar: Wetlands in the Watershed: Strategy & Guidance for Wetland Practitioners. Speaker 1: Dr. Michelle Gordy...