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Progress Report on the Conservation and Recovery of Boreal Caribou in the Northwest Territories published
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A recently-released progress report by the Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), a group of wildlife boards and governments with shared responsibility for the conservation and recovery of...
14th Annual Meeting of the Grassland Restoration Forum - Notes from the Field: Projects, Research & Reclamation
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Event Date and Time
November 18th, 2021 at 8:30am MST to November 18th, 2021 at 3:30pm MST
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The Grassland (formerly Foothills) Restoration Forum Fall Information session gathers a variety of stakeholders and interested parties to exchange current information on grassland conservation, restoration and reclamation
2018 Barren-ground Caribou Survey Results: Frequently Asked Questions
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A 6-page document on the barren-ground caribou surveys conducted by the Government of the Northwest Territories in 2018. Related Herds: Barren-ground This resource and others can be found on the...
A Framework for Boreal Caribou Range Planning
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This document outlines an approach to range planning for boreal woodland caribou (hereafter “boreal caribou”) in the Northwest Territories (NWT). It provides a common framework for how individual...
A Framework for Boreal Caribou Range Planning
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This document outlines an approach to range planning for boreal woodland caribou (hereafter “boreal caribou”) in the Northwest Territories (NWT). It provides a common framework for how individual...
A Framework for Boreal Caribou Range Planning - Fact Sheet
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What is a Framework for Boreal Caribou Range Planning? The Framework is a guide for developing five regional range plans that will determine how habitat for boreal caribou will be managed across the...
A Framework for Boreal Caribou Range Planning: Discussion Document
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The Framework for Boreal Caribou Range Planning: Discussion Document is the appendices discussion to the Framework for Boreal Caribou Range Planning in Northwest Territories. It discusses: Population...
A Framework for Boreal Caribou Range Planning: Summary
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The Framework for Boreal Caribou Range Planning is a guide for developing five regional range plans that will determine how habitat for boreal caribou will be managed across the Northwest Territories...
A General Approach to Harvest Modeling for Barren-ground Caribou Herds in the NWT and Recommendations on Harvest Based on Herd Risk Status
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A 39-page academic paper from 2016 designed to help assess the impact of hunting on barren-ground caribou herds, based on the population size and trend of a given herd.
A Walking Tour of the Stavely Research Ranch
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Event Date and Time
September 21st, 2021 at 8:00am MST to September 21st, 2021 at 5:00pm MST
Porcupine Hills, AB
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A day long tour focusing on: The ecological context of the Foothills Parkland; role of grasses in building soils and storing carbon; and role of range health in the capture and storage of water in the watershed.
Acho Dene Koe First Nation Boreal Caribou Traditional Knowledge and Cumulative Impacts Qualitative Assessment
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Boreal caribou ( Rangifer tarandus caribou) are traditionally a highly significant species to ADKFN and the species is currently listed as ‘threatened’ under Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA). As a...
Aerial Monitoring for Wild Pigs in the Northwest Territories
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This report describes the results of the first aerial survey attempt in the Northwest Territories conducted in November 2020 that looked for wild pigs. The survey was a proactive response to the...
Aerial Survey of Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) and Peary Caribou (Rangifer tarandus pearyi) on Northwest Victoria Island, April-May 2015
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A 2019 report on a 2015 survey of Peary Caribou and muskoxen on northwest Victoria Island. Thousands of muskoxen were seen, but only two caribou. Related Herds: Peary This resource and others can be...
Aerial Survey of Peary Caribou and Muskoxen on Banks Island, July 2014
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A 24-page report of an aerial survey of Peary caribou and muskoxen on Banks Island in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region of the Northwest Territories. This resource and others can be found on the...
Archaeological Documentation of Wood Caribou Fences Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and Very High-resolution Satellite Imagery in the Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories
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Abstract Indigenous peoples of Canada’s North have long made use of boreal forest products, with wooden drift fences to direct caribou movement towards kill sites as unique examples. Caribou fences...
Arctic Tundra Caribou and Climatic Change: Questions of Temporal and Spatial Scales
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This project looks at the effects of short and long term climatic change on caribou populations in the Arctic. The research concluded that Arctic ecological studies require extensive spatial and...
Arctic Tundra Caribou and Climatic Change: Questions of Temporal and Spatial Scales
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Climatic changes have affected populations of caribou and reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus) at scales ranging from a single winter to tens of thousands of years, and from micro-habitats to entire...
Assessing Trends in Caribou Harvest
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Two-page summary of research on the impacts of caribou declines on several communities in northern NWT.
Available for Download: Recovery Strategies for Industrial Development in Native Grassland for the Dry Mixedgrass Natural Subregion 2nd Edition
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The Grassland Restoration Forum is proud to present the long-awaited 2nd Edition of the Recovery Strategies for the Dry Mixedgrass Natural Subregion ( download here). In addition to updating the...