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Contributions and Perspectives of Indigenous Peoples to the Study of Mercury in the Arctic
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Arctic Indigenous Peoples are among the most exposed humans when it comes to foodborne mercury (Hg). In response, Hg monitoring and research have been on-going in the circumpolar Arctic since about...
Cultural and Ecological Value of Boreal Woodland Caribou Habitat
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This report provides a preliminary discussion of cultural and ecological values related to Canada's boreal woodland caribou, and provides references to existing methodologies for assessing these...
Divergent Estimates of Herd‐wide Caribou Calf Survival: Ecological Factors and Methodological Biases
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Abstract Population monitoring is a critical part of effective wildlife management, but methods are prone to biases that can hinder our ability to accurately track changes in populations through time...
Effects of Mine Development on Woodland Caribou Rangifer tarandus Distribution
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Knowledge of the effect of mining developments on caribou Rangifer tarandus is fragmentary. We examined the impact of the Hope Brook gold mine, southwestern Newfoundland, on the La Poile woodland...
Evidence of Migratory Coupling Between Grey Wolves and Migratory Caribou
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Abstract Large-scale animal migrations influence population and community dynamics along with ecosystem functioning. The migratory coupling concept posits that movement of migrant prey can lead to...
Indigenous Participation in Peer Review Publications and the Editorial Process: Reflections From a Workshop
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Abstract This communication paper reflects on discussions from a workshop about Indigenous involvement in the peer review and editorial processes. Arctic-based research is undergoing a paradigm shift...
Integrating Traditional and Evolutionary Knowledge in Biodiversity Conservation: A Population Level Case Study
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Despite their dual importance in the assessment of endangered/threatened species, there have been few attempts to integrate traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and evolutionary biology knowledge...
Madziih (caribou) Tsáá? ché ne dane - Traditional Knowledge and Restoration Study
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The Doig River First Nation (DRFN) has prepared this madziih Traditional Knowledge and Restoration Study based on DRFN traditional ecological knowledge (TEK), as a step towards reclaiming this...
Measurements of Cesium in Arctic Beluga and Caribou Before and After the Fukushima Accident of 2011
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Concern from northern communities following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident of March 2011 has prompted a reassessment of the safety of their traditional foods with respect to radioactivity...
Research Related to Boreal Caribou Habitat Restoration Economics in British Columbia
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An independent full-cost-benefit accounting and economic analysis of woodland caribou habitat restoration in northeastern British Columbia.
Room for Both: Realizing a Future with Sustainable Economies and Healthy Caribou Populations
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In this report, the David Suzuki Foundation highlights opportunities for caribou conservation that have not been realized due to the political climate and the propagation of the much-exaggerated jobs...
Setting a Foundation for Indigenous Knowledge Systems-guided Boreal Caribou (tǫdzı) Conservation Planning in the Western Boreal Region of Canada: A Systematic Map Protocol
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Abstract In recent years, researchers have increasingly recognized the need to bridge Western and Indigenous knowledge systems to strengthen research in wildlife conservation. Historically, this arena...
The State of the Forest in Canada: Seeing Through The Spin
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This report takes stock of the best available science and knowledge to highlight impacts, metrics, and indicators that the federal government and industry partners hope to minimize or dismiss. It...
Will this Umbrella Leak? A Caribou Umbrella Index for Boreal Landbird Conservation
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Conservation approaches that efficiently protect multiple values, such as the umbrella species concept, have been widely promoted with expected dramatic ecosystem changes. Due to its social and...