Elders’ stories of Jean Marie River: Impacts of permafrost thaw and forest fires on boreal caribou habitat
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Creator | Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program |
| Summary | The Jean Marie River First Nation (JMRFN) is concerned about the long-term cumulative impacts of permafrost thaw and forest fires on boreal caribou habitat. To help address this community concern, changes in caribou habitat in JMRFN traditional territory were documented using traditional knowledge and scientific knowledge. Areas where the quality of boreal caribou habitat has been impacted by permafrost thaw and forest fire were identified and the change rated. It was determined that the cumulative impact of these two factors resulted in a decline in the quality of caribou habitat. |
| Local Relevance | Jean Marie River First Nation in the NWT traditionally relies on caribou harvesting for sustenance. It is important to understand how various impacts may be affecting caribou. |
| Notes | This bulletin is part of the Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program's NWT Environmental Research Bulletin series - Volume 3, Issue 16. |
| Tags | Caribou,Wildfire,Wildlife,Habitat,Permafrost,Indigenous Knowledge,Research |
| Geographic Region | Dehcho |
| Release Date | 2018-01-01 |
| Last Modified Date | 2018-01-01 |
| Funding Program | Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program |