Inventory and Risk Assessment of Historic Caribou and Sheep Fences in the NWT
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Creator | GNWT - Education, Culture and Employment |
| Summary | The NWT Archaeological Sites Database contains records for 19 wood fence sites including 8 fences in the Mackenzie Mountains and 11 fences located along the latitudinal tree line (Figure 1). Most of these sites were recorded more than 30 years ago, and their current conditions are unknown. In order to prioritize mitigation efforts for fences at risk of impact from forest fires, we have compiled information on the most recent observed conditions of these fence sites, as well as information on the history of forest fires in the vicinities of the fences. The goal of this project is to combine this information to identify the most significant and well-preserved fences that are at greatest risk from forest fires. |
| Local Relevance | This report compiles the latest known condition information on 19 wooden caribou and sheep fence archaeological sites in the NWT, in order to identify the most important sites for preservation in light of climate change impacts (eg. forest fires) that may destroy these archaeological sites. |
| Notes | |
| Tags | Archaeology,Caribou,Sheep,Caribou Fence,Sheep Fence,Mackenzie Mountains,Tree Line,Inventory |
| Geographic Region | NWT |
| Release Date | 2019-05-08 |
| Last Modified Date | 2019-05-08 |
| Funding Program | Climate Change Preparedness in the North - CIRNAC |