Wetlands Knowledge Search Results
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Jean-Pierre Ouellet
Douglas Heard
Robert Mulders
This paper is a review of the ecology of two caribou populations inhabiting predator-free northern islands, Coats and Southampton Island. Findings are analyzed in light of the hypothesis that in...
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National Boreal Caribou Knowledge Consortium
This infographic covers the essentials of Boreal Caribou management in Canada. The development of this factsheet was led by the Population Management Working Group of the NBCKC. Be sure to view their...
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Deborah Jenkins
Glenn Yannic
James Schaefer
James Conolly
Nicolas Lecomte
This 2018 academic paper suggests that, based on genetics, the Baffin Island population of caribou should be treated as a separate “designatable unit” under the classification system for the Committee...
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Shawn Leroux
Fiona Schmiegelow
John Nagy
Abstract Under article 8-J of the Convention on Biological Diversity, governments must engage indigenous and local communities in the designation and management of protected areas. A better...
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Paul Jefferson
Paul McCaughey
Ken May
Jay Woosaree
Linden McFarlane
The utilization of native grass species for potential biomass feedstocks of the emerging ethanol industry requires more information about their cellulose and hemicellulose concentration. Ten native...
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Laura Finnegan
Tracy McKay
This infographic by Sunny Tseng describes the key results from a paper by Tracy McKay and Dr. Laura Finnegan. Deer, elk, and moose are apparent competitors for caribou because they draw predators...
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Government of British Columbia
Resource Date:
October
2021
The Province of British Columbia developed a set of infographics as part of an Indigenous consultation and public engagement process seeking input from First Nations, stakeholders, and the general...
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Government of British Columbia
Resource Date:
October
2021
The Province of British Columbia developed a set of infographics as part of an Indigenous consultation and public engagement process seeking input from First Nations, stakeholders, and the general...
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Government of British Columbia
Resource Date:
October
2021
The Province of British Columbia developed a set of infographics as part of an Indigenous consultation and public engagement process seeking input from First Nations, stakeholders, and the general...
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Authors
Government of British Columbia
Resource Date:
October
2021
The Province of British Columbia developed a set of infographics as part of an Indigenous consultation and public engagement process seeking input from First Nations, stakeholders, and the general...
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Tracy McKay
Laura Finnegan
Resource Date:
November
2022
Forest harvesting alters habitat, impacts wildlife, and disrupts ecosystem function. Across the boreal forest of Canada, forest harvesting affects ungulate prey species and their predators, with...
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Tracy McKay
Laura Finnegan
Forest harvesting alters habitat, impacts wildlife, and disrupts ecosystem function. Across the boreal forest of Canada, forest harvesting affects ungulate prey species and their predators, with...
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Amir Behzad Bazrgar
Derek Sidders
Naresh Thevathasan
Afforestation systems as a pathway for natural climate solutions contributing to terrestrial C sequestration are influenced by agroclimatic conditions, tree species and clones. This study validated a...
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Jennifer Hird
Megan Hornseth
Karine Pigeon
Doug MacNearney
Terrence Larsen
Gordon Stenhouse
Jerome Cranston
Laura Finnegan
This infographic was created by Jennifer Hird as part of the paper " Motorized Activity on Legacy Seismic Lines: A Predictive Modeling Approach to Prioritize Restoration Efforts."
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Eric Kessel
Owen Sutton
Jonathan Price
Given the potential for moisture limited conditions due to the sub-humid regional climate, ensuring sufficient water availability in these landscapes is a principal concern. This research demonstrates...
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Municipal Natural Assets Initiative
Resource Date:
December
2017
This 4-page primer introduces the concept of municipal natural asset management (MNAM).
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Indigenous Knowledge Circle (IKC) of the National Boreal Caribou Knowledge Consortium (NBCKC)
Ces Principes directeurs pour la collaboration interculturelle serviront de base à une nouvelle façon de travailler ancrée dans la réconciliation, l'apaisement et la collaboration pour protéger...
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Cheryl Johnson
Ronnie Drever
Patrick Kirby
Erin Neave
Amanda Martin
Resource Date:
October
2022
Boreal caribou require large areas of undisturbed habitat for persistence. They are listed as threatened with the risk of extinction in Canada because of landscape changes induced by human activities...
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James Maltman
Nicholas Coops
Gregory Rickbeil
Txomin Hermosilla
Cole Burton
Habitat disturbance is a major driver of the decline of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) in Canada. Different disturbance agents and regimes negatively impact caribou populations to...
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National Boreal Caribou Knowledge Consortium
Resource Date:
December
2020
The Radio Collars Factsheet is a rapid infographic-style communication covering the essentials of the Radio Collaring monitoring method for boreal caribou. This resource is meant to be used in...