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Satellite Collaring Barren Ground Caribou
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A 2-page fact sheet from the Government of the Northwest Territories explaining the use of radio collars on caribou. Related herds: Beverly and Qamanirjuaq , Bathurst, Bluenose West, Bluenose East...
Satellite-detected Decreases in Caribou Lichen Cover, Cladonia (Cladina) spp., Over Eastern Canada During the Last Three Decades
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Science-informed Policy Decisions Lead to the Creation of a Protected Area for a Wide-ranging Species at Risk
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Protected areas are needed to conserve nature and biodiversity worldwide. The province of Québec (Canada) recently established a large wilderness area affording significant habitat protection for...
Sea-ice Crossings by Caribou in the South-central Canadian Arctic Archipelago and their Ecological Importance
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The islands of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago lie immediately north of mainland North America in the Arctic Ocean. They are surrounded by ice for most of each year. Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) cross...
Significant Progress Made in Discussions Between Canada and Quebec on the Management, Protection and Recovery of Boreal and Gaspésie Caribou
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The governments of Canada and Quebec are reporting significant progress in discussions surrounding the management, protection and recovery of boreal caribou. With financial support from the federal...
Species-Specific Responses to Wetland Mitigation among Amphibians in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
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Species-Specific Responses to Wetland Mitigation among Amphibians in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
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State-dependent Foraging by Caribou With Different Nutritional Requirements
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A 14-page academic paper that examines the connection between the physiological state of caribou and how they feed. The paper says, "Foraging time by caribou was partially state-dependent...
Survival and Reproduction in Arctic Caribou are Associated with Summer Forage and Insect Harassment
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Investigators have speculated that the climate-driven “greening of the Arctic” may benefit barren-ground caribou populations, but paradoxically many populations have declined in recent years. This...
Ten Traditional Protocols for Caribou Hunting
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This five-page document provides ten protocols for hunting caribou as described by the Dënesųłıné (Chipewyan) people, and include commentary from elders to help explain the protocols. This resource...
The Boreal-Arctic Wetland and Lake Dataset
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Here we present the Boreal–Arctic Wetland and Lake Dataset (BAWLD), a land cover dataset based on an expert assessment, extrapolated using random forest modelling from available spatial datasets of...
The Effect of Traffic Levels on the Distribution and Behaviour of Calving Caribou in an Arctic Oilfield
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Academic journal article on the effects of traffic and infrastructure on the behaviour of calving caribou in Alaska.
The Flux of Trust: Caribou Co-Management in Northern Canada
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There is a presumption that the primary goal of creating alternative resource management systems is to increase the efficiency of the management decisions made. However, changing the rules of resource...
The Importance of Ranges and Habitat for the Porcupine Caribou Herd
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A good simple and visually interesting web page/infographic that explains the importance of the different parts of the Porcupine caribou herd range. Ideal for younger audiences as a learning tool...
The Wind Waits for No one
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The Sahtúgot’ı̨nę have lived in the Sahtú Region around Great Bear Lake since time immemorial. Our Elders believe that spirituality is the foundation for our language, culture and worldview and...
Threatened Québec caribou herd expecting up to 12 calves this year
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All twelve of the breeding-age females in the enclosed Charlevoix caribou herd, located northeast of Québec City, are believed to be pregnant. The herd was placed in enclosures in 2022 as part of a...
Three Decades of Caribou Recovery Programs in Yukon: A Paradigm Shift in Wildlife Management
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A relatively brief paper published by the Yukon government in 2009, it summarizes the experience of the managing five different Yukon herds (mostly non-migratory). It suggests that both harvest...
Traditional Animal Foods of Indigenous Peoples of Northern North America
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A website compiling several sources, mostly academic papers, that deal with the importance of caribou as a resource for Indigenous peoples. It includes information on: hunting practices; preferred...
Traditional Knowledge: Barren-ground Caribou in the Northwest Territories
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A 2013 report on traditional knowledge of caribou in the Northwest Territories. It covers topics including the peoples’ relationship to caribou, populations and abundance, threats, and management...