Arapaima (Arapaima spp.) is the largest freshwater scale fish in the world, and an iconic element of the Amazon region. This fish yields high ecological, economic and cultural value to Amazonian ecosystems and people. Whereas in the past arapaima could reach up to 3 m long and weigh up to 200 kg, cu...
Water Levels • Losing shoreline • Decreased large flood events • Sloughs and ponds on the landscape drying up and disappearing Water Flow • Slave River current significantly weaker • Decrease in driftwood flow into Great Slave Lake • Decrease in winter ice thickness (from 6 feet ...
Hydroelectric development has had numerous impacts on local fishing communities. For those living along the Mun River the Pak Mun Dam has severely impacted their livelihoods. However as 25 years have passed, locals have adapted their knowledge to survive the changing ecology. The aim of this project...
The Mackenzie Delta is an important freshwater system that is vulnerable to multiple stressors, including: 1. Climate change impacts in the Arctic 2. Resource development activities (oil & natural gas) Ø Upstream-downstream linkages These pressures can affect traditional livelihoods1, including ...
Water is an essential part of life and viable sources of clean and drinkable water is a challenge for many people across the planet. Unfortunately, this challenge exists for many First Nation communities across Canada as seen by a series of reports and investigations that have appeared over the las...
In recent years, the effects of climate change have become increasingly visible in northern Canada; its impact on northern Indigenous peoples has become a particularly important area of research and policy (Nuttall et. al. 2005; Ficke, Myrick & Hansen 2007). While much focus has been on the experien...
Traditional Knowledge: Legends and Stories • Spirit power – derived from the spiritual relationship between people and animals. • Animals often have more power than humans. • Creation stories speak of animal power, great floods and fires. • Connection with other northern peoples....