Distribution and Numbers of the Kaminuriak

ABSTRACT. The distribution and abundance of the Kaminuriak caribou herd were documented through an aerial survey conducted in March and April 1977. It appears that the herd altered its traditional migration patterns and abandoned its southern wintering grounds in this year at least. The size of the...

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Main Authors: D. C. Thompson, C. A. Fischer
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Published: 1977
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spelling ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.509.1159 2023-05-15T14:19:31+02:00 Distribution and Numbers of the Kaminuriak D. C. Thompson C. A. Fischer The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives 1977 application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.509.1159 http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic32-3-266.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.509.1159 http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic32-3-266.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic32-3-266.pdf text 1977 ftciteseerx 2016-01-08T09:31:18Z ABSTRACT. The distribution and abundance of the Kaminuriak caribou herd were documented through an aerial survey conducted in March and April 1977. It appears that the herd altered its traditional migration patterns and abandoned its southern wintering grounds in this year at least. The size of the herd was estimated at 30,770 animals- a significant decrease from the 63,000 animals found in 1%8. Available data, though limited, suggest that the maximum allowable harvest of 5 % of the herd has been exceeded in recent years. Although the possibility exists that some Kaminuriak caribou may have dispersed northward, it is considered most likely that the decline in the size of the herd is the result of overharvesting. RfiSUMe. En Mars et Avril ‘77, une reconnaissance aerienne était effectuée pour inventorier le troupeau de caribous de Kaminuriak et connaître sa repartition sur de terrain. I1 apparait qu au moins cette année là, le troupeau n’a pas suivi ses chemins de migration traditionels et a abandonné ses paturages d’hiver, du sud. L’importance du troupeau était estimée à 30,770 animaux, en diminution forte par rapport aux 63,000 animaux dénombrés en 1968. Dans les recentes années, d’après les rensignements disponibles, bien que limités, le contingentement de chasse, limit6 à 5 % maximum de Troupeau, aurait été dépassé. Bien que la possibilité existait de quelques caribous de Karninuriak, disperses vers le Nord, il est plus vraisemblable de penser que le déclin dans l’importance de Troupeau est le resultat du dépassement du contingentement de la chasse. TRADUIT par Alain de Vendegies, Aquitaine Co. Canada Ltd. Text Arctic Unknown Canada
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description ABSTRACT. The distribution and abundance of the Kaminuriak caribou herd were documented through an aerial survey conducted in March and April 1977. It appears that the herd altered its traditional migration patterns and abandoned its southern wintering grounds in this year at least. The size of the herd was estimated at 30,770 animals- a significant decrease from the 63,000 animals found in 1%8. Available data, though limited, suggest that the maximum allowable harvest of 5 % of the herd has been exceeded in recent years. Although the possibility exists that some Kaminuriak caribou may have dispersed northward, it is considered most likely that the decline in the size of the herd is the result of overharvesting. RfiSUMe. En Mars et Avril ‘77, une reconnaissance aerienne était effectuée pour inventorier le troupeau de caribous de Kaminuriak et connaître sa repartition sur de terrain. I1 apparait qu au moins cette année là, le troupeau n’a pas suivi ses chemins de migration traditionels et a abandonné ses paturages d’hiver, du sud. L’importance du troupeau était estimée à 30,770 animaux, en diminution forte par rapport aux 63,000 animaux dénombrés en 1968. Dans les recentes années, d’après les rensignements disponibles, bien que limités, le contingentement de chasse, limit6 à 5 % maximum de Troupeau, aurait été dépassé. Bien que la possibilité existait de quelques caribous de Karninuriak, disperses vers le Nord, il est plus vraisemblable de penser que le déclin dans l’importance de Troupeau est le resultat du dépassement du contingentement de la chasse. TRADUIT par Alain de Vendegies, Aquitaine Co. Canada Ltd.
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