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This study investigates cumulative effects assessment (CEA) in the context sustainable development and the resulting impact on barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) in the Northwest Territories (NWT). This research attempts to gain insight into the role of CEA in the sustainability...
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ftdatacite:10.11575/prism/38280 2023-11-05T03:44:21+01:00 An Evaluation of Cumulative Effects Assessment in the Northwest Territories ... Debogorski, Nelson Henry 2020 https://dx.doi.org/10.11575/prism/38280 https://prism.ucalgary.ca/handle/1880/112621 en eng Sustainable Energy Development University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission. report Other Report 2020 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.11575/prism/38280 2023-10-09T11:06:13Z This study investigates cumulative effects assessment (CEA) in the context sustainable development and the resulting impact on barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) in the Northwest Territories (NWT). This research attempts to gain insight into the role of CEA in the sustainability of this species and answer the question; has CEA been applied in NWT to adequately mitigate the impact of development on barren-ground caribou? CEA completed for five projects situated in the NWT are analysed and ranked based on an evaluation matrix developed for the study. The research findings determined that CEA in the NWT may not contribute substantive value to promote sustainability of the caribou. The CEAs evaluated did not demonstrate best practices as reported in the CEA literature, additionally the cumulative effects of development in all projects evaluated was reported as negligible. CEA practice requires re-examination and methodological development to achieve its goal to promote sustainable ... Report Northwest Territories Rangifer tarandus DataCite Metadata Store (German National Library of Science and Technology) |
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This study investigates cumulative effects assessment (CEA) in the context sustainable development and the resulting impact on barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) in the Northwest Territories (NWT). This research attempts to gain insight into the role of CEA in the sustainability of this species and answer the question; has CEA been applied in NWT to adequately mitigate the impact of development on barren-ground caribou? CEA completed for five projects situated in the NWT are analysed and ranked based on an evaluation matrix developed for the study. The research findings determined that CEA in the NWT may not contribute substantive value to promote sustainability of the caribou. The CEAs evaluated did not demonstrate best practices as reported in the CEA literature, additionally the cumulative effects of development in all projects evaluated was reported as negligible. CEA practice requires re-examination and methodological development to achieve its goal to promote sustainable ... |
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