Knowing Nanuut: Bankslanders knowledge and indicators of polar bear population health

Degree: Master of Science Abstract: Polar bears (Ursus maritimus, Nanuut) are a culturally and economically important species to the Inuvialuit. As a result of climate change, the Arctic is experiencing rapid ecological changes with the potential for profound impacts on polar bear populations. The o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Slavik, Daniel
Other Authors: Dr. Brenda Parlee (Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology), Dr. Sean Robertson (Native Studies), Dr. Naomi Krogman (Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology)
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta. Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology. 2013
Subjects:
geo
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10402/era.32898