Science Meets Traditional Knowledge: Water and Climate in the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region, Northwest Territories, Canada

In July 2005, several scientists from the Mackenzie GEWEX (Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment) Study, known as MAGS, met with aboriginal people in Deline on the shore of Great Bear Lake to exchange information on climate and water in the region. Topics discussed pertained directly to the north...

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Main Authors: Woo, Ming-Ko, Modeste, Paul, Martz, Lawrence, Blondin, Joe, Kotchtubajda, Bob, Tutcho, Dolphus, Gyakum, John, Takazo, Alphonse, Spence, Chris, Tutcho, Johnny, di Cenzo, Peter, Kenny, George, Stone, John, Neyelle, Israel, Baptiste, George, Modeste, Morris, Kenny, Bruce, Modeste, Walter
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 2009
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spelling ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/63325 2023-05-15T14:19:04+02:00 Science Meets Traditional Knowledge: Water and Climate in the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region, Northwest Territories, Canada Woo, Ming-Ko Modeste, Paul Martz, Lawrence Blondin, Joe Kotchtubajda, Bob Tutcho, Dolphus Gyakum, John Takazo, Alphonse Spence, Chris Tutcho, Johnny di Cenzo, Peter Kenny, George Stone, John Neyelle, Israel Baptiste, George Modeste, Morris Kenny, Bruce Modeste, Walter 2009-12-11 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/63325 eng eng The Arctic Institute of North America https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/63325/47262 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/63325 ARCTIC; Vol. 60 No. 1 (2007): March: 1–113; 37-46 1923-1245 0004-0843 weather and climate water resources atmospheric science hydrology traditional knowledge northern environment Deline Great Bear Lake temps et climat ressources hydrologiques science de l’atmosphère hydrologie connaissances traditionnelles environnement nordique Grand lac de l’Ours info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 2009 ftunivcalgaryojs 2022-03-22T21:20:42Z In July 2005, several scientists from the Mackenzie GEWEX (Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment) Study, known as MAGS, met with aboriginal people in Deline on the shore of Great Bear Lake to exchange information on climate and water in the region. Topics discussed pertained directly to the northern environment, and they included climate variability and change, wind, lightning, lake ice, lake level, and streamflow. The traditional knowledge shared by the residents is a rich source of local expertise about the landscape and climate systems of the Deline area, while the scientific knowledge provided by MAGS presents a scientific basis for many observed climate and water phenomena, particularly on a broad regional scale. Through cordial and open discussions, the meeting facilitated the sharing of traditional knowledge and scientific results. The meeting enhanced the potential for traditional knowledge to help direct and validate scientific investigations and for scientific knowledge to be used in conjunction with traditional knowledge to guide community decision making. En juillet 2005, plusieurs scientifiques de l’étude Mackenzie GEWEX (expérience internationale sur l’énergie et le cycle hydrologique), connue sous le nom de MAGS, ont rencontré les Autochtones de Deline, sur la côte du Grand lac de l’Ours dans le but d’échanger des données sur les conditions climatiques et hydrologiques de la région. Les sujets à l’étude se rapportaient directement à l’environnement nordique, plus précisément la variabilité et le changement climatiques, le vent, la foudre, la glace lacustre, le niveau des lacs et le débit des cours d’eau. Les connaissances traditionnelles des habitants de la région représentent une riche source d’expertise locale au sujet du paysage et des systèmes climatiques de la région de Deline, tandis que les connaissances scientifiques fournies par MAGS constituent une base scientifique pour de nombreux phénomènes climatiques et hydrologiques observés, surtout sur une vaste échelle régionale. Grâce à des discussions cordiales et ouvertes, cette réunion a donné lieu au partage de connaissances traditionnelles et de résultats scientifiques. Cette réunion a également permis d’accroître la possibilité que les connaissances traditionnelles aident à diriger et à valider les enquêtes scientifiques, et que les connaissances scientifiques soient employées de pair avec les connaissances traditionnelles pour favoriser la prise de décisions au sein de la collectivité. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Great Bear Lake Northwest Territories University of Calgary Journal Hosting Northwest Territories Canada Great Bear Lake ENVELOPE(-120.753,-120.753,65.834,65.834) Deline ENVELOPE(-123.406,-123.406,65.198,65.198) ARCTIC 60 1
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topic weather and climate
water resources
atmospheric science
hydrology
traditional knowledge
northern environment
Deline
Great Bear Lake
temps et climat
ressources hydrologiques
science de l’atmosphère
hydrologie
connaissances traditionnelles
environnement nordique
Grand lac de l’Ours
spellingShingle weather and climate
water resources
atmospheric science
hydrology
traditional knowledge
northern environment
Deline
Great Bear Lake
temps et climat
ressources hydrologiques
science de l’atmosphère
hydrologie
connaissances traditionnelles
environnement nordique
Grand lac de l’Ours
Woo, Ming-Ko
Modeste, Paul
Martz, Lawrence
Blondin, Joe
Kotchtubajda, Bob
Tutcho, Dolphus
Gyakum, John
Takazo, Alphonse
Spence, Chris
Tutcho, Johnny
di Cenzo, Peter
Kenny, George
Stone, John
Neyelle, Israel
Baptiste, George
Modeste, Morris
Kenny, Bruce
Modeste, Walter
Science Meets Traditional Knowledge: Water and Climate in the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region, Northwest Territories, Canada
topic_facet weather and climate
water resources
atmospheric science
hydrology
traditional knowledge
northern environment
Deline
Great Bear Lake
temps et climat
ressources hydrologiques
science de l’atmosphère
hydrologie
connaissances traditionnelles
environnement nordique
Grand lac de l’Ours
description In July 2005, several scientists from the Mackenzie GEWEX (Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment) Study, known as MAGS, met with aboriginal people in Deline on the shore of Great Bear Lake to exchange information on climate and water in the region. Topics discussed pertained directly to the northern environment, and they included climate variability and change, wind, lightning, lake ice, lake level, and streamflow. The traditional knowledge shared by the residents is a rich source of local expertise about the landscape and climate systems of the Deline area, while the scientific knowledge provided by MAGS presents a scientific basis for many observed climate and water phenomena, particularly on a broad regional scale. Through cordial and open discussions, the meeting facilitated the sharing of traditional knowledge and scientific results. The meeting enhanced the potential for traditional knowledge to help direct and validate scientific investigations and for scientific knowledge to be used in conjunction with traditional knowledge to guide community decision making. En juillet 2005, plusieurs scientifiques de l’étude Mackenzie GEWEX (expérience internationale sur l’énergie et le cycle hydrologique), connue sous le nom de MAGS, ont rencontré les Autochtones de Deline, sur la côte du Grand lac de l’Ours dans le but d’échanger des données sur les conditions climatiques et hydrologiques de la région. Les sujets à l’étude se rapportaient directement à l’environnement nordique, plus précisément la variabilité et le changement climatiques, le vent, la foudre, la glace lacustre, le niveau des lacs et le débit des cours d’eau. Les connaissances traditionnelles des habitants de la région représentent une riche source d’expertise locale au sujet du paysage et des systèmes climatiques de la région de Deline, tandis que les connaissances scientifiques fournies par MAGS constituent une base scientifique pour de nombreux phénomènes climatiques et hydrologiques observés, surtout sur une vaste échelle régionale. Grâce à des discussions cordiales et ouvertes, cette réunion a donné lieu au partage de connaissances traditionnelles et de résultats scientifiques. Cette réunion a également permis d’accroître la possibilité que les connaissances traditionnelles aident à diriger et à valider les enquêtes scientifiques, et que les connaissances scientifiques soient employées de pair avec les connaissances traditionnelles pour favoriser la prise de décisions au sein de la collectivité.
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author Woo, Ming-Ko
Modeste, Paul
Martz, Lawrence
Blondin, Joe
Kotchtubajda, Bob
Tutcho, Dolphus
Gyakum, John
Takazo, Alphonse
Spence, Chris
Tutcho, Johnny
di Cenzo, Peter
Kenny, George
Stone, John
Neyelle, Israel
Baptiste, George
Modeste, Morris
Kenny, Bruce
Modeste, Walter
author_facet Woo, Ming-Ko
Modeste, Paul
Martz, Lawrence
Blondin, Joe
Kotchtubajda, Bob
Tutcho, Dolphus
Gyakum, John
Takazo, Alphonse
Spence, Chris
Tutcho, Johnny
di Cenzo, Peter
Kenny, George
Stone, John
Neyelle, Israel
Baptiste, George
Modeste, Morris
Kenny, Bruce
Modeste, Walter
author_sort Woo, Ming-Ko
title Science Meets Traditional Knowledge: Water and Climate in the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region, Northwest Territories, Canada
title_short Science Meets Traditional Knowledge: Water and Climate in the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region, Northwest Territories, Canada
title_full Science Meets Traditional Knowledge: Water and Climate in the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region, Northwest Territories, Canada
title_fullStr Science Meets Traditional Knowledge: Water and Climate in the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region, Northwest Territories, Canada
title_full_unstemmed Science Meets Traditional Knowledge: Water and Climate in the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region, Northwest Territories, Canada
title_sort science meets traditional knowledge: water and climate in the sahtu (great bear lake) region, northwest territories, canada
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