Travel Routes, Harvesting and Climate Change in Ulukhaktok, Canada

• Main Authors: Pearce, T, Smit, B, Duerden, F, Kataoyak, F, Goose, A, Inuktalik, R, Ford, J, Wandel, J
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: Northern Research Forum (NRF) 2008
• Subjects: FoR 0502 (Environmental Science and Management); Arctic; Canada; Northwest Territories; Ulukhaktok; Climate change
• Online Access: http://www.nrf.is/images/stories/pdf/oululule_2006/nrf_publication_4th_procedings.pdf

This paper presents research that integrates natural and social science data with the knowledge from community members to document the implications of climate change for travel routes, used by community members in Ulukhaktok to access seasonal harvesting grounds, and how policy decisions can enhance...