Environmental Change and Adaptive Capacity in Arctic Communities: an Integrative Approach

• Main Authors: Pearce, T, Smit, B, Ford, J D, Wandel, J, Duerden, F, Laidler, G, Kataoyak, F, Goose, A, Shappa, K, McKenna, M, DeSantis, R, Andrachuk, M
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: ArcticNet Inc. 2006
• Subjects: FoR 1604 (Human Geography); FoR 0502 (Environmental Science and Management); Arctic; Nunavut; Ulukhaktok; ArcticNet; Climate change; Inuvialuit; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://www.arcticnet.ulaval.ca/pdf/talks2006/pearce_tristan.pdf

This paper illustrates integration of natural and social science data with the knowledge from community members to document how climate change is being experienced and how policy decisions can enhance capacity to adapt in the future. Consistent with the approaches of Lim et al., 2001, Lange, 2003, a...