Caribou and Roads (CARP) 2006-07 Annual Report, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, September 2007)
This 2006-07 annual report documents the Caribou and Roads Traditional Knowledge Project at the Ekati Diamond Mine, which integrates Inuit elder knowledge with wildlife monitoring. The report covers field visits, an Elders Advisory Group workshop in Kugluktuk in March 2007, monitoring of caribou interactions with mine infrastructure, implementation of traditional caribou deterrent fences (inokhok) and snow fences, and regional caribou herd status discussions with government biologists.
- Date
- Document type
- Report
- Parties
- BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc., Ekati Diamond Mine, Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA), Rescan Environmental Services Ltd., Department of Environment Government of Nunavut, Government of Northwest Territories, Vivian Banci, Jimmy Hanak, Jack Ovilok, Helen Enogaloak
- Locations
- Ekati Diamond Mine, Kugluktuk, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Beartooth Pit, Pigeon Valley, Sable Road, Fox Road, Misery Road, Great Bear Lake, Bathurst Inlet, Victoria Island, Contwoyto Lake
- Parameters
- caribou abundance, caribou migration, caribou behavior, traditional knowledge, wildlife monitoring, inokhok (traditional deterrent fences), snow fences, caribou crossings, roads and wildlife interaction, mine infrastructure impacts, caribou herds (Bluenose West, Bluenose East, Bathurst, Ahiak, Dolphin and Union), wildlife effects monitoring, predator impacts (wolves), weather and ice conditions
- Pages
- 113
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