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WEMP Addendum, Wildlife Camera Monitoring Summary Report (BHP Billiton, August 2012)
1 August 2012Report
This 2011 Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program (WEMP) addendum reports on a new motion-trigger camera monitoring initiative deployed around the EKATI Diamond Mine to monitor caribou and other wildlife interactions with Misery Road. The report presents preliminary data from 46 cameras deployed between July and November 2011, which recorded 877 caribou observations and documented that approximately 42% of caribou successfully crossed the road, suggesting Misery Road may not be a major barrier to wildlife movement during snow-free periods.
Wildlife Caribou Monitoring Grizzly Bear
Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program (WEMP) 2011, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, April 2012)
10 April 2012Report
BHP Billiton's 2011 Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program annual report documents wildlife and environmental effects from the EKATI Diamond Mine operations from October 2010 to December 2011, including habitat loss, wildlife-vehicle interactions, carnivore observations, caribou migrations, and effectiveness of mitigation strategies. The report presents 15 years of baseline and ongoing monitoring data for valued ecosystem components including caribou, grizzly bears, wolves, wolverines, foxes, and breeding birds in the 1,600-6,300 km² study area surrounding the mine in the Northwest Territories.
Monitoring Wildlife Caribou
14th Annual Gathering Proceedings, Arctic Borderlands Ecological Knowledge Co-op (Arctic Borderlands Ecological Knowledge Co-op, March 2012)
14 March 2012Report
The Arctic Borderlands Ecological Knowledge Co-op held its 14th Annual Gathering in Inuvik, NWT on March 14-15, 2012, bringing together community monitors, researchers, and government agencies to discuss ecosystem monitoring data from the Porcupine Caribou Herd range and surrounding areas. The proceedings document presentations on caribou population trends, salmon expansion into Arctic waters, contaminant monitoring, and community-based monitoring results from eight northern communities.
Traditional Knowledge Community-Based Monitoring Caribou
Ecological Regions of the Northwest Territories, Southern Arctic (GNWT, 2012)
~2012Report
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This 2012 report by the Ecosystem Classification Group describes the ecological regions of the Northwest Territories Southern Arctic, identifying 35 Level IV ecoregions within two main Level II ecoregions (Tundra Plains and Tundra Shield). The classification integrates climate, physiography, vegetation, soils, and wildlife characteristics to characterize Arctic landscapes and provides a framework for resource management and environmental assessment.
Wildlife Caribou Habitat Assessment Monitoring
Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program (WEMP) Community Engagement Programs, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, June to September 2011)
24 August 2011Report
This document describes two 2011 Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program (WEMP) community engagement initiatives by BHP Billiton at the Ekati Diamond Mine, involving representatives from the Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation and Kugluktuk communities in hands-on environmental monitoring activities. The programs documented wildlife observations, behavioral surveys, habitat inspections, and site tours while incorporating traditional knowledge from community elders and youth.
Wildlife Traditional Knowledge Community-Based Monitoring
Challenges of Managing Northern Ungulates, 13th International Arctic Ungulate Conference Program (GNWT, August 2011)
22 August 2011Report
The 13th International Arctic Ungulate Conference program held August 22–26, 2011 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, convening government wildlife agencies, indigenous representatives, and international researchers to address challenges in managing northern caribou and reindeer populations, including population decline, industrial development impacts, disease, climate change, and integration of traditional knowledge.
Wildlife Caribou Traditional Knowledge Habitat Assessment
Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program (WEMP), Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, April 2011)
14 April 2011Report
BHP Billiton's 2010 Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program annual report documents wildlife impacts and management at the EKATI Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories from October 2009 to September 2010, including monitoring of habitat loss, wildlife mortalities and incidents, caribou behavior and migration, predator occurrence, and breeding bird populations across 1,600–6,300 km² study areas.
Monitoring Wildlife Caribou Wolverine
Barren-ground Caribou Management Strategy for the Northwest Territories 2011 to 2015, Draft (GNWT, February 2011)
25 February 2011Report
A draft five-year Barren-ground Caribou Management Strategy (2011-2015) for the Northwest Territories, building on the 2006-2010 strategy to guide actions helping caribou herds increase through five key components: engaging partners, collecting information for management, managing factors influencing caribou trends, public education, and maximizing benefits, requiring $19.1 million in total investment.
Caribou Wildlife Traditional Knowledge Development Plans
Tlicho Elders' Knowledge of Climate Change and Forest Fires, Implications for Barren-Ground Caribou Hunting, Whati (Petter Jacobsen, 2011)
~2011Report
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This research report documents Tłįcho Elders' traditional knowledge of climate change, forest fires, and their impacts on barren-ground caribou hunting in Whati, Northwest Territories. Based on interviews and participant observation conducted in 2009-2010, the report describes environmental changes (warmer weather, altered wind patterns, changed snow/ice conditions), caribou response and adaptation, forest fire impacts on habitat, and resulting modifications to hunting practices, while also presenting Elders' spiritual and ontological perspectives on these changes.
Tłı̨chǫ Traditional Knowledge Caribou Greenhouse Gas
Updated 2008 Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan (ICRP), Appendix 5.1-4A Reclamation Research Plans, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, February 2010)
2010Report
Updated 2008 Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan (ICRP) for the Ekati Diamond Mine, BHP Billiton Canada Inc. (Operator), with ICRP Appendix 5.1-4A Reclamation Research Plans. Includes Research Plan #1 Pit Perimeter Safety (uncertainty around wildlife and people safety near open pits during pit flooding and post-closure), and Research Plan #14 Stabilization of Extra Fine Processed Kimberlite (EFPK) in the Long Lake Containment Facility (LLCF) — kimberlite characterization for Panda and Fox pipes (clay types, settling characteristics), Project Tracking PKCA schedule, total expected costs $1.0-1.5 million, references to BHP Billiton 2006 Wastewater and Processed Kimberlite Management Plan.
Closure & Reclamation Closure Plan Wildlife Regulatory
Action Plan for Boreal Woodland Caribou Conservation in the Northwest Territories, 2009 to 2014, Public Discussion Draft (GNWT, October 2008)
1 October 2008Report
This public discussion draft action plan outlines conservation strategies for boreal woodland caribou in the Northwest Territories for 2009-2014, identifying 23 specific actions addressing habitat management, population monitoring, disturbance mitigation, and stewardship to prevent the species from becoming at risk.
Caribou Wildlife Monitoring Development Plans
Caribou and Roads: Implementing Traditional Knowledge in Wildlife Monitoring at the Ekati Diamond Mine, 2006 Annual Report, Plain Language Version (BHP Billiton, October 2007)
1 October 2007Report
This 2006 annual report documents the Caribou and Roads Traditional Knowledge Project at the Ekati Diamond Mine, detailing collaboration between BHP Billiton and Kugluktuk Inuit elders to protect caribou through indigenous knowledge integration. The report describes monitoring activities, inokhok construction for caribou guidance, road safety measures, and a March 2007 workshop where 28 community members discussed mine impacts on caribou herds and shared recommendations for future mine operations.
Caribou Traditional Knowledge Wildlife
Caribou and Roads (Traditional Knowledge in Wildlife Monitoring), 2006 Annual Report, Plain Language Version, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, October 2007)
1 October 2007Report
This 2006 annual report documents BHP Billiton's Caribou and Roads Traditional Knowledge Project at the Ekati Diamond Mine, which integrates Inuit elder knowledge with wildlife monitoring to protect caribou from mine-related hazards including roads, pits, and active mining areas. The report describes monitoring visits by the Elders Advisory Group, construction and maintenance of inokhok (traditional caribou deterrent structures), temporary fencing at Beartooth Pit, road improvements, and community workshops in Kugluktuk to share findings and recommendations.
Caribou Wildlife Traditional Knowledge Development Plans Habitat Assessment
Caribou and Roads (CARP) 2006-07 Annual Report, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, September 2007)
1 September 2007Report
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.
Caribou Wildlife Traditional Knowledge Yellowknives Dene
Caribou and Roads: Implementing Traditional Knowledge in Wildlife Monitoring at the Ekati Diamond Mine, 2006-07 Annual Report (BHP Billiton, September 2007)
1 September 2007Report
This 2006–07 annual report documents the Caribou and Roads Traditional Knowledge Project at the Ekati Diamond Mine, which integrates Inuit elder knowledge with scientific wildlife monitoring to protect caribou from mine infrastructure hazards. The report details field visits, construction of caribou deterrence structures (inokhok and snow fences), a March 2007 community workshop in Kugluktuk discussing caribou herd status and mine mitigation measures, and action plans for 2007–08.
Caribou Traditional Knowledge Wildlife Development Plans
Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program (WEMP) Summary Report, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, May 2007)
31 May 2007Report
The 2006 Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program (WEMP) Summary Report documents BHP Billiton's tenth annual wildlife monitoring study at Ekati Diamond Mine from October 2005 to October 2006, assessing impacts on caribou, grizzly bears, wolves, wolverines, breeding birds, and falcons through aerial surveys, field observations, and habitat analysis. The report finds that while 28 hectares of habitat were disturbed in 2006, mine activities show mixed effects on wildlife, with caribou showing some avoidance during post-calving migration, nine non-vehicle wildlife mortalities recorded, and improved mitigation practices reducing vehicle collisions with wildlife.
Caribou Wildlife Monitoring
Wildlife Monitoring Program (WEMP) Review Correspondence & Reports, 2007 to 2010 (IEMA, April 2007 to June 2010)
3 April 2007Letter
This multi-document collection contains correspondence and meeting notes from 2007-2009 regarding joint environmental monitoring programs for the three Northwest Territories diamond mines (Ekati, Diavik, Snap Lake) with emphasis on Bathurst Caribou Herd monitoring, wildlife effects monitoring coordination, and discussions about program modifications to improve efficiency while maintaining environmental oversight and regulatory compliance.
Caribou Wildlife Traditional Knowledge
Notice of Public Hearing (Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board, March 2007)
12 March 2007Memo
The Wek'eezhii Renewable Resources Board announced a public hearing scheduled for March 13-15, 2007 in Behchoko to review the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' proposal for management actions to reduce harvesting and collect accurate harvest information on the Bathurst Caribou Herd.
Caribou Wildlife Regulatory Traditional Knowledge
Submission of Independent Technical Review of MacDonald and Gunn (2004) Study (BHP Billiton, February 2007)
13 February 2007Letter
BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. submits a commissioned independent technical review of the MacDonald and Gunn (2004) study to the Government of the Northwest Territories, following presentation of the study's conclusions at the Bathurst Caribou Herd Workshop in December 2006.
Caribou Wildlife Correspondence Regulatory
Caribou and Roads Traditional Knowledge Project, Annual Reports (BHP Billiton, 2006-05 to 2007-10)
1 May 2006Report
This 2005 annual report documents the Caribou and Roads Traditional Knowledge Project at the Ekati Diamond Mine, describing how an Elders Advisory Group from Kugluktuk integrates traditional Inuit knowledge with scientific monitoring to manage caribou-infrastructure conflicts. The report presents findings from an August 2005 site visit and a January 2006 workshop, including recommendations for using inokhok (traditional stone cairns) and other deterrents to guide caribou away from hazardous mine areas.
Caribou Wildlife Traditional Knowledge

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