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Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program (WEMP) 2024 Annual Report, Part 2, Ekati Diamond Mine (Arctic Canadian Diamond Company, April 2025)
1 April 2025Report
This 2024 Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program report documents caribou monitoring at the Ekati Diamond Mine, focusing on the Bathurst and Beverly/Ahiak herds' seasonal movements, habitat use, and responses to mine infrastructure. The report presents satellite collar data, incidental observations, and traditional knowledge to assess mitigation effectiveness and potential mining impacts on caribou populations.
Caribou Wildlife Monitoring
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
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
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
Toolbox for Applying Traditional Knowledge in AEMPs in the NWT, Overview Document, Draft (INAC, December 2009)
1 December 2009Report
This draft toolbox document provides guidance for meaningfully integrating Traditional Knowledge (TK) and Aboriginal community engagement into Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs (AEMPs) required for development projects in the Northwest Territories. It outlines eight key steps for TK integration, from background information assessment through management response frameworks, and includes protocols, research agreements, and case studies of best practices.
Traditional Knowledge Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Aquatics
Traditional Knowledge Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography, Appendix 3 to the AEMP Toolbox (DIAND, December 2009)
~2009Report
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This draft toolbox document provides a comprehensive literature review and annotated bibliography on applying traditional knowledge in Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs (AEMPs) in the Northwest Territories, examining case studies from northern Canada and internationally to inform best practices for integrating Indigenous ecological knowledge with western science in monitoring mining and resource development impacts on aquatic ecosystems.
Traditional Knowledge Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Aquatics
Toolbox for Applying Traditional Knowledge in AEMPs in the NWT, Appendix 1 — Policies, Protocols and Guidelines for TK Research, Draft (Dene Cultural Institute, December 2009)
~2009Report
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A comprehensive toolbox and set of policies and guidelines for incorporating traditional knowledge into aquatic effects monitoring programs (AEMPs) in the Northwest Territories, including detailed protocols from Dene, Gwich'in, and Inuit communities for conducting ethical, collaborative research that respects indigenous knowledge, intellectual property rights, and community involvement.
Traditional Knowledge Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Community-Based Monitoring Yellowknives Dene
Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) Guidelines Workshop, Draft Summary Report (INAC, October 2008)
2008Report
Draft Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) Guidelines Workshop Summary Report — INAC Water Resources Division, October 21-22 2008 (transmitted December 19 2008). Distribution includes Jason Brennan / Jen Potten / Tracy Covey (INAC South Mackenzie District), Dana Haggarty (Parks Canada), Bruce Hanna / Jonathan Pritchard / Lorraine Sawdon / Sheena Majuski (Fisheries and Oceans Canada). Workshop facilitator Terriplan Consultants. Includes case-study focus questions on a hypothetical lead-zinc smelter on the Coppermine River and its Contaminants of Potential Concern (COPCs) from liquid effluent and slag releases.
Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Aquatics Water Quality
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 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
Ekatimi Uyagaghiukvik: Tuktuutlo Apkutiitlo Traditional Knowledge Caribou Monitoring Reports, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, May 2006 to October 2007)
1 May 2006Report
This 2005 Ekati Diamond Mine caribou and wildlife monitoring report, prepared in Inuinnactun by Rescan Environmental Consulting and community monitors from Kugluktuk, documents observations of caribou movements, habitat conditions, and environmental impacts around the mine site based on Indigenous knowledge and field surveys.
Caribou Wildlife Traditional Knowledge
Bathurst Caribou Workshop Binder (GNWT, February 2006)
~2006Report
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This document comprises two parts: the Bathurst Caribou Management Action Plan detailing comprehensive monitoring and management strategies for the Bathurst caribou herd across the NWT and Nunavut, and draft Mine Site Reclamation Guidelines for the Northwest Territories providing guidance on closure and reclamation planning for mining operations to minimize environmental impacts.
Caribou Wildlife Monitoring Habitat Assessment
Community-Based Caribou Monitoring (Wildlife, Lands & Environment Department, 2005)
~2005Presentation
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This presentation describes community-based caribou monitoring conducted by the Wildlife, Lands & Environment Department in Åutsyl K'e, Northwest Territories, combining traditional Dene knowledge with scientific research across seasonal hunts. The document details monitoring methods, discusses concerns raised by hunters and elders regarding climate change, industrial development, and tourism impacts on caribou, and outlines upcoming collaborative projects with De Beers and other organizations.
Caribou Traditional Knowledge Community-Based Monitoring Habitat Assessment
Conceptual Organization of the Snap Lake Monitoring Agency (Snap Lake Monitoring Agency, 2004)
~2004Figure
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A conceptual organizational diagram showing the structure of the Snap Lake Monitoring Agency, including its resource centre, liaison committee, working groups, and core governance bodies with participating indigenous and stakeholder organizations.
Traditional Knowledge Tłı̨chǫ Yellowknives Dene
Traditional Knowledge Monitoring Workshop, March 12 to 14, 2003, Workshop Report (EMAB, March 2003)
14 March 2003Report
Workshop report documenting a Traditional Knowledge Monitoring Workshop held March 12-14, 2003, co-hosted by EMAB and IEMA to discuss the incorporation of Aboriginal traditional knowledge in environmental monitoring for Ekati and Diavik diamond mines. The workshop produced recommendations for establishing a Regional Traditional Knowledge Panel to coordinate monitoring and ensure meaningful incorporation of Aboriginal peoples' knowledge into mine management and decision-making.
Traditional Knowledge Community-Based Monitoring Tłı̨chǫ
Traditional Knowledge Monitoring Workshop Resource Binder (EMAB, March 2003)
2003Report
Traditional Knowledge Monitoring Workshop, March 12-14 2003, co-hosted by the Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board (EMAB) for the Diavik Project and the Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency for Ekati (GeoNorth involvement). Resource Binder Table of Contents includes Traditional Knowledge Chronology from IEMA and EMAB Reports, Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. Environmental Agreement excerpts, discussion of southward water drainage from Lac de Gras (Bob Reid Water Resources DIAND helicopter survey with Lutsel K'e elders), Dogrib caribou-fencing and resource-terminology projects (Alice Legat), Phase II baseline flora/fauna studies, fish-palatability and water-quality issue-based community approaches, regional TK Panel committee proposals, and Collaboration and Adaptive Management principles.
Traditional Knowledge Community-Based Monitoring Environmental Agreement Caribou
Caribou Monitoring Protocol Workshop Summary, Lac de Gras Area (EMAB, October 2001)
25 October 2001Meeting Minutes
A two-day workshop held October 25-26, 2001 in Yellowknife to develop a caribou monitoring protocol for the Lac de Gras area, bringing together nearly 50 participants from communities, government, and diamond mining companies (BHP Billiton and DIAVIK) to discuss legal frameworks, existing monitoring programs, and recommendations for coordinated herd and site-specific monitoring integrating scientific and traditional knowledge.
Caribou Traditional Knowledge Community-Based Monitoring
The Habitat of Dogrib Traditional Territory: Place Names as Indicators of Bio-Geographical Knowledge, Final Report (Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, March 2001)
1 March 2001Report
A final research report on Dogrib traditional place names as indicators of bio-geographical knowledge within the Dogrib traditional territory. The report documents 3,548 sites and 310 placenames that reveal information about habitat, vegetation, wildlife, topography, and water flow essential for hunting, harvesting, and survival in both barrenland and boreal forest environments.
Traditional Knowledge Tłı̨chǫ Habitat Assessment Community-Based Monitoring
Caribou Migration and the State of their Habitat, Final Report (Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, March 2001)
~2001Report
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A comprehensive final report documenting Tichọ (Dogrib) traditional knowledge of barrenlands and woodland caribou migration patterns, habitat use, and harvesting practices across the Northwest Territories. The report synthesizes four years of participatory action research incorporating oral narratives from elders over 75 years old, field observations, and harvesting records spanning 1917–1998, emphasizing the cultural, spiritual, and subsistence importance of caribou to Dogrib communities and concerns about mining development impacts on caribou migration.
Traditional Knowledge Tłı̨chǫ Caribou Development Plans
Bathurst Caribou Management Planning Committee Public Workshop Agenda (Bathurst Caribou Management Planning Committee, December 2000)
14 December 2000Meeting Agenda
A two-day public workshop agenda for the Bathurst Caribou Management Planning Committee held December 14-15, 2000 in Rae, NWT, covering caribou herd knowledge, habitat, health, harvesting practices, and communication of information from both traditional and scientific perspectives.
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