When the Caribou Do Not Come: Indigenous Knowledge and Adaptive Management in the Western Arctic
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (691 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0774831189 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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In the 1990s, headlines about declining caribou populations grabbed international attention. Were caribou the canary in the coal mine for climate change, or did declining numbers reflect overharvesting or failed attempts at scientific wildlife management? Grounded in community-based research in northern Canada, a region in the forefront of co-management efforts, these collected stories and essays bring to the fore the insights of the Inuvialuit, Gwich'in, and Sahtu, people for whom caribou stewardship has been a way of life for centuries. Ultimately, this powerful book drives home the important role that Indigenous knowledge must play in understanding, and co
In the 1990s, news stories began to circulate about declining caribou populations in the North. Anthropologists, historians, political scientists, ecologists, and sociologists join forces with elders and community leaders to discuss four themes: the cultural significance of caribou, caribou ecology, food security, and caribou management. . Together, they bring to light past challenges and explore new opportunities for respecting northern communities, cultures, and economies and for refocusing caribou management on the knowledge, practices, and beliefs of northern Indigenous peoples.Ultimately, When the Caribou Do Not Come drives home the import role that Indigenous knowledge must play in understanding, and coping with, our changing Arctic ecosystems and in building resilient, adaptive communities. Were caribou the canary in the coal mine for climate change, or did declining numbers reflect overharvesting by Indigenous hunters or failed attempts
. Parlee is associate professor and Canada Research Chair in the Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology at the University of Alberta. Brenda L. Ken Caine is assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Alberta