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Technical Services Advisory Group Climate Change Adaptation Program

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File Identifier: 11728_iso.xml
Metadata Language: eng; CAN
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Resource Type: Dataset
Responsible Party: Individual Name: Polar Data Catalogue Organisation Name: Canadian Cryospheric Information Network Role: Point Of Contact Contact Info: Voice: (519) 888-4567 x32689 Street Address: 200 University Avenue West, University of Waterloo City: Waterloo Province/State: Ontario Postal Code/ZIP: N2L 3G1 Country: Canada E-Mail Address: pdc@uwaterloo.ca
Metadata Date: 2015-03-25
Metadata Standard Name: North American Profile of ISO 19115:2003
Metadata Standard Version: 2009-01-01

Data Identification

Abstract: The project assessed the vulnerabilities and risks associated with climate change impacts on surface water quantity, distribution and quality in Fort McMurray First Nation and shared the knowledge with other Alberta First Nation communities. A community-based approach involving working groups with representation from TSAG and First Nation community departments was used to complete the assessments, develop adaptation plans, transfer knowledge and build capacity within First Nations. To begin, a two-day Elder-youth event was held at important peat land areas. Traditional knowledge interviews and a map survey were then conducted. The project also enabled the start-up of FMFN's Geographic Information System (GIS) Department. Training for water quantity, distribution and quality impact assessment methodologies was provided by TSAG staff to technicians from each participating First Nation. Layers of surface water to illustrate changes in water extent and distribution over time were made with GIS. Elder interviews enabled the assessment of historic, current, and future impacts of changes in surface water on First Nation communities. Results of phase 1 were shared with the community in a Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment report, a summary pamphlet and a documentary film. Phase 2 produced a lessons-learned guidebook on how to successfully conduct a climate change vulnerability assessments on First Nations reserves in Alberta.
Purpose: Water has cultural and spiritual importance for First Nation communities. Climate change will alter the amount and distribution of water in Alberta, thus impacting First Nations. Fort McMurray First Nation (FMFN) is situated in the boreal forest of northeastern Alberta, surrounded by peatlands and lakes; the effect of changes to water on this Nation was the focus of the project. Peatlands are critical for maintaining biodiversity, providing natural water purification and filtration, and buffering the surrounding environment against extreme weather such as droughts and floods. Climate models project that many peatlands in Alberta will be subject to drying. Drying and decaying peatlands will affect First Nation traditional ways of life by reducing access to traditional foods and medicines, and threatening community safety. FMFN is concerned over the environmental changes observed in their area as seen through drying peatlands, declining water quality and quantity, shifting distributions of wildlife and fish, and the resulting effects these changes have on the people. The purpose of the study was to document the changes that have occurred to the peatlands and other bodies of water that are important to FMFN traditional way of life. The information was then used to assess which areas are most vulnerable to climate change and other changes in land use.
Language: eng; CAN
Citation:
Contact Info: Title: Technical Services Advisory Group Climate Change Adaptation Program Date: Date: 2015-03-25 Date Type: Publication Date Individual Name: First Nations (AB) Technical Services Advisory Group (TSAG) Role: Principal Investigator Individual Name: First Nations (AB) Technical Services Advisory Group (TSAG) Role: Individual Name: Cows and Fish: Alberta Management Society Role: Individual Name: University of Alberta Edmonton Role:
Point Of Contact:
Individual Name: Polar Data Catalogue Organisation Name: Canadian Cryospheric Information Network Role: Point Of Contact Contact Info: Voice: (519) 888-4567 x32689 Street Address: 200 University Avenue West, University of Waterloo City: Waterloo Province/State: Ontario Postal Code/ZIP: N2L 3G1 Country: Canada E-Mail Address: pdc@uwaterloo.ca Online Resource: polardata.ca
Topic Category: Environment and Conservation
Keyword Collection:
Keyword: Adaptation Keyword: Capacity building Keyword: Climate change Keyword: Community vulnerability Keyword: Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Keyword: Water Associated Thesaurus: Polar Data Catalogue Thesaurus (Canada) Keyword: Fort McMurray, Siksika, and Hobbema in Alberta, Canada
Spatial Extent:
West Bounding Longitude: -113 East Bounding Longitude: -112 North Bounding Latitude: 56 South Bounding Latitude: 50
Legal Constraints:
Access Constraints: Other Restrictions Use Constraints: Other Restrictions Other Constraints: Terms of Use of the Polar Data Catalogue: https://www.polardata.ca/pdcinput/public/termsofuse

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Distribution Format:
Format Name: Digital file Format Version: 1.0
Distributor:
Distributor Contact: Individual Name: Polar Data Catalogue Organisation Name: Canadian Cryospheric Information Network Role: Distributor Contact Info: Voice: (519) 888-4567 x32689 Street Address: 200 University Avenue West, University of Waterloo City: Waterloo Province/State: Ontario Postal Code/ZIP: N2L 3G1 Country: Canada E-Mail Address: pdc@uwaterloo.ca

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