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Caribou population monitoring and habitat use, Ungava Peninsula, Northern Quebec and Labrador

Metadata

File Identifier: 12191_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: 2015-04-30
Metadata Standard Name: North American Profile of ISO 19115:2003
Metadata Standard Version: 2009-01-01

Data Identification

Abstract: We will document the spatial, demographic and genetic structure of the two herds of Northern Québec and Labrador. Our approach will involve monitoring cohorts of caribou of known age and the analysis of existing data. We will quantify the reproductive success and survival of radio-collared animals and identify which variables have the greatest influence on the dynamics of the populations and on the annual changes in migration routes and position of calving grounds. Our study will measure how caribou and climate affect the vegetation, and document the interactions between industrial activities, climate, habitat productivity and space use by caribou. This program will include the training of at least five graduate students, a postdoctoral fellow and some ten assistants in a field that requires highly qualified personnel. The knowledge acquired will allow a sound management of caribou and help understand the impacts of climate change and artificial disturbances on this species.
Purpose: The aim of our research program is to identify the factors influencing population dynamics and space use by migratory caribou in a context of climate change. With our partners, we will seek to understand what factors influence variations in caribou abundance, to improve the management of their populations and to understand the impacts of industrial activities on their ecology. Caribou play a central role in the ecology of the North, where it is at the heart of the culture and the economy. In Québec, sport hunting for caribou each year generates $30 million in revenues. The subsistence harvest is very important for the Aboriginal people. The limited knowledge of caribou population dynamics and of the impacts of industrial activities, notably hydroelectric and mining developments, makes the management of this population problematic. Population numbers have varied dramatically in the past and the effects of climate change are unpredictable.
Language: eng; CAN
Citation:
Contact Info: Title: Caribou population monitoring and habitat use, Ungava Peninsula, Northern Quebec and Labrador Date: Date: 2015-04-30 Date Type: Publication Date Individual Name: Côté, Steeve Role: Principal Investigator Individual Name: Côté, Steeve 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: Birch (Betula) Keyword: Body condition Keyword: Caribou Keyword: Genetic analysis Keyword: Habitats Keyword: Nunavik Keyword: Ungava Peninsula Keyword: Vegetation Associated Thesaurus: Polar Data Catalogue Thesaurus (Canada) Keyword: Ungava, Northern Quebec and Labrador, Canada
Spatial Extent:
West Bounding Longitude: -79 East Bounding Longitude: -58 North Bounding Latitude: 61 South Bounding Latitude: 54
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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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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