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Author/Creator
[Jamie Donatuto
Diana Rohlman
Larry Campbell
Joyce Lecompte-Mastenbrook
Myk Heidt ... [et al.]]
Description
Teacher resource for educating students about environmental health through the lens of the Coast Salish lunar calendar. Activities follow the foods, resources, traditions, and practices associated with each of the seasonal changes.
The 18th and 19th Century Cree Landscape of West Central Saskatchewan: Implications for Archaeology
Alternate Title
The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Cree Landscape of West Central Saskatchewan: Implications for Archaeology
Theses
Author/Creator
Wade Leslie Dargin
p. vi, 131
Description
Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2004.
2019 Climate Change Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carole Brazeau
Naomi George
Rebekah Elkerton
Description
Based on interviews with Indigenous women and Elders about relationships to the environment, observed changes, traditional practices on the land, and the health of their families and communities.
Aboriginal Housing Assessment: Community Design Needs & Preferences and Application of Local Materials [Community Report]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
Description
Provides the results of a housing study that looks at housing design and materials used in 14 communities.
Full Research Report.
Appendices.
Aboriginal Talks Key to Energy Push
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Lowey
Business Edge, vol. 4, no. 40, November 11, 2004
Description
Discusses problems being reported by Aboriginal communities concerning the expansion of oil and gas developments and the need for consultation with Aboriginal people.
Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge and the COSEWIC Species Assessment Process: A Study of Northern Canada Wolverines
Theses
Author/Creator
Nathan Cardinal
Description
Environmental Studies Thesis (M.E.S)--Dalhousie University, 2004.
Access to Safe and Sustainable Drinking Water Sources in First Nations Communities [Webinar]
Alternate Title
Clcahl (Hullcar) Aquifer: Splatsin Drinking Water Contamination
Creating a Blue Dialogue
POLIS Project on Ecological Governance
Water Realities in Indigenous Communities
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Lalita Bharadwaj
Kukpi7 (Chief) Wayne Christian
Description
First presenter discusses the current state of water in First Nations communities and challenges in the areas of source water, treatment, and water supply systems.
Second speaker discusses the groundwater contamination in British Columbia's Hullcar Valley and what the crisis means for the Splatsin people.
Related Material:
Webinar Summary.
Adaptation Actions for a Changing Arctic: Perspectives from the Barents Area
Alternate Title
AMAP 2017
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) 2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)
no. 6
Amakomanak: An Early Holocene Microblade Site in Northwestern Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yan Axel Gómez Coutouly
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 54, no. 2, 2017, pp. 111-135
Description
Author compares Amakomanak microblade assemblage to that of others from sites in Alaska; argues that the raw materials available in a given area are responsible for the different microblade designs described.
American Indians and National Forests
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Karl Jacoby
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 2, 2017, pp. 85-86
Description
Book review of: American Indians and National Forests by Theodore Catton.
Ancestors’ Times and Protection of Amazonian Indigenous Biocultural Heritage
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pirjo Kristiiana Virtanen
AlterNative, vol. 15, no. 4, Indigenous Notions of Cultural Heritage, December 2019, pp. 330-339
Description
Discusses how the Apurinã community in Brazil create and maintain relationships with different non-human actors forms an intergenerational way of managing and relating to the land; critically examines how these relationships are protected by international law.
L’animal arctique au-devant de la scène: Introduction au bestiaire inuit = Spotlight on Arctic Animals: Introduction to the Inuit Bestiary
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frédéric Laugrand
Francis Lévesque
Études Inuit Studies , vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 3-28
Description
Introduction to the themed issue ties together perspectives and considerations of the contributors.
Anishinaabe & Climate Justice: An Indigenous Food Sovereignty Approach
Graduate Research Projects & Papers
Author/Creator
Deborah McGregor
Description
Environmental Studies Major Paper (MES) -- York University, 2019.
Anishinaabemowin Climate Change Glossary
Alternate Title
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
Description
Divided into the four seasons with Ojibwe terminology, impacts and stories, and discussion notes and anecdotes associated with each.
Forms part of the Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities.
Application of GIS in the Aboriginal Context: Creating Aboriginal Competency Definitions
Theses
Author/Creator
Eugene C. Sander
Description
Environmental and Life Science Thesis (M.G.I.S.)--University of Salford, 2004.
Appropriation et Conservation des Resources Alimentaires Chez les Inuit de Kangiqsujuaq-Salluit, Quebec Arctique: Perspective Ethnoarcheologique
Theses
Author/Creator
Yves Labrèche
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Université de Montréal, 2004.
The Aqueduct Between Us: Inserting and Asserting an Indigenous California Indian Perspective about Los Angeles Water
Theses
Author/Creator
AnMarie Ramona Mendoza
Description
American Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 2019.
Archaeologies of Climate Change: Perceptions and Prospects
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kate Britton
Charlotta Hillerdal
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 43, no. 1/2, The Past in the Yup’ik Present: Archaeologies of Climate Change in Western Alaska, 2019, pp. 265-287
Description
Examines the role of archeology as both a the study of the past but also as a means to find a solutions for the future.
The Archaeology of 1858 in the Fraser Canyon
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian Pegg
BC Studies, no. 196, Perspectives on the Gold Rush, Winter, 2017/2018, pp. 67-87
Description
Brief overview of Kwantlen Polytechnic University's Applied Archaelogy Project at four sites that were significant in hostilities between American miners and the Nlaka'pamux.
Arctic Policy Framework: Discussion Guide
E-Books
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Arctic Traditional Knowledge and Wisdom: Changes in the North American Arctic: Perspectives from Arctic Athabascan Council, Aleut International Association, Gwich’in Council International, and Published Accounts
Alternate Title
CAFF Assessment Series Report No. 14 April 2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ilarion (Larry) Merculieff
Peter Abel
Chief James Allen
Maude Beaumier
Véronique Bélanger
Marie-Andrée Burelle ... Mart Ebert ... [et al.]
The Argentinian Mother-and-Child Contaminant Study: A Cross Sectional Study Among Delivering Women in the Cities of Ushuaia and Salta
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Inger Økland
Jon Øyvind Odland
Silvinia Matiocevich
Marisa Viviana Alvarez
Torbjørn Aarsland ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1364598
Description
Overview of the Study on Environment and Reproductive Health which looked at exposure to PTS (persistent toxic substances).
Assessment of Climatic Conditions for Siberian Reindeer Herding on the Basis of Heat Balance Modelling
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Konstantin B. Klokov
Vladimir V. Mikhailov
Arctic, vol. 72, no. 1, March 31, 2019, pp. 28-42
Description
Research uses a computer simulation calculate Reindeer’s heat balance, and then assess the climate conditions at 70 different locales, results show that thermal and climatic factors are very important in Indigenous reindeer herding styles.
Averting Ethnocide: Indigenous Peoples and Territorial Rights in Crisis in the Face of COVID-19 in Latin America
Alternate Title
Oxfam Briefing Paper
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rocío Ávila
Arantxa Guereña
B.C. Educators Receive International Recognition [Buffet Award for Indigenous Leadership]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Brian Lin
Windspeaker, vol. 21, no. 10, January 2004, pp. 22-23
Description
Comments on the International environmental organization Ecotrust on choosing a British Columbia educator, Jeannette Armstrong for the Buffet Award for Indigenous Leadership, and honouring four other finalists.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.22.
Between Law and Action: Assessing the State of Knowledge on Indigenous Law, UNDRIP, and Free, Prior and Informed Consent with Reference to Fresh Water Resources
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Hannah Askew
Corey Snelgrove
Kelsey R. Wrightson
Don Courturier
Alisa Koebel … [et al.]
Description
Brief discussion of context and implications of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples followed by results of literature review based on research findings and academic literature, primary sources, grey literature, and Indigenous legal orders and case studies of their applications.
A Biologists’ Perspective on Amalgamating Traditional
Environmental Knowledge and Resource Management
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alex W. L. Hawley
Erin E. Sherry
Chris J. Johnson
BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management, vol. 5, no. 1, 2004, p. 36–50
Description
Examines barriers between science-based and traditional Aboriginal world views and efforts to amalgamate these perspectives in resource management.
Bison and People on the North American Plains: A Deep Environmental History
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Nelle Oosterom
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 6, December-January 2017-2018, pp. 65-66
Description
Book review of Bison and People on the North American Plains edited by Geoff Cunfer and Bill Waiser.
Blood Concentrations of Persistent Toxic Substances in the Indigenous Communities of the Russian Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
A.A. Dudarev
A.V. Konaplev
T.M. Sandanger
S.V. Vlasov
G.I. Miretsky ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 179-182
Description
Investigations revealed that toxins in blood samples from Russian Arctic citizens were similar to those in coastal areas of Greenland and Canada.
Building Adaptive Capacity in Tribal Communities of the Missouri River Basin to Manage Drought and Climate Extremes: A Case Study from the Wind River Indian Reservation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Crystal J. Stiles
Natalie A. Umphlett
Mitch Cottenoir
Journal of Indigenous Research
Description
Discusses an Indigenous lead approach in addressing climate change.
Building on Common Ground: A New Vision for Impact Assessment in Canada: The Final Report of the Expert Panel for the Review of Environmental Assessment Processes
E-Books
Author/Creator
Johanne Gélinas
Doug Horswill
Rod Northey
Renée Pelletier
Cahokia Mounds
E-Books
Author/Creator
Timothy R. Pauketat
Nancy Stone Bernard
Caribou, River and Ocean: Harvaqtuurmiut Landscape Organization and Orientation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Darren Keith
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 28, no. 2, Espaces-Lieux-Noms / Spaces-Places-Names, 2004, pp. 39-56
Description
Explores the Inuit society located around Baker Lake, Nunavut and how geography influenced caribou migration and consequently patterns of settlement.
Case Studies of Indigenous Knowledge and Science in Impact Assessments
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Two Worlds Consulting
Description
Study consisted of a literature review, ten interviews, and four case studies: Tłı̨chǫ All‐season Road Project, Hope Bay Mining Ltd, Offshore Oil and Gas Strategic Environmental Assessment, and Adams Lake Cumulative Effects Land Use and Management Assessment
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Challenges to Arctic Nomadism: Yamal Nenets Facing Climate Change Era Calamities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrei V. Golovnev
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 54, no. 2, 2017, pp. 40-51
Description
Author challenges mainstream narratives about the Nenet cultural and historic practice of reindeer herding on the Yamal peninsula; suggests a system of herding based on movement, traditional herd navigation and laws of Nenet-land relationship.
Change Over Time in the Abundance and Distribution of Black Ash in Nova Scotia: Effects on Mi'kmaq Traditional Use, and Recommendations for the Best Germination Technique for Province Wide Replanting Programs
Theses
Author/Creator
Sara M. Hill-Forde
Description
[Agriculture] Thesis, (M.Sc.)--Dalhousie University, 2004.
Chronobiological and Morphofunctional Aspects of Arterial Hypertension Under Circumpolar Conditions
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
VYa. Polyakov
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 302-306
Description
Findings of blood pressure monitoring on over 300 patients revealed that almost half had some cardiac issues.
Circling the Circles: Indigenous Movements Towards an Alternative Appropriate Globalization
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stephen Sachs
Indigenous Policy Journal of the Indigenous Studies Network, vol. 15, no. 2, Special International Indigenous Issue, Summer, 2004, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the consequence of neoliberal globalization and the emergence of Indigenous movements that share many similarities.
Access article through table of contents.
Circumpolar Maternal Blood Contaminant Survey, 1994-1997 Organochlorine Compounds
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. C. Van Oostdam
E. Dewailly
A. Gilman
J. C. Hansen
J. O. Odland et al.
The Science of the Total Environment, vol. 330, no. 1-3, September 2004, pp. 55-70
Description
Differences in findings among countries studied may be partially accounted for by regional dietary preferences.
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Guidebooks for Indigenous Communities: Guidebook 1: Starting the Planning Process
Alternate Title
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Guidebooks for Indigenous Communities
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Guidebooks for Indigenous Communities:Annexes
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities
Guidebook 2: Climate Change Impacts in the Community
Guidebook 3: Identifying Community Sustainability and Climate Change Vulnerabilities
Guidebook 4: Identifying Solutions
Guidebook 5: Taking Adaptive Action
Guidebook 6: Monitoring Progress and Change
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
Description
Forms part of the Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities. Guidebook 2: Climate Change Impacts in the Community.
Guidebook 3: Identifying Community Sustainability and Climate Change Vulnerabilities.
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities: Introduction
Alternate Title
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities: Guidance Book
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities: Guidance Book Appendices
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities: [Guidebook] Annexes
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
Description
Discusses the various components of the toolkit: Anishinaabemowin Climate Change Glossary, Ininímowin Climate Change Glossary, Indigenous Languages Glossary Workbook, guidance book, and six guidebooks.
Co-existence of Atikamekw and Industry Forestry Paradigms: Occupation and Management of Forestlands in the St. Maurice River Basin, Québec
Theses
Author/Creator
Stephen Wyatt
Description
Forestry Thesis (Ph.D.)--Université Laval, 2004.
Collaborative Consent and British Columbia's Water: Towards Watershed Co-Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Merrell-Ann Phare
Rosie Simms
Oliver M. Brandes
Michael Miltenberger
Description
Discusses how Crown and Indigenous governments can engage with each other on the basis of a nation-to-nation relationship to develop regimes for management of resources which ensure mutually beneficial outcomes.
Coming Full Circle: Indigenous Knowledge, Environment, and Our Future
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Deborah McGregor
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 28, no. 3/4, The Recovery of Indigenous Knowledge, Summer/Autumn, 2004, pp. 385-410
Description
Discussion of the holistic nature of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK).
Confluence: Water as an Analytic of Indigenous Feminisms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joanne Barker
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 43, no. 3, Indigeneity, Feminism, Activism, 2019, pp. 1-40
Description
A discussion of Indigenous feminist politics and the relationship between Indigenous women and water using the Flint water crisis and NoDAPL action at Standing Rock to illustrate.
Consideration of Cultural and Lifestyle Factors in Defining Susceptible Populations for Environmental Disease
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
N. L. Judd
W. C. Griffith
E. M. Faustman
Toxicology, vol. 198, no. 1, May 20, 2004, pp. 121-133
Description
Results indicated Native Americans from coastal regions may consume 10 times or more seafood than the average U.S. person, exposing them more pollutants and biotoxins.
Consumption Guideline for Cadmium in Moose Meat in Northern British Columbia, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Jin
Kelly M. Joseph-Quinn
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 169-173
Description
Study findings indicate that children and smokers should limit consumption of moose kidney and liver but consumption of moose muscle did not need to be restricted.
Contaminants in the Arctic Environment: Why Are We Concerned About the Arctic Environment?
Articles » General
Inuktitut, no. 94, 2004, p. Insert
Description
Describes the sensitivity of the Arctic to contaminants that arrive via ocean and wind currents.
Contaminants in the Circumpolar North: The Nexus between Indigenous Reproductive Health, Gender and Environmental Justice
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joanna Kafarowski
Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 2, Winter, 2004, pp. 39-52
Description
Argues contaminants effect men and women differently; further arguing that these gender differences and environmental justice must be addressed.
The Cosmological Liveliness of Terril Calder's The Lodge: Animating Our Relations and Unsettling Our Cinematic Spaces
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Salma Monani
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 29, no. 4, Winter, 2017, pp. 1-28
Description
Examines Calder’s stop-frame animated feature film in the context of animation, ecocinema, and Indigenous studies; focuses on theme of hybridity and métissage.