@article {25072,
	title = {Traditional ecological knowledge and land use},
	year = {2006},
	note = {Consultant hired by Synenco Energy Inc},
	abstract = {This project application contains three traditional ecological knowledge and land use studies for the communities of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Fort Chipewyan M{\'e}tis Local 125, and Fort McKay First Nation. Mikisew Cree First Nation has also completed a traditional ecological knowledge and land use study, but have elected to keep the results of the study confidential and have therefore withheld the results from this application. The objectives of the studies were to summarize community perspectives on the potential effects of both previous developments and the Project; provide both environmental and cumulative effects assessments of the Project on traditional land use; make recommendations for the mitigation of potential effects; and describe the types of traditional ecological knowledge collected. Traditional ecological knowledge and land use information was obtained through a variety of means, including initial scoping meetings, workshops and personal interviews, field trips and site visits, and follow-up verification meetings. With some communities additional opportunities for information exchange also occurred, such as the camping trip involving Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Elders and youth, FMA Heritage, and Synenco representatives. Personal interviews with all community members were semi-directed, though interviewees were free to lead discussions in other directions deemed important, and maps of the region and project area were used. A desktop literature review was also conducted. Each study presents baseline information such as the community{\textquoteright}s traditional values and lifeways, traditional ecological knowledge and land use. This is followed by a section entitled "Application Case Assessment" that discusses the specific issues and concerns relayed by each community about the project and their recommendations for mitigation. For example, the broad categories of concern for Fort Chipewyan M{\'e}tis Local 125 were employment and training, water quality and quantity, consultation with M{\'e}tis locals, M{\'e}tis occupancy and use, environmental protection, environmental management, air quality, wildlife, and human health.},
	keywords = {traditional ecological knowledge, traditional land use }
}
