Title | Traditional knowledge and land use assessment |
Publication Type | Report |
Year of Publication | 2007 |
Publication Language | en |
Keywords | traditional land use |
Abstract | Volume four of the Voyageur South Project Environmental Impact Assessment provides information on Traditional Knowledge and Land Use (TK and TLU) as required by the environmental impact assessment Terms of Reference. The objectives of this section of the Voyageur South Project's larger environmental impact assessment were to determine the extent of traditional land use of the local study area; to discuss the vegetation and wildlife used for nutritional and medicinal purposes, and the effects of the project; to identify the traditional land uses (fishing, hunting, plant harvesting) and cultural uses (cabin, spiritual, and grave sites); to determine both the project's and the cumulative impact of development on these uses; and finally, to identify possible mitigation strategies. The information obtained from the trapper interviews indicates that traditional activities are carried out on a regular basis within the Voyageur South Project area. The species of vegetation and wildlife used for traditional food, ceremonial, medicinal and other purposes by specific land users and their families were discussed. Details on the interviews and information collected are provided in the Traditional Land Use Setting Report (Golder 2007). Issues and concerns raised by trappers are documented and discussed in the Application Case qualitative assessment (Section 8.2.4 of the Voyageur South Project Environmental Impact Assessment). |
Notes | Consultants commissioned by Suncor Energy Inc |
Topics | Environmental Impact Assessment |
Locational Keywords | Fort McKay |
Group | CEMA |
Citation Key | 25092 |