An ATK-based approach to management of critical caribou ranges in northern Alberta

Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge (ATK) from the Little Red River Cree Nation (LRRCN) reveals that current maps of critical caribou habitat around Wood Buffalo National Park (WBNP) may be inaccurate. This insight suggests that integrating ATK with scientific data could enhance conservation strategies for caribou recovery. The proposed approach would use WBNP as a foundational 'anchor' and designate extensive provincial crown forest lands as protected areas, fostering collaborative management to support caribou population restoration.

Webb, J. (2012). An ATK-based approach to management of critical caribou ranges in northern Alberta. Rangifer, 141. https://doi.org/10.7557/2.32.2.2265