Observation of Arctic island barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) migratory movement delay due to human induced sea-ice breaking

Authors

  • Mathieu Dumond
  • Shane Sather
  • Rob Harmer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7557/2.33.2.2533

Keywords:

caribou, ice breaking, migration, movements, Rangifer, sea-ice

Abstract

The seasonal migration of the Dolphin and Union caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) herd between Victoria Island and the mainland (Nunavut/Northwest Territories, Canada) relies on the formation of sea-ice that connects the Island to the mainland from late-October to early-June.  During an aerial survey of the Dolphin and Union caribou herd in October 2007 on southern Victoria Island, Nunavut, Canada, we documented the short-term effects of the artificial maintenance of an open water channel in the sea-ice on caribou migratory movements during staging along the coast.

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Published

2013-06-01

How to Cite

Dumond, M., Sather, S., & Harmer, R. (2013). Observation of Arctic island barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) migratory movement delay due to human induced sea-ice breaking. Rangifer, 33(2), 115–122. https://doi.org/10.7557/2.33.2.2533

Issue

Vol 33 (2013): Special Issue No. 21

Section

Brief communications

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