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Surveys of geese and swans in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Western Canadian Arctic, 1989-2001
Surveys of geese and swans in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region Western Canadian Arctic 19892001 Author:James E. Hines The Inuvialuit Settlement Region of the Western Canadian Arctic is one of the most important breeding areas for geese and swans in North America. As well as being of international conservation significance, the waterfowl from the Inuvialuit Settlement Region make up an important part of the subsistence diet of the local Aboriginal people, and th... more »e spring waterfowl hunt is a cultural tradition of the Inuvialuit. To establish appropriate baseline population estimates for future comparisons and long-term management of sustainable harvests, a number of goose and swan surveys were conducted in the region between 1989 and 2001.« less