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Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment in

Northern National Parks* * *

Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Agenda

Who we are

What is a climate change vulnerability assessment?

Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment project

Case study locations

Aboriginal knowledge

Western science

Next steps

Who we are

Paul Zorn – Establishment and Conservation Directorate, Parks Canada

Delia Siivola – Establishment and Conservation Directorate, Parks Canada

Al Douglas – Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and Adaptation Resources

Paul Gray – former Science and Research Branch, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

Chris Lemieux – Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Sir Wilfrid Laurier University

What is a climate change vulnerability assessment?

Modeling possible future climate change Impacts to land and people in the future

Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment project

Goals of the project

Work to-date

Aboriginal knowledge and western science approaches

Opportunities

Case study locations

Tuktut Nogait National Park

Ukkusiksalik National Park

Auyuittuq National Park

Aboriginal knowledge

Approach based on stakeholder guidance Complement western science approach

Western science

Scientific experts Complement aboriginal knowledge approach

Determine engagement approach, indicators

Identify experts

Modeling and mapping

Vulnerability assessment methods

Set reporting dates

Next steps

Contact Information

Delia Siivola

delia.siivola@pc.gc.ca 250-200-0027

Al Douglas

adouglas@laurentian.ca 705-675-1151 x1506

Thank you!

Photo credits:Markus Siivola - slides 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 11 Parks Canada - slide 5, park maps on slide 6www.map-of-canada.org/about.htm - Canada map on slide 6www.churchillwild.com - slide 8