Title
A Fork in the Road, Future Development in Ontario's Far North
Author(s)
Cheryl Chetkiewicz and Matt Carlson
Published
2013
Publisher
Wildlife Conservation Society Canada Collaborative Report
Abstract
This report describes the application of a simulation model (ALCES®) in the James Bay Lowland region of Ontario's Far North. WCS Canada's Dr. Cheryl Chetkiewicz and Matt Carlson with Canadian Boreal Initiative and ALCES Group, used the model to simulate changes due to potential mining, hydroelectric development, infrastructure, forestry, and fire over the next 50 years. They modeled the effect of these changes on caribou, wolverine, and moose habitats and developed an impact score for the watersheds in the region. They highlight the importance of addressing cumulative effects and considering future development and climate scenarios to improve land use planning and environmental assessment decision-making.
Keywords
ALCES, climate change, caribou, wolverine, moose, watersheds, modeling
Full Citation
Carlson, M. and Chetkiewicz, C. 2013. A Fork in the Road, Future Development in Ontario's Far North. Report by Wildlife Conservation Society Canada and Canadian Boreal Initiative.
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