When the Weather is Uggianaqtuq: Inuit Observations of Environmental Change
ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE, OBSERVATION PLATFORM, ORAL HISTORIES
Geographic Area
Canada (Nunavut Territory)
Time Period
1920 - 2001

Overview

In this interactive, multi-media CD-ROM, Inuit from two Inuit communities in Nunavut, Canada, share their observations and perspectives on recent environmental changes. 

Uggianaqtuq map

Data Types: Indigenous terminology, interviews, local observations, maps, photos, quantitative (environmental) data, sound/audio, video

Topics: Indigenous knowledge: oral history, stories; Marine conditions: Ocean currents, sea ice; Terrestrial conditions; Weather; Wildlife management & animal husbandry.

 

 

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The ELOKA Program is generously supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation through awards OPP-1554271, OPP-1549912, and OPP-1546038