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In Torngat mountains, caribou, polar bears, and arctic hares are some of the animals found in the area along with bird species and wolves (COSEWIC, 2017; Davis et al., 2020; Lemelin and Maher, 2009). Caribou and wolves are in a prey-predator relationship and caribou depend on lichen in the winter (Davis et al., 2020). The Government of Canada (2019) found some seals (i.e., ringed seals, hooded seals, harp seals, harbour seals, etc.) and whales swimming along the coast of the Torngat Mountains. There are various plant species in the Torngat Mountains, such as wildflowers, shrubs and mushrooms (Government of Canada, 2019). Four different climatic regions (i.e., mountain alpine climate, coastal fjords and headlands climate, southern interior valleys climate, and arctic flora) across the Torngat Mountains create ideal environments for various species to live (Government of Canada, 2019).
Harlequin ducks, caribou, and Peregrine falcons are identified as species at risk, found in the Torngat Mountains (COSEWIC, 2017; Government of Canada, 2019). Caribou are identified as species at risk, due to numerous human activities occurring in the Mountains (COSEWIC, 2017). Over 38 years, the population trends of caribou in the Mountains are experiencing a decline, at the rate of 81% (COSEWIC, 2017). Some human activities driving caribou’s population decline are mining, industrial development, overhunting, overharvesting, and climate change (COSEWIC, 2017). Caribou show patterns of avoiding to reside in the proximity of mining areas up to 6km (COSEWIC, 2017). Although mining scores negligible as a threat, caribou’s safety is uncertain with the expected increase in mining and development activities (COSEWIC, 2017). Building dams and implementing hydroelectricity projects cause a decline in caribou, causing a disturbance in their space and habitat use (COSEWIC, 2017).
Historically, caribou have been cultural and traditional resources for groups of Indigenous people (i.e., the Cree, Inuit, Naskapi, etc.) (COSEWIC, 2017). Sport hunting in Quebec and Labrador, on the other hand, has been banned since 2012 in Quebec and 2013 in Labrador (COSEWIC, 2017). However, the understanding of sport hunting is different in each region. Quebec considers hunting by non-Aboriginals a sport hunting, whereas Labrador justifies hunting by non-Aboriginal Labradoreans as subsistence hunting (COSEWIC, 2017). Inuit elders and hunters, holding their traditional knowledge, believe their extent of hunting is negligible because they do not entail or act on overharvesting (COSEWIC, 2017; Government of Canada, 2017). Additionally, traditional knowledge holders share that caribou have been essential resources for cultures, functioning as sources of food and clothing (Government of Canada, 2017).
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Fauna
In Torngat mountains, caribou, polar bears, and arctic hares are some of the animals found in the area along with bird species and wolves (COSEWIC, 2017; Davis et al., 2020; Lemelin and Maher, 2009). Caribou and wolves are in a prey-predator relationship and caribou depend on lichen in the winter (Davis et al., 2020). The Government of Canada (2019) found some seals (i.e., ringed seals, hooded seals, harp seals, harbour seals, etc.) and whales swimming along the coast of the Torngat Mountains. There are various plant species in the Torngat Mountains, such as wildflowers, shrubs and mushrooms (Government of Canada, 2019). Four different climatic regions (i.e., mountain alpine climate, coastal fjords and headlands climate, southern interior valleys climate, and arctic flora) across the Torngat Mountains create ideal environments for various species to live (Government of Canada, 2019).
Harlequin ducks, caribou, and Peregrine falcons are identified as species at risk, found in the Torngat Mountains (COSEWIC, 2017; Government of Canada, 2019). Caribou are identified as species at risk, due to numerous human activities occurring in the Mountains (COSEWIC, 2017). Over 38 years, the population trends of caribou in the Mountains are experiencing a decline, at the rate of 81% (COSEWIC, 2017). Some human activities driving caribou’s population decline are mining, industrial development, overhunting, overharvesting, and climate change (COSEWIC, 2017). Caribou show patterns of avoiding to reside in the proximity of mining areas up to 6km (COSEWIC, 2017). Although mining scores negligible as a threat, caribou’s safety is uncertain with the expected increase in mining and development activities (COSEWIC, 2017). Building dams and implementing hydroelectricity projects cause a decline in caribou, causing a disturbance in their space and habitat use (COSEWIC, 2017).
Historically, caribou have been cultural and traditional resources for groups of Indigenous people (i.e., the Cree, Inuit, Naskapi, etc.) (COSEWIC, 2017). Sport hunting in Quebec and Labrador, on the other hand, has been banned since 2012 in Quebec and 2013 in Labrador (COSEWIC, 2017). However, the understanding of sport hunting is different in each region. Quebec considers hunting by non-Aboriginals a sport hunting, whereas Labrador justifies hunting by non-Aboriginal Labradoreans as subsistence hunting (COSEWIC, 2017). Inuit elders and hunters, holding their traditional knowledge, believe their extent of hunting is negligible because they do not entail or act on overharvesting (COSEWIC, 2017; Government of Canada, 2017). Additionally, traditional knowledge holders share that caribou have been essential resources for cultures, functioning as sources of food and clothing (Government of Canada, 2017).
References
COSEWIC. (2017). COSEWIC assessment and status report on the caribou, Rangifer tarandus, eastern migratory population, Torngat Mountains population, in Canada. COSEWIC, Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada = COSEPAC, Comité sur la situation des espèces en péril an Canada.
Davis, E., Trant, A., Hermanutz, L., Way, R. G., Lewkowicz, A. G., Siegwart Collier, L., Cuerrier, A., & Whitaker, D. (2020). Plant–Environment Interactions in the Low Arctic Torngat Mountains of Labrador. Ecosystems, 24(5), 1038–1058. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10021-020-00577-6
Lemelin, H., & Maher, P. (2009). Nanuk of the Torngats: Human-Polar Bear Interactions in the Torngat Mountains National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 14(2), 152–155. https://doi.org/10.1080/10871200802688532
Government of Canada. (2017). Two Paths, One Destination. https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/nature/science/autochtones-indigenous/torngat
Government of Canada. (2019). Torngat Mountains National Park. https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/nl/torngats/decouvrir-discover