Using Mapping Tools To Improve The Integration Of Traditional Knowledge And Science In Eia: The Site C Clean Energy Project Case Study
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2021-08
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This study examines information provided by traditional knowledge and science studies that were sourced from the Site C Clean Energy Project EIS to develop a more complete understanding of the impacts on watersheds, species of interest and cumulative effects of energy development on Indigenous communities. Impact maps were created and compared, using Geographical Information Systems, to determine what species and watersheds were impacted and cumulative effects maps were made to display the impacts of energy development on the area over time. The maps reveal that traditional knowledge and science have more in common than they differ, and the cumulative effects of energy development have significantly impacted Indigenous people’s ability to live their traditional way of life. The study recommends a more collaborative approach between the two knowledge systems to share data and work cooperatively to ensure the impacts on valued environmental components are understood for future development.
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Tyszko, G. (2021). Using Mapping Tools To Improve The Integration Of Traditional Knowledge And Science In Eia: The Site C Clean Energy Project Case Study (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.