For Peat’s Sake! Climate Change, Citizen Science, and the Northwest Territories
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2022-08
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The Northwest Territories is experiencing global warming at a rate two to three times faster than the other areas of Canada (Environment and Natural Resources [ENR], n.d.-b). Canada has committed to address climate change, participate in the global low-carbon economy, and build resilience in Canada’s most impacted communities. There is growing global concern regarding the pace at which frozen peat is thawing, and the potential for the release of carbon and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere (Hugelius, 2020). The Northwest Territories peatlands are critical for mitigating the effects of climate change and preserving biodiversity. The purpose of this study is to identify a sustainable framework for community-based peatland environmental monitoring that engages Indigenous communities, embraces Traditional knowledge, and increases scientific literacy. Investigating a potential link between the economics of Sustainable Development Goals and project funding may prove to benefit the economic viability to sustain citizen science and conservation.
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Newby, C. (2022). For Peat’s Sake! Climate Change, Citizen Science, and the Northwest Territories (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.