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Gauthier, L. and R. Mulders.
1990. Beverly and Kaminuriak caribou monitoring and land use controls
1990. 59 pp.
ABSTRACT
The
timing and pattern of Beverly and Kaminuriak caribou movements, in
relation to the Caribou Protection Areas, were monitored between 15 May
and 15 July, 1990 by the G.N.W.T. (Renewable Resources). Information on
cow/calf movements was provided
to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (I.N.A.C.), who in turn enforce
the Caribou Protection Measures. Eleven monitoring flights were
conducted over the Beverly (2) and
Kaminuriak (9) Caribou Protection Areas for a total of 41
flying hours. Thirteen Land Use Permits were issued within and
adjacent to the Protection Areas. No releases were requested during the
monitoring period. one company, Inco Gold, located in the Dawson Inlet
Area, was active for a period of 4 days within the Kaminuriak Protection
Area in mid-May. Only 2 other companies (Urangesellschaft N90C313, C314,
and Asamera Minerals N89J266), located nearby the Protection Areas, were
active during the monitoring period.
Tracks
indicated that Beverly caribou reached their calving ground through the
northwest corner of the Protection Area via the Thelon Game Sanctuary.
The Beverly caribou calved over an area of 2,055 km2 located
between the Upper Garry River and an unnamed lake (65035'N X
100005'W) to the east. By
10 June, approximately 50% of females
had calves. By late
June, most of the Beverly cows and calves had left the Protection Area
at the southwest corner and were scattered in the Thelon Game Sanctuary.
This report recommends that the eastern section (2,160km2) of
the Beverly Protection Area be
removed since caribou have not used this area during the past 5
years.
Kaminuriak
caribou approached their calving ground, located south of Banks Lake
between Derby and Duffy lakes, from Kaminak Lake and the north end of
Maguse Lake. On 10 June, 65% of cows had calved over a calving ground
encompassing 3,390 km2 .
By mid-June, cows and calves had started moving towards the Hudson Bay
coast. By late June, caribou had left the calving area and were
scattered south of Happotiyik Lake and near Maze Lake. While one portion
of the herd had shifted inland to Kaminak Lake by 5 July, other
concentrations were still dispersed along the coast in mid-July. This
report recommends that a 430 km2 area west of Pistol Bay be
added to the Kaminuriak Protection Area.
As well, one area to the northeast (880km2) and one to
the northwest (440km2) could be removed from the Protection
Area.
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