Soil erosion is a key driver of land degradation and heavily affects sustainable land
management in various environments worldwide. An appropriate quantification of rates of …

In order to characterize shrub response near the treeline in Eastern Nunavik (Québec), a
region under extensive warming since the 1990s, we compared two series (1964 and 2003) …

Individual differences in body mass exert a major influence on several life-history traits of
mammals. We investigated the factors influencing variation in body mass of calves of …

Industrial development, expansion of human populations and climate change increasingly
affect habitats of migratory species. Effective protection of critical habitats is urgently …

In western Europe, the Middle to Upper Paleolithic (M/UP) transition, dated between≈
35,000 and≈ 40,000 radiocarbon years, corresponded to a period of major human …

" If the caribou die, then we die." These few words speak eloquently to the significance of
caribou for northern peoples. They were spoken not by a wise old chief, but by a 13-year-old …

In many vertebrates size is one of the most influential and variable individual characteristics
and a strong determinant of reproductive success. Body size is generally density dependent …

Mountain hiking and biking trails are important components of the tourism infrastructure,
represent opportunities for recreation, and form a network that prevents uncontrolled tourist …

Soil and vegetation are interacting factors controlling erosion. Soil degradation processes
may affect the normal tree and shrub development and inversely, vegetation can modulate …

AHIAK HERD Page 1 Northern caribou population trends in Canada A. Gunn,1 D. Russell2 and
J. Eamer3 Canadian Biodiversity: Ecosystem Status and Trends 2010 Technical Thematic …