How would the ecological footprint of Aboriginal groups differ from the way that we treat our environment?
–such as the Nootka from the West Coast of Canada used the natural resources of the environment – they used the bark of the red cedar tree for clothing –Adapted to hunting at Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump in Porcupine Hills in Southern Alberta – By running them over a cliff instead of using spears and arrows – they used the buffalo for their meat, hides, bones and sinew.
Northern River Basin Region in Alberta
The purpose of the Study was to understand the cumulative effects of development on the water and environments of the northern river basins.
The economic development of the Northern River Basins Region in Alberta has threatened the lifestyle of the Aboriginal people living in this area. The Northern River Basins Study concluded that low oxygen levels were responsible for decreased fish populations. Why do you think the oxygen levels were decreased?