Conservation Biology​​​ in the Boreal
HOW DOES NEWFOUNDLAND and LABRADOR COMPARE??​
Bridging the Gap: ​
Indigenous People and Conservation
This page will tell you how Indigenous people are working with (and as) conservation biologists toward the goal of a better future! In particular, we look at what Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada are doing, and how this compares on a global scale.
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First, here's some quick facts you may not know about Indigenous peoples:​
References are indicated by a number in parentheses, eg. (1)
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• why consultation with indigenous people is important​
​• the importance of aboriginal traditional knowledge​
• some of the ways indigenous people are involved in conservation
​• organizations that recognize the importance of indigenous peoples in conservation​

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- Nepal (2002) defines indigenous people as "the original or oldest surviving inhabitants of an area, typically living in a traditional homeland for many generations, and who identify themselves on the basis of the language, history, values, and customs".
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- Globally there are approximately 5000-6000 distinct groups of indigenous people throughout more than 70 different countries (1).​
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- In Canada, in 2006, there were an estimated 1,127,790 indigenous people (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) (2)
Torngat Mountains in Labrador.​ Source: http://cruisetheedge.com/
- In Newfoundland and Labrador, in 2006, there were an estimated 23, 455 indigenous people (First Nations, Metis and Inuit), which represents about 5% of the population of Newfoundland and Labrador. (2)
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- Indigenous people know the lands around them better than any conservation biologist, making them an invaluable source of knowledge towards implementing protected areas.
​As you navigate through the sub-pages, you’ll find specific information on:​
