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Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: Traditional Knowledge in Kugluktuk Area Environmental Management

This document discusses the integration of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, or traditional knowledge, into environmental management practices in the Kugluktuk area, particularly concerning travel routes and natural resources. It highlights recommendations from Elders on protecting land, water, and wildlife while addressing mining practices. Key concerns include contamination monitoring, responsible waste management, and community involvement in environmental stewardship. Zinifex has incorporated these traditional insights into their project designs, promoting sustainable development and respect for Inuit cultural perspectives.

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Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: Traditional Knowledge in Kugluktuk Area Environmental Management

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  1. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit

  2. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Traditional knowledge Selection based on: same as archaeology boundary Kugluktuk traditional area travel routes Nunavut - NWT boundary

  3. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Traditional Knowledge collected: trails and travel birds fish land mammals sea mammals plants water and ice wind terrain

  4. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Elder concerns land water and air waste management and reclamation

  5. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Elder recommendations included: no ice-breaking implementation of monitoring program test country foods for contaminants environmental planning program monitor for water flow and potential contaminants movement clean-up mine waste rock

  6. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Elder recommendations include: use Inuit names for the mine protect the land and water from damage confirm there are no fish in High Lake and do not use for tailings if there are (agreed) make sure that animals are prevented from drinking from the tailings pond clean-up spills immediately

  7. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Elder recommendations include: leave site at closure clean involve students and young people in future IQ ensure barrels and dock do not blow away do not use barrels of poor quality check vehicles regularly protect wildlife travel and migration routes plan for raw sewage treatment design project to not disturb dens

  8. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Zinifex accepted the recommendations and used them in their project design and mitigation programs

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