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State of the Park Report 2010

Aulavik National Park of Canada 2 State of the Park Report 2010 Issued alsoinFrench undertitle:Parc nationalduCanadadeAulavik,rapportsurl’ Aulavik NationalParkofCanada(electronic resource): stateoftheparkreport, 2010. Parks Canada Library andArchives CanadaCataloguinginPublication ensure theirecologicalandcommemorativeintegrityforpresent andfuture generations.” natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that “On behalf of the people of Canada, we protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada’s Parks CanadaAgencyMandate: Cover image,bottom:Jean-François Bisaillon.ParksCanada. FC4164 A95P372010 -Management. 3.Nationalparksandreserves--Canada--Management. I.Title. 1. AulavikNationalPark(N.W.T.)--Management. 2.NationalParksandreserves--Northwest Territories- Cat. no.:R64-397/2010E-PDF ISBN 978-1-100-16507-3 Issued alsoinprintedform. Electronic monographinPDFformat. 333.78’3097193 C2010-980205-5 é

tat duparc, 2010. 3 2010 Report Park the of State 4 State of the Park Report 2010 species,includingPearycaribou. • There will be a much greater understanding of the ecology of, and management actions for endangered wildlifepopulationsintheparkandonBanks Island; • Traditional knowledge,scientific research andoral historieswillprovide a greater understandingofthe Arcticexperiences; wilderness • Aulavik will be renowned by ecotourists, naturalists and adventure travellers as a premier destination for experience; bothintermsofimpactonEIandwilderness • Aulavik will be used by the Inuvialuit and Parks Canada as an exemplary model of low impact visitor use townandwillbeproviding mostofthecommercial tourism-related servicestovisitorsthepark; • Theresidents ofSachsHarbourwillhavedevelopedaprosperous touristinfrastructure basedlargelyin resources andallofBanksIsland; • Aulavikwillbeaninspiration,especiallyforyouth,ofstewardship andproprietorship forthepark,its andpresented forthebenefitofInuvialuitandallCanadians; • Aulavik’s archaeological features, whichspanover3,000yearsofhistory, willcontinuetobeprotected onBanksIsland; • Aulavik will continue to serve as an important contributor to the maintenance of wildlife and plant species ecosystems,influencesonEI,andappropriate managementactionsthatmaintainEI; • Research andmonitoringprograms willhaveyieldedagreater understandingofthestatepark allowed; • Aulavikwillbeanexemplarymodelofsubsistenceusagefornationalparkswhere traditionalusesare • AulavikwillhavethesamehighlevelofEIthatitdoestoday; InFifteen Years... Aulavik NationalParkofCanadaManagementPlan2002 Vision sTaTemenT foraulaVik naTional Park 2.2StateoftheLandandInuvialuitRelationshipwiththeLand….…………………………...11 9.0 References ………………………………………………………………………………...... …..44 2.3CommunityEconomicDevelopmentOpportunities……….……………………………...12 5.3Interpretation,………….…………………………………………..….35 InfluencingLearning 6.0 StateofPublicAwareness andUnderstanding………………………………………………...38 5.5PersonalConnection……………………………………………………………………...... 36 3.3Tundra Ecosystem…….…………….……………………………………………………...... 17 Approval Page…………………………….……………………………………………...... …………3 4.3Resource Condition………………………………………………………………….....……29 7.0 KeyParkChallenges………………………………………………………………………...... …40 4.2StateofCulturalResources ……………………………………………………………...….28 4.1HumanUseHistoryofAulavik………………………………………………………...…….27 2.1AboriginalContext………………………………………………………………………...... 11 2.0 AboriginalPerspectives……………………………………………………………………...... 11 8.0 ResultsofManagementActions…………………………………………………………...……42 Executive Summary………………………….………………………………………………...... …….6 5.2MarketResearch &Promotion,Visitors ……………………………..………..34 Influencing 3.2EcologicalIntegrityMonitoringandReporting.…………………………………………….16 Appendix III:ListofAcronyms ………………………………………………………………....…….50 5.4 Visitor ServiceOffer, 5.4Visitor InfluencingEnjoyment………………………………………….…….36 4.4SelectedManagementPractices……………………………………………………..…….30 Appendix I:DescriptionofRatingAssessments ……………………………………………………47 5.1Current Experience……………………………………….…………..…….32 StateinVisitor 1.0 Introduction …….………………………………………………………………………...... …...... 9 Vision StatementforAulavikNationalPark.……………………………………………..…………...4 Vision 4.0 StateofCulturalResources…………………………………………………………………...... 27 3.4Freshwater Ecosystem.…….…………………………………………………………...... …23 3.1EcologicalContext………………………………………………………………………...... 13 Appendix II:Glossary……………………………………………………………………….....……..48 5.0 StateofthePark’s Experience……………………………………………………..……32 Visitor 3.0 StateofEcologicalIntegrity…………………………………………………………………...... 13 3.5CoastalEcosystem………………………………………………………………………...... 26

Table ofConTenTs 5 2010 Report Park the of State 6 State of the Park Report 2010 soitd ih netkn ti wr i sc a such remote andisolatedlocationare in significant. work this andcosts undertaking with associated challenges The challenge. a be significant to continues Aulavik in program monitoring and delivery of a comprehensive ecological integrity integrity.development ecological The Monitoring 2. decades. has Island three last the Banks over 70% approximately by declined on population caribou Peary decline. population caribou Peary Island Banks 1. plan. Thesekeyissuesare: The SoPR includes a brief synopsis of key issues to be considered during the preparation of the management ofKeyIssues Summary below. aredescribed symbols and ratings The rating. yellow receivedone threegreenindicators and experience to insufficient data. The two cultural resource indicators received a green and yellow rating while the visitor due rated not were indicator understanding and awareness public one and indicators integrity ecological The state of the park is summarized in Table 1 on the following page. Of the ten indicators identified, three ecological integrity(EI)andculturalresources. by provided knowledge, traditional various Inuvialuit co-operative management bodies and incorporates the residents of It Sachs Harbour, to evaluate the SoPR. condition of first Park’s National Aulavik is This effectiveness ofmanagementactions. of assessment an and understanding, provides and awareness Canada public experience, of visitor resources, cultural Park and integrity National ecological Aulavik for (SoPR) Report Park the of State The eXeCuTiVe summarY Southern tipofNasogaluakCulturalSite/Jean-FrançoisBisaillon.ParksCanada. Southern potnte fr epe o xeine h Park. the Connecting Canadians to the site is a limits key experience objective. to severely people Island for opportunities Banks of remoteness and the and travel of Understanding cost high The Opportunities. Awareness, Visitor Expanding 4. expectations inthisarea havenotbeenrealized. tourism development in Sachs Harbour. Community Park on Banks Island identify areas for economic and National a Agreementof Park Establishment the for National Aulavik the and Agreement Final Inuvialuit The Peoples. Aboriginal for Benefits Economic 3. are provided wherever there issufficientinformation. this isthefirstSoPRforAulaviktrend assessmentsforindicatorsare notprovided. Trends ofmeasures state ofthepark.Manyindicatorsandmeasures are notratedduetoinsufficientinformation.Because an overallconditionassessmentfortheindicator. Theconditionoftheindicatorsdeterminesoverall guide. (Refer to Appendix 1 for definitions related to condition and trend). These ratings are rolled up into To evaluatethecurrent stateofestablishedindicators,measures are evaluatedandratedusingarating Symbols usedtoevaluateindicatorsandmeasures Table 1:StateofthePark–SummaryforAulavikNational Symbols used to evaluate indicators and measures Learning Influencing, Interpretation, Visits Influencing Promotion, Research and Market Visitor Experience Practices Management Selected Condition Resource Resource Conservation – Cultural Resources Coastal N/R Freshwater Tundra Resource Conservation – Ecological Integrity INDICATOR STATE

N/R N/R part of visitor orientation. visitor of part pre visitor comprehensive receive Visitors was carried out in the past but is no longer current. Annual in cooperation with are made resources cultural impacting decisions Management within the park boundary. sites cultural of specific condition in 1997 to monit was established compiled in 1998. A program was monitoring inventory data resource cultural A There are no Parks Canada. -­‐ Canada Parks the and (IRC) between of a Memorandum Corporation terms the (MOU) to Understanding trust according in held Objects are in condition. are stable archaeological sites Known the Coastal Ecosystem. to evaluate th to established be yet are Measures measures for the and refining Freshwater Ecosystem is required. not yet been collected. has developing on further data Work sufficient but commenced insufficien to The condition of the Freshwater Ecosystem is not assessed due stable. is population muskoxen The is not assessed. population size. Peary Caribou Ecosystem Island Banks the for identified Tundra established. A to be of the yet are Thresholds condition The RATIONALE information, in information, and external expertise. Park expertise. external and are well and package, information ecological and cultural resource communicated as are integrity visitor surveys identify visitors’ needs. Market analysis needs. visitors’ identify surveys visitor owned structures in the park. t knowledge and information. Monitoring has and information. knowledge t -­‐ esn oinain at departu orientation person the the co -­‐ management partners management

-­‐ specific messages regarding key regarding messages specific supported by both internal by supported stable Inuvialuit Regional Regional Inuvialuit trend has been has trend -­‐ trip planning trip . e condition e of re, a visitor visitor a re,

r the or 7 2010 Report Park the of State 8 State of the Park Report 2010 Connection Personal Enjoyment Influencing Offer, Visitor Service Understanding and Appreciation Public Awareness and Understanding

N/R understanding. No research been has done to assess public awareness and a strong s are available Memorabilia experience Aulavik. both in Sachs Harbour to and Inuvik. visitors of connection personal a majority that results all indicate survey visitor and staff to communication very high. experiences transformative for potential experience makes the the of power the and expectations high the park (average to of length The visits hiking, paddling, including cultural sites. visiting and viewing wildlife fishing, from opportunities choose may park trip cycle. Visitors the during twice least at place takes was high (at least Contact with individual staff surveys. in returned park 85%) and registration Canada Parks and services are materials planning of trip available. Satisfaction with pre variety wide A -­‐ trip information, information at information information, trip 10 days) 10 coupled with park staff park Personal ense of ense nert, tt o Clua Rsucs Sae of Ecological State Awareness Public of Resources, State and of Experience, Visitor Cultural of State State Integrity, Perspectives, Aboriginal The document is divided into the following sections: plan. management new a of development the towards cooperative Canada, management partners and stakeholders in Parks the work assist will and Park, the of Canada’smanagement Parks on Canada of people the to tool reporting a as serves SoPR The • Identifykeyissuesfacingtheparkforconsiderationinmanagementplanning. lastmanagementplan;and, • Reporttheresults ofParksCanada’s efforts tomaintainorimprove thestateofparksince • Provide asnapshotofthestatepark; The purposeoftheStateParkReportisto: Introduction 1 NationalParkonBanksIsland.1992 -AnAgreement fortheEstablishmentofa permitting subsistence usage and trapping by the inuvialuit. the area so as to of leave it unimpaired for future enjoyment generations while and appreciation understanding, public h proe f h pr i t poet o al ie a time all for encourage to protect and region, natural lowlands arctic to Western is the in significance park Canadian of area natural the representative of purpose The supported aboriginal peoples for more than 3,000 than more for peoples aboriginal supported have land and wildlife The muskoxen. and caribou This remote arctic environment the is home to of both Peary one paddle to continent’s chance mostnortherlynavigablewaterways. a visitors which River, offers Thomsen the is Aulavik of heart the At seacoast. and hills rolling badlands, and buttes landscapes from fertile river valleys to polar deserts, of variety a of encompasses park end The Island. north Banks the on km Lowlands Arctic 12,000 Western than of more protects Inuvialuktun, in travel” people where “place means which Aulavik, of managementactions. of two sections on key park challenges rating and the results the by indicators and measures. followed The SoPR with concludes with overview, begins narrative section a Each Understanding. and

2 9 2010 Report Park the of State 10 State of the Park Report 2010 omnt t te ak ad s oae 20 km 250 located is closest and park, the the is to community 122) (population Harbour Sachs Inuvialuit. contemporary to cultures Pre-Dorset from years, s eadd s rsror o ssann regional sustaining wildlife populations. for reservoir a as regarded is occasionally use the north end of the island, Aulavik residents While boundary. park southern the from The VRCexhibits, photodisplaysand maps activities. and meetings for VRC the use members Community Canada. Parks with residents local for contact of point primary the is This park. the national and community the between link a as serves Centre Reception Visitor Park National Aulavik The Relationship withtheLand 2.2 StateoftheLandandInuvialuit Committee andParksCanada. Corporation, the SHHTC, the Sachs Harbour Elders Community Harbour Sachs the Harbour, Sachs of ANPAB consists of representatives from the Hamlet The matters. Park on Superintendent the advise to 2004 in established board advisory informal an is (ANPAB)Board Advisory Park National Aulavik The to address Parkmanagementissues. Sachs Harbour the Hunters and Trappers and Committee (SHHTC) (IGC) Council Game Inuvialuit the Regional Inuvialuit with closely works also Canada Parks Corporation. the and (EIRB) Board Impact Review Environmental the and Screening (EISC) Impact Committee Environmental the of process assessment environmental the (FJMC), Management Committee Joint Fisheries the (NWT)), (WMAC Wildlife the Management Advisory through Council, Northwest Inuvialuit, Territories the with managed in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. It is cooperatively The park is located on the north end of Banks Island 2.1 Aboriginal Context Aboriginal Perspectives State ofthePark 2

n ak Iln (92 bt rcgie Inuvialuit recognize subsistence harvestingrightsinAulavik. both (1992) Island the Banks on and (1984) Agreement Park National a Agreementof Establishment the for Final Inuvialuit The camp cookorwildlifemonitor. a as work to or park projects research the in participate to into travel to opportunities paid volunteer sometimes or are local There for adults. held and/or youth camps annual through members community for visits park facilitates Canada Parks by remembrances elders. and story-telling encourage Sachs HarbourelderLenaWolki explaininghowtouse lichen todyekyviat,Green Cabin/MelindaGillis,Parks

Canada 11 2010 Report Park the of State 12 State of the Park Report 2010 annuallyfrom Inuvialuit-ownedbusinesses. thousandsofdollarsingoodsandservices • ParksCanadapurchases manyhundreds of residents whenfeasible. encouragedtobuysupplieslocallyandhire local • Third-party researchers workinginAulavikare ofthelargestfederalemployersinregion. InuvialuitSettlementRegional;theAgencyisone • ParksCanadaemploysresidents inthebroader toparkoperations. residents for short-term and contract work related • ParksCanadafrequently hires SachsHarbour Harbour. hasannuallyemployed3-5staff basedinSachs • Since the establishment of Aulavik, Parks Canada employment provides works tofacilitateothereconomicopportunities: Canada Parks opportunities for the residents of Sachs Harbour and goals. economic specific attain to Inuvialuit the with work to agreed has Canada of Government the Island, Banks on Park National a of Establishment the for AgreementAn Agreementand Final Inuvialuit the In 2.3 CommunityEconomicDevelopmentOpportunities 2008 Aulavik Youth CampParticipants andParksCanadastaff / ParksCanada. trips inAulavik. guided operate to licence a obtained has company or guide Inuvialuit no park, the of history the during Inuvialuit of use guides licensed to the operate within the park. However, encourages Canada Parks agreement, establishment the of terms the Under the with associated National Parkhavenotbeenrealized. benefits tourism- economic significant related for expectations community year. strong a economic activity on the island. Overall, high as tourism each for potential visitors the limits visitation of Low numbers low experience high cost of travel, both Aulavik and Sachs Harbour Because of the remoteness of Banks Island and the greatest exposure to theintensesummer sun.By of hills that are sheltered from the wind and have the slopes facing the south on occurs growth vibrant most and July, early in peaks season growing The enough cycle. annual provides its out carry to July vegetation for energy late to May from sunlight continuous the short, very is season growing the Though Aulavik. in documented been have flowering plants of species 150 than the More centimetres. plant, tallest few a The than higher no grows generally willow,arctic treeless. is Island Banks Severe windsare common. presence.constant summer.almost an is wind The the during rain as falls which of third one mm, 300 approximately is park the for precipitation annual total The desert. polar year.a considered is Aulavik the of time any at occur can temperatures freezing -2°C to 12°C with a daily average of 8°C. Snow and from range and cooler be to tend temperatures the coast, the to Closer 10°C. of average daily a 20°C with to 1°C from range park the of centre the in temperatures the August), mid- During to January. (mid-June summer late to November late from briefly up lights sky the July,and late and mid-May between set not does sun The cool. and brief are Summers June. to September from snow-covered Aulavik has an Arctic climate. The tundra is frozen and most the westerly islandintheCanadianArctic archipelago. is Island Banks Territories. Northwest the in Island Banks northern on located is Aulavik 3.1 EcologicalContext State ofEcological Integrity 3 State ofthePark oa bas rne sas badd el, beluga whales andbowheadwhales. seals, bearded seals, Marine ringed include bears, coast polar north the lemmings. along collared Mammals and lemmings brown hares, Aulavik arctic in ermine, wolves, arctic foxes, arctic including: found are mammals other of variety A Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) in 2004. of Status the on Committee the re-listedby Endangered as was caribou Peary caribou. Peary the is park the in found mammal land important Another a experienced has dramatic species increase in numbers over the This last 50 years. muskox. the is Island Banks on mammal large abundant most The the grasseshavecured. and seed to gone have plants the of most July late

Black-bellied Plover/W. Lynch. ParksCanada 13 2010 Report Park the of State 14 State of the Park Report 2010 f id ta rl o lmig a a rmr food primary a as lemmings on rely that birds of number the arelow, so is cycle lemming multi-year the When lemmings. of abundance the on greatly depends species these of some of abundance The falcons. peregrine and gyrfalcons, hawks, legged rough- owls, snowy include Aulavik in prey of Birds Lapland geese, tailed jaegersandsandhillcranes. snow lesser longspurs, horned larks, black-bellied plovers, long- include abundant most species The low. been generally are densities have bird Breeding park. species the within breeding recorded bird Thirty-two permanent considered residents. are ptarmigan ravens willow common and and rock Only Aulavik. of seasonal make use birds of species forty-three Over Aulavik isshowninFigure 1. A conceptual model of the terrestrial ecosystems of sculpin. fourhorn and stickleback spine nine char,cisco, lake arctic cisco, least trout, lake species: freshwater six to home freshwater is watershed Thomsen multi-species The community. fish a of example northerly most the possibly is watershed River Thomsen The Western the of grounds Arctic’s 500,000lessersnowgeese. moulting and nesting seasonal the protect sanctuaries two These Island. Banks of corner southwest the covering other the Banks Island, one in the northern part of Aulavik and source. There are two Migratory Bird Sanctuaries on Muskox Grazing/Jean-FrançoisBisaillon.ParksCanada.

Figure 1:Conceptualmodel oftheterrestrial ecosystems ofAulavikNational Park. 15 2010 Report Park the of State 16 State of the Park Report 2010 s netgtn te oeta o rmt sensing remote of Canada Parks measures. EI develop to technology potential the investigating is significantly hindered. To address this, Parks Canada programs, especiallyfield-basedcomponents,are monitoring Consequently, weather. unpredictable and aircraft available of lack by restricted often is The ability for park staff to go to Aulavik National Park are challengingandcostprohibitive. monitoring work on the north shore of Banks Island EI conducting of logistics the because developed measure EI current no has ecosystem Coastal The contaminants byaquaticorganisms. of accumulation and uptake the and pollutants, of introduction the ecosystems, aquatic of quality the and water of flow the on environment. impacts include may this This and on effects of range a exploration have contaminants can of transport mineral the and development, potential an is condition, climate because ecosystem monitor subsistence to indicator EI Freshwater important for The important harvesting. Peary are and which muskoxen caribou, including species, many supports and Park National Aulavik of majority the encompasses ecosystem Tundra The Freshwater. and Tundra indicators: EI two far first the thus on focused have efforts Monitoring Coastal. (3) and Freshwater; (2) Tundra; (1) Park: National Aulavik Three ecosystem indicators have been identified for Reporting 3.2 EcologicalIntegrityMonitoringand Wetland Undetermined Coastal Undetermined Wetland Freshwater Tundra Indicator

Condition Undetermined Undetermined

Not yet developed Not yet developed quality Water depth Permafrost & temperature green onset of the of Timing Plant productivity Muskoxen population size size population caribou Peary Measures

-­‐ up

collected overthelasttwodecades. data scientific and knowledge traditional on based identified however,were measures, some Trendsof reports. park the of state subsequent in reported be for Park report the of Aulavik, trends of indicators State are not assessed but will first the is this Since for thresholds measures andindicatorsis“undetermined.” EI all of condition data, the result, a As not developed. have of been Aulavik in EI lack of indicators and the measures of Because advance monitoringefforts. to partnerships organizations Inuvialuit on and agencies heavily other rely with to continue also will

Undetermined Undetermined Undetermined Und Undetermined Trend Undetermined etermined Purple Saxifrage/ParksCanada.

.. EIMeasure: cariboupopulationsize BanksIslandPeary 3.3.1 3.3 EIIndicator: Tundra Ecosystems Ecosyst Tundra Indicator Trend Assessment Thresholds Relevance Condition

ems

Undetermined Condition Committee, and the Advisory Management Wildlife Committee Inuvialuit Council, Game the Sachs with Inuvialuit and co-­‐ in consultation developed be will threshold This (EIMP). Program through the establishment of the Ecological Integrity Monitoring existing d reviewing currently is WAFU Thresholds for Peary caribou on Banks Island have not been set. 2010 wi be determined due to the lack of established thresholds. The condition of the Peary caribou population size measure cannot (NWT). Harbour. important and preferred source of food for Inuvialuit living in Sachs sig healthy population of Peary caribou on Banks Island is considered a and Banks Island. A ANP of symbol important an is caribou Peary Undetermined between 1991 and 2005. Another population survey planned for and 1991 but appears to have stabilized, at a low population level, to be “ to the Pe of trend The n that the Tundra ecosystem is healthy. Peary caribou are an

ll verify assessment. this

Stable .”

sufficient data has yet to be collected. Monitoring for Tundra Ecosystems has commenced; established for each measures and the indicator. “undetermined” because thresholds are yet to be The condition of the Tundra ecosystems is Rationale

This population declined sharply between 1981 ary caribou population size measure is considered management partners, management especially the

Harbour Hunters and Trappers ata and a threshold will be set

17 2010 Report Park the of State 18 State of the Park Report 2010 theirrateofsurvival. in important nutrients for calves and a decrease in onsetofgreen-up, whichcanmeanareduction • Shiftingclimateconditionsmayresult in an earlier Island; toVictoria increase in migration of Banks Island Peary caribou caribou on Banks Island, and especially a possible • Changes in the migration and movements of Peary stoppedinthe1950s; hasbeenrisingsincewolfcontrol activitieswere bywolves;thewolfpopulationonBanksIsland • Anincrease inthenumberofcariboukilled toforage; causedbyraininthefall,reducing access • Anincrease inicingconditions,especiallythose by residents, include: provided decline, the for reasons Possible 1980s. the about since place taking been has numbers in decrease The cycle. a of point low a at currently is believe naturally,cycles likely population the They that it that and low. currently is population caribou Peary Island Banks the that state Harbour Sachs of residents The Aulavik. including Island, Banks of much through ranges seasonal have caribou Peary 1982-2005. Table 2:Populationestimates ofnon-calfPearycaribouonBanksIsland, 2005 2001 1998 1994 1992 1991 1989 1987 1985 1982 Year ,4 324 929 270 1,142 451 334 742 663 1,018 914 897 1,133 2,641 4,251 4,931 6,970 estimate Population for PearycaribouinAulavikNationalPark. shown is trend stable a 2, Figure in demonstrated COSEWIC. by as 1990s, early the since size population on Based endangered as designated were Arctic Canadian the across caribou Peary 2004, In from 2005.(Seetable2). are Island Banks on population caribou Peary the for statistics recent most The resources. other and Parks years. funds providing project, four this in partner a is Canada to three every conducted are surveys The GNWT. the by conducted been have caribou Peary for surveys population 1982, Since ranged from 11-12,000duringthisperiod. caribou Peary of numbers The 1972. and conducted 1971 in were Island Banks of all covered that caribou Peary for surveys population aerial first The household (approximately 30). per caribou bull one is quota current The partners. first established in 1990 by various co-management was harvesting subsistence on quota a population, caribou Peary the about concerns to response In 289 123 269 151 error Standard .. EIMeasure: BanksIslandmuskoxen populationsize 3.3.2 Trend Assessment Thresholds Relevance Condition Figure 2:Linegraphdemonstratingdeclineofnon-calfPearycaribouonBanksIsland,1982-2005 traditional knowledge and scientific information collected. information scientific and knowledge traditional and commercial harvest. living in Sachs Harbour, and provide income through sport hunting food for Inuvialuit of source important an also are They Island. Muskoxen Undetermined to be “Stable.” This assessment is based on Inuvialuit This “Stable.” be to The trend of the muskoxen population size measure is considered the IGC. and SHHTC the (NWT), and cooperative management partners, the WMAC especially This threshold will be developed in consultation with aboriginal yet been set. A threshold will be established through the EIMP. Thresholds for the muskoxen population on Banks Island have not currently cannot be assessed, since no thresholds have been set. T he condition of the Banks Island muskoxen population size are a common species in ANP and throughout Banks

19 2010 Report Park the of State 20 State of the Park Report 2010 Figure 3). Table(see 2005 in 47,209 and to 3 1985 in 29,168 from fluctuated have population muskoxen Island population on Banks Island. Estimates of the Banks caribou Peary the estimate the to used aresurveys same These 1982. since Territories the Northwest of Government the by conducted Island been Banks have on numbers muskoxen of Surveys 1972. Thepopulationwasestimatedat3,800. May in conducted was Island Banks on muskoxen of estimate apopulation to determine survey first The 1960s. the ofmuskoxen since increased had island the the number on that evidence first the provided 1970s the in Island Banks on conducted surveys wildlife Aerial trappers. fox by island the on Banks Island until the 1960s, despite extensive travel 1916. In fact, Muskoxen were rarely encountered on extensive his travels on during Banks Island muskoxen between 1914 any and see not did Stefansson were muskoxen periods. time these during Island Banks on present that indicates century 19th late the to 1853 from sites used recently and old, years 3,000 over be to estimated sites Pre-Dorset from has fluctuated significantly during these times. Evidence population for the although Island years, the of thousands on present been have Muskoxen Banks Island,1985-2005. Table 3:Populationestimates(standard error) ofnon-calf muskoxenon 1989 1985 Year 2005 2001 1998 1994 1992 1991

47,209 68,585 45,922 66,297 53,526 48,704 37,046 29,168 estimate Population

muskoxen populationonBanksIsland. knowledge astabletrend isshownforthe traditional and survey population the on Based 04. cause major die-offs, such as that reported in 2003- can they as management wildlife for concern a are conditions natural Icing concern. a a not is it of that and these cycle part are believe size population Harbour in Sachs changes of residents The

3,997 6,972 4,097 5,106 4,032 3,979 2,429 2,104 error Standard

Muskoxen/ B.Johnson,ParksCanada .. EIMeasure: Plantproductivity 3.3.3 Assessment Thresholds Relevance Condition

threshold will be esta be will threshold A threshold for primary productivity has not “Undetermined plant greenness used to detect changes in vegetation productivity. Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is a measure of either directly (e.g. caribou) or indirectly (e.g. wolves). The plant productivity, on reliant are organisms tundra All chain. food Plants are primary producers and form the base of the terrestrial Undetermined The status of the of status The Figure 3:Populationestimatesofnon-calfmuskoxenonBanksIsland,1985-2005

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plant productivity measure is considered to be blished through EIMP. the yet been set. A been yet

21 2010 Report Park the of State 22 State of the Park Report 2010 re-p Brh f nuae i snhoie with synchronized is ungulates of Birth green-up. spring of pattern relatedthe is to animals other and caribou calving of distribution the latitudes, high At occurring earlierintheseason. have indicated that in recent years green-up may be occurring in Aulavik. The residents of Sachs Harbour likely green-upare changes these that of and Island, Banks onset on the of timing the to occurring are changes that indicates knowledge Traditional EIMeasure: Timing oftheonsetgreen-up 3.3.4 provide images satellite AVHRR large of success herbivores. reproductive the for are summer important and spring in conditions Vegetation Remote Sensing. Canada in partnership with the Canadian Centre for of Northern Ecosystems Project carried out by Parks Monitoring Satellite the through conducted is work This data. satellite (AVHRR) Radiometer Resolution acquiredVeryfromis Advanced which (NDVI), High by using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Parks Canada monitors changes in plant productivity Assessment T Relevance Condition hreshold

the EIMP. because of insufficient data. A threshold will be established through the tim for threshold A scientific and traditional knowledge. traditional and scientific productivity. animal for repercussions mammals. birds Changes and to this measure can have The timing of spring green Undetermined considered to be “Undetermined” due to the lack of adequa the onset of green of timing the of status The

ing of the onset of green-­‐ determine trends ofthismeasure inAulavik. to data insufficient is there stage, Ecosystems this At Northern Project. of Monitoring Satellite the timing of the onset of green-up is monitored through an impact have on caribou distribution and calf survival. The may green-up of onset the of timing the in energy.Changes digestible and protein in rich is forage emergent the because green-up spring the in beanalyzed 2010. will and unit field the by obtained recently was years 11 past the over NDVI collected data value. NDVI the in increase an by detected An environment. increase park in the productivity of vegetation is normally the in changes long-term of vegetation growth, which can be used to monitor information about plant productivity and peak times -­‐ up is linked to the reproduction of many

-­‐ up measure is up up has not been set te te 3.4 EIIndicator: FreshwaterEcosystem Environment 2000, in data permafrost depth and temperature collect to park the in stations climate Although permafrost probes were added to the two sites inAulavik. at erosion/stability coastal in change little detected the Geological Survey of Canada in 2003 and 2006 permafrost on on Banks Island, research impacts conducted by having reports are conditions Harbour climate Sachs shifting of community the While EIMeasure: Permafrosttemperatureanddepth 3.3.5 Assessment Threshold Relevance Condition Ecosystem Freshwater Indicator

Undetermined Condition established through EIMP. the set because of insufficient data. These thresholds will be Thresholds for permafrost temperature and depth have not been established. on a single pe report to used be will that data Permafrost temperature and depth are separate two measurable permafrost will be affected by changes in climate over time. ANP are structured and how they function. It is expected that part of how t important an is Permafrost Undetermined ass The status of the permafrost temperature and depth cannot be essed because thresholds this for measure are yet to be

this measure is “undetermined.” Freshwater Ecosystem in Aulavik. The condition of water quality is the sole EI measure selected for the and knowledge scientific information. At present, was not assessed due to insufficient traditional in ANP Ecosystem Freshwater the of condition The Rationale

begin in2010. will depth and temperature permafrost measure to Efforts proposed. of been has permafrost method measuring manual A planned. as collected been some time in the intervening years and data has not Canada has advised that these probes were damaged

errestrial ecosystems in errestrial ecosystems rmafrost measure.

23 2010 Report Park the of State 24 State of the Park Report 2010 (Figure life 4). aquatic of protection the for Guideline Quality Thomsen River does not exceed the Canada Water of interest. The concentration of lindane found in the been quality conducted for lindane, as this is water a contaminant the for measure will begin in 2010. Preliminary analysis has collected data of Analysis western the Arctic islands. in place taking program monitoring with quality partnership water only the is in and Canada Environment conducted is contaminants. program organic This and metals (e.g. trace anions, major characteristics cations, major physical nutrients, samples pH), temperature, for These Thomsen. analyzed the are on site single from year a a once quality collected Water typically are 2000. samples since Aulavik been in has conducted monitoring quality Water deteriorated. has Island, Banks of areas Harbour,other in potentially Sachs and in water drinking of appearance Community members do indicate that the taste and Banks Island,especiallyinAulavik. on quality water about knowledge traditional little is there that indicate Harbour Sachs of residents The EIMeasure: Water quality 3.4.1 Assessment Threshold Relevance Condition

thresholds will be established through the EIMP. sets are required to set a threshold these measures. These for set because of insufficient data. At least 10 years o quality measure, or the water quality measure have not been itself, Thresholds for the separate parameters knowledge. knowledge. id changes. Monitoring organic contaminants in the Thomsen River is will provide baseline data and track potential water quality then used to report on a single water quality measure. This measure from into the ecosystem in the spring melt. Water quality is assessed condense and are trapped in the snow or ice until they are released winds carry chemical contaminants to colder where they climates, Arcti in found of the North are outside and within sources from Contaminants Undetermined The status of this is “Undetermined” measure due to insufficient entified management as a goal current the management plan. in a combination a of number of separate

c ecosystems, including rivers and lakes. Prevailing

Thomsen Riverwatersampling/L.Nguyen,ParksCanada that make up the water parameters

f continuous data continuous f , which are which ,

from theThomsenRiverinAulavikNationalPark,2000-2008. Figure 4:Mean(+/-standard deviation)oflindaneinwatersamplescollected 25 2010 Report Park the of State 26 State of the Park Report 2010 indicator through theEIMPby2013. and associated thresholds will be developed for this measures Final parks. national Mountains Torngat and Ivvavik in conducted was technology sensing pilot study on the Coastal ecosystems using remote A investigated. being is indicator this for measures locations. sampling Remote sensing technology few to develop EI a for Island Banks of end north to the personnel and equipment relocate to effective cost- be not may it Also, issues. Safety and Health Occupational serious presents the equipment without proper fieldwork such of environment Undertaking coastal Aulavik. extreme the in research conducting for suitable vessels sea-going have not has been developed for Aulavik. Parks Canada does Currently, no EI measure for the Coastal ecosystem 3.5 EIIndicator: CoastalEcosystem Ecosystem Coastal Indicator

Undetermined Condition

the condit Measures are yet to be established in order to evaluate Rationale ion of the Coastal Ecosystems in Aulavik. Ecosystems Coastal the of ion

• Risingoceanlevelsaround SachsHarbour. difficult;and • Thinningice,whichmakestraveling iscausingmore erosion alongthecoastline; • Theincreasing frequency ofstorms,which ecosystem coastal the of around SachsHarbour. Theseare: condition the about information provided Harbour Sachs of Residents

Island for Banks several hundred years. on The severe climatic occupation most Ice ended Little probably the Age, as known cooling, climatic major A of theislandtoharvest muskoxen. reaches northern the venturedinto also They seals. ringed and whales bowhead particularly mammals, sea harvested Thule sites, coastal the At Aulavik. now is what of of use some coast made and Island south Banks the along sites people several Thule occupied the A.D., period 1450 and the 1000 between During counterparts. Arctic Western their and culture Dorset Arctic Eastern the both of characteristics have and coast, south island’s the found from that time period are located mostly along sites few The A.D. People 1000 to B.C. approximately800 B.C. 1500 almost seldom visited the to northern half of Banks Island back from dating sites cultural Pre-Dorsetare They Lake. Shoran near are The earliest archaeological sites found within Aulavik the island. more were that on fish or hunt to returning occasionally hospitable, areas to moved cycles, inhabitants colder the During occupied. were island the of parts years, of hundreds lasting often periods, warmer During conditions. environmental changing by influenced greatly and sporadic been existence. has Park human of edge National Aulavik now the is areathat the of use Human on land a always been has Island Banks years, 4,000 almost for Arctic the of part this in lived have people Though of 4.1 HumanUseHistory Aulavik State ofCultural Resources 4

ee ece b te ... eoue Ltr the Investigator eithersunk ordriftedaway. Later, Resolute. H.M.S. the by they rescued where were Island Melville to ice the over crew walked the and abandoned was ship the ice, pack Island. In 1853, after almost two years locked in the Banks of end northern the at in Bay Mercy at ice trapped the became ship his 1851, September In Northwest Passage and the lost the Franklin Expedition. of search in came M’Clure, Robert Captain of Investigator,command H.M.S. the the under 1850, In later. years thirty until Island Banks visit actually not did Europeans Society. Royal the of president Island and christened it Banksland to honour a past William by led expedition Edward Peary, first saw land to the southwest of Melville the of member a in began Beechy, William Frederic Europeans1820, In 1800s. early by the area the of Exploration muskoxen inthearea thatisnowAulavik. occupied sites along the southern coast and They hunted 1820s. the and 1650 between Island Banks used occasionally Inuvialuit) (early Inuit the Mackenzie groups, these of One Inuit. locally of but groups re-establisheddistinct related closely They several as farther.themselves isolated wandered now the groups warmed, climate the As hunting skills. specialized and effective very and developed they live where area geographic to smaller a people within hunt Thule the forced conditions 27 2010 Report Park the of State 28 State of the Park Report 2010 otwsen i o Bns sad n st p the up permanent communityofSachsHarbour. set and Island Banks of tip the southwestern at converged and Families Slope. Peninsula, North TuktoyaktukAlaska’s the Delta, Island, Mackenzie the Victoria from drew Island trapping Banks fox to Inuit arctic lucrative 1970s, the in trade fur the of decline the to 1920s late the From from theabandonedInvestigatorsite. materials valuable other and metals wood, salvage to west trips annual Mercy Bay, via the Thomsen River valley, made in order to Island Victoria Inuit Copper from 1890, to 1855 of period the During issue of concern forcommunitymembers. issue ofconcern an still but minimal is disturbance visitor visitation, low to Due established. are protocols and monitoring inventoried been have Cache M’Clure’s and Nasogaluak Hill, Head at areas sensitive Culturally 1970s. the to dating sites cultural Inuvialuit to B.C. 361 from Pre-Dorset cultural range sites of dating back to almost These 1500 inventory sites. an archaeological identified has Park National Aulavik and the of park’s culturalhistory. sites spectrum broad numerous the representing artifacts include resources These Canadians. of generations future and present for resourcesAulavik’s protectscultural Canada Parks 4.2 StateofCulturalResources

Practices Selected Management Condi Resource Indicators

tion

Condition

Buildings and structures Monitori Cultural resource management strategy Evaluation Inventory Parks Canada) by trust in (held Objects Archaeological sites Landscapes and landscape features Measures ofartifacts Canadaregarding ownershipandcustody InuvialuitRegionalCorporationandParks -MemorandumofAgreement betweenthe frombe educatedandlearn them. so that present inuvialuit and future generations the of Canadians may for enjoy, stewards as them manages and trust in them holds rather but management, its under specimens archaeological of ownership assert not does Canada Parks the parkboundary. been drilled on Banks Island, two of which had are within wells exploratory eight 1975 By 1970s. the in conducted first were Aulavik, of part now are that areas including Island, Banks on surveys Seismic been identified. yet not have Aulavik for messages brochures cultural Specific various unit. field and park the and to related publications and website the Canada Harbour, the Sachs Parks in in Centre exhibits Reception the Visitor history through human communicated are and resources cultural Aulavik’s ng Program

.. CRMMeasure: Archaeological Sites 4.3.2 CRMMeasure: Landscapeandlandscapefeatures 4.3.1 4.3 CRMIndicator: ResourceCondition Hide Drying Area, DissectionCreek / LisaHodgetts. Management Directive 2.3.1. Policy. Human remains and funerary objectives are not cultural resources and are managed under Parks Canada 1 Assessment Condition Assessment Condition

Condition Resource Indicator Graves and burial sites are managed as cultural resources under the C

assumed to be in good condition. the time of recording. Known threats are so low that resources are and recorded. Rating is based on the initial condition assessment at In total, 2008. in Ontario 1994,1995,1997, and in partnership with the University of Western Archaeological surveys were conducted by P Good identified (AIS). Of these 16 features, ten of these features have been positively There are graves/burial 16 sites listed Artefact Information System in Good identified in the future. stable condition. More landscape or landscape features may be M'Clure and Hill Condition

1 . Three landscapes have been identified (Nasogaluak, Head 's Cache). landscapes All and landscape features are in place during the CRVS preparation process. Additional cultural resource e features have been identified and formally evaluated. park boundary. Selected landscape landscape and condition. There are no historic structures within the IRC, are in good the with MOU an of terms the Artifacts held in trust by Parks Canada, according to Rationale

361 archaeological sites have located been 1 communication measure to effectiveness. be indicators then as will CRVS used the in developed messages cultural Specific M’Clure’sCache. and Nasogaluak Hill, Head at areas sensitive culturally three the on focus initially will project multi-year Cultural This Aulavik. for A 2010. required also is (CRVS) Statement Value in Resource partners with and consultation for stakeholders available be will plan CRM the of Cultural draft first unit The Plan. Management field Resource a developing is Canada Parks under ParksCanada ManagementDirective 2.3.1. managed are and resources cultural not are objectives funerary and remains Human Policy. Management Resource Cultural the under Graves and burial sites are managed as cultural resources cultural as managed are sites burial and Graves arks Canada in ultural Resource Management

valuation will take 29 2010 Report Park the of State 30 State of the Park Report 2010 .. CRMMeasure: Buildingsandstructures 4.3.4 .. CRMMeasure: Objects 4.3.3 4.4 CRMIndicator: SelectedManagementPractices Assessment Condition Assessment Condition Practices Management Selected Indicator

community meetingattheAulavikVRC/ParksCanada Sachs HarbourelderMarthaKudlaklookatartifactsduringa University ofWestern Ontarioarchaeologist LisaHodgettsand Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) Parks Canada. and of a National Park on Banks Island (1992) Parks Canada accordance in with Canada Artifact Inventory System. The artifacts are held in trust by undergone documentation treatment, and are inventoried in the Parks of P Centre There are 36 artifacts at stored the Western and Northern Service Good There are no heritage buildi Not applicable Condition

arks Canada in Winnipeg, Manitoba. These artifacts have Parks Canada CRM policy. are made in consultation with the IRC and SHCC All management decisions regarding cultural resources through a cultural resource monitoring program. Cultural resources are monitored on a regular basis available for stakeholder consultation in 2010. Aulavik but a CRM plan is in draft and should be Cultural Resource Value Statement (CRVS) in place for been evaluated to determine historic value. There is no corridor was compiled in 1998. These sites have not A cultural resource inventory for the Thomsen River Rationale

ngs or structures within the park boundary. An Agreement for the Establishm MOA and the between the

ent ent

Winnipeg. in Winnipeg. Centre Service Northern and Western Canada Western Arctic Field Unit office and in Inuvik and at Parks reports the in kept are objects curatorial to relatedrecords monitoring reports, archaeological of Copies material. park in used are animals and much as possible, Inuvialuit As names management. for places, park plants guide help and park the of components important are knowledge traditional and histories oral Inuvialuit plan, management park the in reflected As Canada. Parks Centre, Service Northern and Western storedthe and at conserved sites three for inventoried, are Objects boundary. park place the within in is protocol monitoring A CRMMeasure: MonitoringProgram 4.4.4 CRMMeasure: CulturalResourceManagementStrategy 4.4.3 CRMMeasure: Evaluation 4.4.2 CRMMeasure: Inventory 4.4.1 Assessment Condition Assessment Condition Assessment Condition Assessment Condition environmental impact noted. and 2008, and are in good condition with no negative human or in 2007 monitored were sites All adjustments recommended. were monitoring program was reviewed in 2003 and 2007; minor between 1999 and 2003, and monitored by field unit staff. The M'Clure's Cache (see Figure 3). These sites visited annually were thr for In 1997, a cultural resource monitoring program was established Good unit will begin the preparation of the CRVS in 2010. co will be available for and draft in is plan CRM unit field A Fair through the CRVS preparation process. be identified will resources cultural for values Historic objects. landscapes and landscape features, archaeological sites and identified for some formally not but known are values Historic Fair inventoried. All known sites are mapped. Objects and known landscapes are Good . There is no CRVS for Aulavik yet; the field Aulavik for CRVS no is nsultation There in 2010. ee culturally sensitive areas: Nasogaluak, Head Hill, and

Bisaillon, Parks Canada. Lithic Scatter, Nasogaluak CulturalSite/Jean-François 31 2010 Report Park the of State 32 State of the Park Report 2010 visits. Groups seekoutthese Arctic destinations are part of the attraction of Arctic suggests that the remoteness and difficult access of superb time and would like to return a there”.“had they and Research park”, national fantastic “a place”, the park: they have told us that to the park is connection “a special personal strong a establish Visitors and ofthemselves. river trip, they are potential attractants to the park in a of part as activities these in participate visitors all nearly While Aulavik. in excellent are opportunities viewing wildlife and Hiking Thomsen. the paddle to trip Aulavik to come also summer. paddling groups each Private River Thomsen guided one least at One River. Thomsen offers and Aulavik the in trips run to licensed is outfitter paddle to come Park Almost without exception, visitors to Aulavik National European. were 91 and American, were 136 224 through Canadian, these, were Of 1999 Aulavik. visited from people 451 , summers 2009 eight the During toAulavikNationalPark. the journey extraordinary, offeronce-in-a-lifetime experiences for people who make opportunities viewing wildlife experience, the rich Arctic cultural heritage paddling and River Thomsen the ample landscape, Arctic The 5.1 CurrentStatein Visitor Experience 2 and staff registered togetherwith groups). everyone registered into the park (visitors, researchers, youth groups Statistical data taken from registration database. Includes database. registration from taken data Statistical 5 State ofthePark’s Visitor Experience n nesadn o te ih aua ad cultural and resources thattheparkpresents. natural rich the of achieve understanding visitors an helping by experiences meaningful, these more Canada make still Parks to opportunity experience. the the has of intensity the increases undoubtedly stay extended This weeks. days. Most people visit Aulavik from 10 days to two who dovisitare immersedintheparkformany those Park, National Aulavik visit people few While 2006 ParksCanadaYouth CampinAulavik/ParksCanada reasons. philosophical self-reliance,for own and their savour and appreciate to chance the them, visited having of cachet the include that reasons for destinations omte, s el s hog te management the plan. through as well as committee, the with developed community, the ANPAB was and a visitor centre advisory Messaging crafts. arts and local and replicas artifact exhibiting display cabinets and itself, park the of scenes and history banners showingscenesfrom communitylife, and panels diorama, clothing traditional a diorama, Harbour.Sachs in located wildlife a include Exhibits The Aulavik National Park Visitor Reception Centre is Visitor ReceptionCentre (after48hoursoffailure tode-register). launchaninvestigationandpotentiallyasearch call-out,oremergency, ParksCanadastaff will • Forvisitorswhofailtode-register, orincaseof provided, andretention ofkeymessages; sent to evaluate satisfaction with the visit, services thepermissionofvisitor,• With asurveyis orientationwhentheyregister; parkforthefirsttimealsoparticipatein • Outfittedgroups and researchers workinginthe NationalParkandthefeatures itprotects; messagesaboutthesignificanceofAulavik regulatory requirements. Italsoprovides keypark presentation provides informationonsafetyand orientationfrom ParksCanadastaff. This registration, thevisitorreceives apersonal priortothetripandde-registers afterwards. After • Thevisitorregisters inpersonattheInuvikoffice tripcounselingisprovided asneeded; • Apre-trip informationpackageissent.Individual from park’s website; orthefieldunitofficeinInuvik,usually referred • The visitor contacts the site office in Sachs Harbour The Visitor Cycle Canada. Along theThomsenRiver/Jean-FrançoisBisaillon,Parks

aifcin ih r-rp nomto, information given atregistration, andparkstaff service. information, pre-trip with satisfaction high expressed visitors surveys, returned of 85% about majority, the In Canada. Parks by provided assesses survey information trip the and The staff park with survey.satisfaction the to in agreed have participate who visitors park all to questionnaire mailed is voluntary a summer, of end the At Surveys the park. in Access to the strips park is by landing chartered aircraft only. unmaintained two are There Canada. Parks by owned is which of neither Cabin, camps participants community use Green Cabin and Canada Polar Bear Parks and researchers Staff, There are no publicly accessible facilities in the park. Facilities community residents. or youth for held camps annual through members community for visits park facilitates Canada Parks residents with ParksCanada. local for contact of point primary the is link a and as between the community and the national park. This serves workers, VRC The residents. government community travelers, part most business the for include are Centre but travelers, Reception independent Visitor the to Visitors 33 2010 Report Park the of State 34 State of the Park Report 2010 5.2 Visitor ExperienceIndicator: Marketresearch&promotion, influencingvisits .. VisitorExperienceMeasure: MarketInformation andEffective Analysis 5.2.1 visits visits influencing promotion, r Market Indicator influencing enjoyment Visitor service offer, lea influencing Interpretation, visits influencing promotion, Market research and Indicators Assessment Condition Personal connection Personal esearch and

rning commissioned in 1998 and research undertaken by a marketing study includes information This 1999. from starting all visitors. Canada Parks maintains a database of past park visitors The park undertakes visitor surveys annually and contacts nearly Good Condition

Condition

longer current. longer but is no out carried was analysis Market Annual visitor surveys identify visitors’ needs. Rationale visitor cycle messages throughout commemorative the Visitors receive key ecological and Providing opportunities to be involved be to opportunities Providing memorabilia Providing Potential for transformative experiences standards. Responsive service that meets corporate advice technical and professional of Availability interests visitors’ about information to Access emerging demographics and trends und to Ability Market information and effective analysis Measures opportunities Visitors can select from a range of program communications visitor of Development

erstand and respond to changing

NWT NWT Tourism.

5.3 Visitor ExperienceIndicator: Interpretation, influencinglearning .. VisitorExperienceMeasure: Developmentofvisitorcommunicationsprogram 5.2.5 VisitorExperienceMeasure: Availability ofprofessionalandtechnicaladvicewhenneeded 5.2.4 VisitorExperienceMeasure: Access toinformationabout visitors’interests 5.2.3 emerging trends VisitorExperienceMeasure: Ability tounderstandand respondtochangingdemographicsand 5.2.2 learning influencing Interpretation, Indicator Assessment Condition Assessment Condition Assessment Condition Assessment Condition

comprehensive information and trip planning advice. needs and provides visitors’ to responsive been has unit field products range of communications a with provided, is service of level high A Good s expertise. Prospective visitors have access to Parks Canada Parks Canada has access to both internal and external service and Fair undertake of with analysis this has not been current comparison visitors on Banks Island, including but not limited to the park. A presented information on the potential growth of several activities establ National Park Aulavik to Visitors of Analysis Market 1998 The Fair has not been gathered to ANP. specific out social carry to and trends Parks Canada is increasing its capacity to analyze markets and Fair pecialists and third party tour operators with years of experience. Condition

ished baseline information about prospective visitors and from pre from n.

-­‐ trip information to post-­‐ experience, visitor orientation. orientation. visitor Sachs Harbour and Inuvik specific messages communicated are the park and the to community. Park V other materials are provided. Off comprehensive directed: On Rationale RC -­‐ site learning and experiences are self in Sachs Harbour presents an authentic science. Knowledge is accessible but

providing a goo providing

trip assessment. The trip assessment. interpretive and , , as part of the of part as d introduction to

-­‐ site, the the site, -­‐ in in

-­‐ 35 2010 Report Park the of State 36 State of the Park Report 2010 5.5 Visitor ExperienceIndicator: Personalconnection 5.4.2 Measure:Visitor Service Visitors canselect fromarangeofopportunities Measure: VisitorService thatmeetscorporatestandards Responsiveservice 5.4.1 5.4 Visitor ExperienceIndicator: offer,Visitor service influencingenjoyment VisitorExperienceMeasure: Visitors receivekeyecological andcommemorativemessages 5.3.1 enjoyment enjoyment influencing offer, Visitor service Indicator connection Personal Indicator Assessment Condition Assessment Condition Assessment Condition

Condition fishing, wildli fishing, hiking, paddling, including opportunities from choose may Visitors Good cycle. trip park Contact with individual park staff takes place at least twice during the registration and park staff was high (at least 85%) in returned surveys. pre with Satisfaction A wide variety of trip planning materials and services are available. Good materials on natural and cultural are history comprehensive. provides a good opportunity to inform visitors. Park information mandatory The orientation program delivered to park visitors Good Condition

fe viewing and visiting cultural sites. cultural visiting and viewing fe

hav Parks Canada staff to be by name as mentioned not uncommon for is It visitors. other with and staff influenced by the nature of their enco surveys. returned Visitor satisfaction was highly given for at least one of these services on all with 5 out of high, also was service staff park and pre satisfied with their experience. Sat satisfaction surveys reported that they were very The majority of visitors returning voluntary Rationale level of personal conn determination to go there challenges of accessing the park The long duration of the average stay, the Rationale are once a that visits indicate visitors from communications “transformative” visitor experience. Personal expectations create an intense and potentially -­‐ -­‐ ing ing trip information, information at registration, registration, at information information, trip trip information, information at information information, trip been

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exceptionally helpful informative. and lifetime -­‐a-­‐ experience and that the ection is high. is ection – and high visitor

– Parks Canada it requires real isfaction with with isfaction

unters with

.. VisitorExperienceMeasure: Providingopportunitiestobecomeinvolved 5.5.3 VisitorExperienceMeasure: Providingmemorabilia. 5.5.2 VisitorExperienceMeasure: Potentialfortransformativeexperiences 5.5.1 Assessment Condition Assessment Condition Assessment Condition

available volunteer positions. positions. volunteer available opportunities. Local community residents are a priority for the de park as part of community and youth camps. The field unit has Parks Canada provides opportunities to local residents to visit the Good therm office. These items include T selection memorabilia of available for purchase out of the Inuvik purchase and benefit local artists. The field carries a limited unit visitors direct Visitor Reception Centre. Staff in both Sachs Harbour and Inuvik Arts and crafts by local artisans are showcased in the Aulavik Fair indica limited, the park experience itself without is doubt powerful as Though Good veloped a volunteer policy to manage and promote volunteer Campsite ontheThomsenRiver / Jean-FrançoisBisaillon.Parks Canada.

ted by visitor by ted al coffee mugs. opportunities for visitors to interact with local people are with interact to visitors for opportunities to artisans as an opportunity to make a unique s urveys. -­‐

shirts, ball caps, posters, pins, and posters, caps, ball shirts,

37 2010 Report Park the of State 38 State of the Park Report 2010 program atleastonceduringtheirschoolcareer. studentinSachsHarbour experiencesthis InulathuyakSchoolin SachsHarbour. Every • Environmental Stewardship Certificateprogram in Parks by delivered Canada staff eachyearincludes: programming Educational communications andoutreach strategy. be done to to consolidate these messages and develop a remains work Further community. collaboration the with in Harbour, Sachs planning in exhibit reception centre management visitor the key of planning Aulavik’s the the and process define during to done messages been has Work been assessed. yet not has publications these of effectiveness The • Bird checklist Tour• 3-DVirtual (onwebsite) • DraftThomsenRiverGuide(inprogress) • AulavikNationalParkwebsite • CulturalandNaturalHistoryhandouts • Pre-trip planningpackage • AulavikNationalParklure card materials specifictoAulavikinclude: published materials. In of addition activities range to general a field unit by information, supported understanding are Aulavik in and awareness Public Public Awareness andUnderstanding 6 for Aulavik. activities outreach and awareness of effectiveness the assess to undertaken been has evaluation and researchNo communities. regional and local the to respectwith factor success critical one on based is The public awareness and understanding evaluation reinforce links between Aulavik and • the The Visitor Reception Centre serves to community.create and nationalparks. thatconveymessagesandstoriesfrom northern bysupportingschoolcurriculumwithmaterials workstoengageCanadiansacross thecountry inSchoolsprogram. Thisnationalprogram • The WAFU is actively involved in the Parks Canada HarbourandAulavik. relationship betweentheresidents ofSachs orcommunitycampstofosterandmaintainthe • ParksCanadacoordinates annualyouthand/ communities,aswellDeline. toGrade4classesineightWesternArctic delivers messages specific to Aulavik. It is delivered Thisisageneral,field-unit-wideprogram that themes? its and Park Aulavik National know about understand and communities the surrounding visitors Do and Indica tor Undetermined Condition Mapping anarchaeological site,2008Aulavikyouthcamp/ParksCanada. tests and evaluations. as result a research of are continually revised education messages Communications and segments. visitor/community to targeted messages are relevant protection Resource Measures

activity. outreach venue and is the park's primary v The region. the to themes Aulavik's outreach on program developed a targeted The field unit has not yet visitor surveys. annual takes place through of this target audience feedback and evaluation National Park and concerning Aulavik communications Visitors receive ta Rationale isitor centre centre isitor

rgeted 39 2010 Report Park the of State 40 State of the Park Report 2010 n ipeetd Ay eoey taey il be will prepared incooperationandconsultationwith strategy recovery Any implemented. and developed is strategy recovery a that ensuring for responsible be will Canada Environment listed, be caribou Peary Should (SARA). Act Risk at Species the of 1 Schedule under “Endangered” as caribou Peary of listing the regarding pending is decision A Canada (COSEWIC). in the Wildlife Endangered of Status the on fromCommittee assessment “Endangered” an received has population the experienced a 70% decline. In 2004, 1980s Peary caribou early the since ten years, last the over stable remained has population caribou Peary the that indicates research Although CaribouPopulationDecline Peary Key Park Challenges 7 Canoeing on theThomsenRiver/ParksCanada. uai budr, s motn t understanding to important is boundary, Aulavik the beyond and within Island, Banks on population Long-term monitoring of the size of the Peary caribou of anyfuture recovery strategy. implementation and development the in participate will IGC Island. the and Banks WMAC(NWT) with and Canada Parks ANP of symbol and important Harbour, an Sachs of community Inuvialuit for the food of source traditional a are caribou Peary wildlife stakeholders. governments, and organizations territorial Aboriginal boards, management and provincial various federaldepartmentsandagencies, and related infrastructure. services tourism few as well as travel, of cost high primarily is associated and area’sremoteness This the of because year. each visitors of low numbers experience Harbour Sachs and Aulavik both history, fascinating most Canada’sincluding the search for the lost Franklin Expedition, of some to connection a and landscapes remarkable Despite Visitor Opportunities and Understanding Awareness, Expanding in SachsHarbour. with the creation of the Park have not been realized from expectations for economic community opportunities associated services high the and companies, owned goods Inuvialuit of purchase the salaries and through economy regional the to of dollars millions contributes and ISR, the in employers Although Parks Canada is one of the largest federal Economic Benefitsfor AboriginalPeoples be partners. management will cooperative with program closely monitoring developed EI EI The to monitoring. approaches innovative pursuing as well as other federal and territorial government departments, with partnerships monitoring and resource existing of this program is continuing with and building upon effective success the to Key programAulavik. monitoring for an develop to working is Canada Parks Arctic, Western the indeed theNorth,facesimilarchallenges. in parks national all Aulavik; to unique not is situation This country. the of part with associated costs undertaking this work in such a remote and isolated and challenges logistical the given challenge, significant a be to continues Aulavik in program monitoring integrity ecological comprehensive a of delivery and development The integrity ecological monitoring program of delivery and Development and partnership cooperation. regional such require of scale will The monitoring population. the of health the urban andnewCanadians–are keytosuccess. have an opportunity to visit Aulavik – including youth, and the students, wide audience of local Canadians who may never communities, ISR Reaching Park. ensure to Canadians have tools a strong sense of develop connection to the to needs Canada Parks Aulavik is unknown to many, if not most, Canadians.

Char Lake/Jean-FrançoisBisaillon.ParksCanada 41 2010 Report Park the of State 42 State of the Park Report 2010 Results of Management Actions ofManagement Results awareness of the park public and visitation park, and to increase visi To facilitate appropriate traditional, cultural use. including sustainable present day use of the park, cultural heritage, and interpretation of natural and through presentation and and enjoyment of the park appreciation, understanding, To facilitate public the park the ongoing management of equal become participants in they may that so youth development of Inuvialuit the education, training and To promote encourage and through subsistence usage the land are maintained between the Inuvialuit and To ensure that the ties long park in support of the park’s of the ecosystem within the To develop an understanding participating in: the park by the of resources ecosystems and cultural of integrity the protect To OBJECTIVES MANAGEMENT PLAN and cultural environment. integrates both the natural The term ecological and co and (IGC) Council Game Inuvialuit process management with the Corporation (IRC) under the Inuvialuit Regional organizations Inuvialuit as well as other relevant 8 tor use and tourism in the -­‐ term protection purpose. -­‐ management bodies, management

integrity integrity co

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THE MANAGEMENT PLAN ACTIONS IDENTIFIED IN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Amend the Subsistence usage is Establish a park advisory Publish an annual report of Develop a field unit newsletter Create working a relationship Develop market a strategy Identify a target audience. information visitor Develop ANP and Improve webpage the Deve fairs. fairs. Participate in local career actions. considered in management all is knowledge Traditional inventory is ongoing. Cultural resources survey and wildlife management. many with other agencies in manager Park collaborates encouraged. identified and research is Research needs and gaps are tourism industry. operators and the global tourism visitors, potential targeted at current and packages. visitors. create written materials for plan. IFA. Inuvialuit rights under the reflect to Regulations Wildlife encouraged. board. Inuvialuit partners. research and monitoring for partners. for IRC. the and WMAC(NWT) IGC, with for youth. Create learning opportunities youth community and camps. Continue holding annual lop communications a

National Park

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • RESULTS • • • A quarterly field unit news There is regular and between contact WMAC(NWT) and the IRC. IGC, Parks Canada W complete. is analysis market Visitor Visitor Reception Centre in Sachs Harbour opened in 2002. Parks Canada a is of member the Western Arctic Tourism Stakeholder Group. Western Arctic Handbook published in 2002. A Visitor Experience Assessment was held in 2008. The Thomsen River Guide is in draft. Lure cards and ‘cultural and natural history notes’ are available to visitors. inform visitor A All visitors to Aulavik receive mandatory orientation from Parks Canada staff. Parks Canada staff participate in career fairs t Youth have opportunities to participate in summer camps held in Aulavik. Grade 4 Environmental Stewardship is offered annually at Inulathuyak School. National The Park Wildlife Regulations are being to reflect Inu amended staff of any ecosystem Parks inform and park the use to continue users Subsistence Traditional knowledge is gathered through regular with the ANPAB and meetings cultural sites in the park. zoned for place in is program monitoring resource Cultural Parks supports Canada a University of Western Ontario archaeologist in a long Annual water quality testing and lemming population monitoring. A partnership was established with the Canadian Centre for Remote Sensing to Partnership and between Parks GNWT Canada caribou and muskoxen Peary for The Aulavik National Park Advisory Board was established in 2004. An annual research and monitoring report is published and made available to archaeology field season through interviews and site visits. project popula partners and stakeholders. archaeology study based in Aulavik. changes they observe. monitor changes in plant productivity. aste management and fuel caching protocols are in place. tion surveys. -­‐ specific community consu specific community ation package is available electronically in hardcopy. and

letter, WAFU the Update, is sent to Inuvialuit partners.

ltations. Elders were fully involved in the 2009

hroughout the ISR.

vialuit rights. rights. vialuit

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affected by tourism subsistence usage are not traditional activities and To ensure that ongoing Harbour Inuvialuit park accrue to the Sachs the economic benefit of the majority of the that ensure To awareness of the park public and visitation park, and to increase in the tourism and use tor visi To facilitate appropriate traditional, cultural use. including sustainable present day use of the park, cultural heritage, and interpretation of natural and through presentation and and enjoyment of the park appreciation, understanding, To facilitate public

• • • • • • • • • • • • • Inform community residents of residents community Inform of fie majority the Ensure Purchase goods and services human Develop resources a Identify a target audience. information visitor Develop ANP and Improve webpage the Deve communications. for use in public messages will be developed Interpretive and themes Designate landing strips. overflights. all on altitudes minimum Maintain are registered. the park to visitors all Ensure tourism industry. operators and the global tourism visitors, potential targeted at current and Develop market a strategy plan. outfitting in the park. the in outfitting opportunities for guiding and Harbour staff are Inuvialuit. Sachs all and staff unit locally. plan. packages. visitors. create written materials for lop a communications communications a lop

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Landing sites have been designated in the park and all landings require a landing Overflight altitude guidelines are in place. visit All made members are aware Community of opportunities for short Although there are currently no local guides or outfitters in Sachs Harbour, residents +50% of fi and Good services are purchased locally when possible. is in place. plan resources human unit field A W complete. is analysis market Visitor Visitor Reception Centre in Sachs Harbour opened in 2002. Parks Canada a is of member the Western Arctic Tourism Stakeholder Group. Western Arctic Handbook published in 2002. held in 2008. was Assessment Experience Visitor A is in draft. Guide River Thomsen The Lure cards and ‘cultural and natural history notes’ are available to visitors. inform visitor A All visitors to Aulavik receive mandatory orientation from Parks Canada staff. positions. positions. permit. in the backcountry registration system. know about this opportunity. aste management and fuel caching protocols are in place. ors are required to attend a mandatory visitor orientation and are registered

eld unit staff are Inuvialuit. 100% of staff in Sachs Harbour are Inuvialuit. Sachs in staff of 100% Inuvialuit. are staff unit eld

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The state of the indicator/measure has declined since the last assessment. The state of the indicator/measure has improved since last assessment. last assessment. The state of the indicator/measure has not changed since the Not applicable; the question does not apply. available. Not rated or not reported on because the information is management practices). missing (whether related to condition or selected Poor, ineffective, seriously impaired or a significant attribute improvement. Fair, or minor to moderate impairment. Requires Good, effective, or not currently impaired There is presently not enough information available to provide a condition for the indicator. required. Significant and ongoing management actions may be communities, rates of change and supporting processes. composition and abundance of native species biological The ecosystem is impaired and does not contain a healthy required. supporting processes. Active management actions are species and biological communities, rates of change a completely healthy composition and abundance of native The ecosystem is presently vulnerable and does not contain required. processes. No major management active actions are and supporting change of rates communities, biological composition and abundance of native species and The ecosystem is presently secure, and a healthy contains

47 2010 Report Park the of State 48 State of the Park Report 2010 their environment. (e.g.predation, flooding,decomposition,pollination,vegetation succession). Ecosystem process: Thephysical,chemical andbiologicalactionsoreventsthatlinkorganisms they interact. micro-organisms) inagivenarea, andthephysical,geographical,chemical environment inwhich Ecosystem: Amutuallydependentsystemconsistingofall thelivingorganisms(animals,plants,and give usapicture ofclimate). dew point,amountanddepthofsnowfall,barometric andwaterpressure; allofwhichare combinedto precipitation, windspeedanddirection, airtemperature, incomingshort-waveradiation,relative humidity, population size),ormaybeanindexthatcombines severalfieldmeasurements (e.g.amountof occurred; anEImeasure maybeasingleecologicalfieldmeasurement (e.g.BanksIslandmuskoxen collected followingstrictprotocols toindicatepresent conditionandanychangesthatmayhave EI Measure: Ameasurement (informationordata)thatcontributestoanEIindicatorandisperiodically Arctic Lowlandsnaturalregion. predation, climate,waterquality, plantgrowth, permafrost) are intactandrepresentative oftheWestern its nativecomponents(e.g.plants,animals,otherorganisms,andlandformation)processes (e.g. characteristic ofitsnaturalregion. Forexample,AulavikNationalPark’s Tundra systemhasintegritywhen Ecological Integrity(abbreviated EI):Anecosystemhasintegritywhenitsconditionisbelievedtobe integrity. caribou populationsize),thatare combinedtoprovide anoverallindicationofthepark’s ecological glaciers, coastal,andmarine),usuallycomprisingofseveralEImeasures (e.g.,BanksIslandPeary ecosystems(e.g.,forest,EI Indicator:Oneof7potentialNorthern tundra,wetlands,freshwater, presentation anduse,aswelltheconservationofculturalresources. in actionsthatmightaffect them.InParksCanada,CulturalResource Managementencompassesthe technical andadministrativeactivitiessothatthehistoricvalueofculturalresources istakenintoaccount of culturalresources, foundedonprinciplesandcarriedoutinapracticethatintegratesprofessional, Cultural Resource Management:Generallyacceptedpracticesfortheconservationandpresentation meaning bypeople. Cultural Landscape:Anygeographicalarea thathasbeenmodified,influencesorgivenspecial woodland. monuments, turfareas, landformareas, surfaces,platedareas, vistas,structures, naturalfeatures and Landscape Features: cultivatedareas, enclosures, waterfeatures, buriedresources, statuary/ cultural meaning,andwhichhasbeendeterminedtohavehistoricvalue. Cultural Resource: Ahumanworkoraplacewhichgivesevidenceofactivityhasspiritual Biotic: Livingcomponentsofanecosystem(e.g.plants,animals,fungi,bacteria). Abiotic: Non-livingcomponentsofanecosystem(e.g.rock, water, air, soil,sunlight,temperature). APPENDIX II: GLOSSARY

the public,Aboriginalcommunities,stakeholdersandpartners. It mustportrayrelationship betweenthemandatecomponentsandbeprepared withtheinvolvementof Vision Statement:Apassionate,inspirational,unique,picture oftheheritageplaceatitsdesired future. attachment totheseplaces. awakens theirsenses,affects theiremotions,stimulatesmind,andleavethemwithasenseof Visitor Experience:Thesumtotalofavisitor’s personalinteractionwithnationalparksorpeople that Banks Island. experience withthelands,waters,fish,plants,wildlife,othernaturalresources, andenvironment of Traditional EcologicalKnowledge:Knowledgethatistheproductand ofgenerationslearning Several thresholds mayexistforanEImeasure. level ofvisitationforAulavikNationalPark,carryingcapacitycanoeistsontheThomsenRiver). population sizeonBanksIsland,optimumcalf/cowratiofortheIslandPearycaribou,maximum unacceptable level,eitherfrom anecologicalorsocialperspective(e.g.minimum/maximummuskoxen Threshold: Apointorrangewhere aresource undergoesanunacceptablechangeorreaches an from astateofecologicalintegrity(e.g.globalwarming,pollution,humanactivity). Stressor: anyfactorthataffects ecosystemprocesses orbiodiversityandmovesecosystemsaway an EImeasure (e.g.watertemperature, permafrost activelayerdepth). Field measurement: Themeasurements (data)collectedthrough amonitoringproject thatcontributeto their communitiesandincludesoutreach, interpretation aswellformalandinformallearning. involvement. Educationactivitiesare designedtoreach Canadiansathome,leisure, atschoolandin along theengagementcontinuum-from awareness tounderstanding,appreciation, tosupportand support, involvementandstewardship inheritageprotection andpresentation bymovingaudiences Education: AkeyelementoftheParksCanadamandate,focuseducationistoinspire longterm 49 2010 Report Park the of State 50 State of the Park Report 2010 TK: Traditional Knowledge SoPR: StateoftheParkReport SHHTC: SachsHarbourHuntersandTrappers Committee SE: Standard error SARA: SpeciesatRiskAct NWT: NorthwestTerritories NDVI: NormalizedDifference Vegetation Index MOU: MemorandumofUnderstanding MOA: MemorandumofAgreement ServiceCentre,WNSC: WesternandNorthern ParksCanada ManagementAdvisoryCouncil(NorthwestTerritories)WMAC (NWT):Wildlife WAFU: WesternArctic FieldUnit,ParksCanada ISR: InuvialuitSettlementRegion IRC: InuvialuitRegionalCorporation IGC: InuvialuitGameCouncil IFA: TheInuvialuitFinalAgreement ICE: InformationCentre onEcosystems GNWT: oftheNorthwestTerritories Government GIS: GeographicInformationSystems FJMC: JointFisheriesManagementCommittee ENR: DepartmentofEnvironment andNaturalResources,ofNorthwestTerritories Government EISC: Environmental ImpactScreening Committee EIRB: Environmental ImpactReviewBoard EIMP: EcologicalIntegrityMonitoringProgram EI: EcologicalIntegrity ofCanada DFO: DepartmentofFisheriesandOceans,Government Services CWS: CanadianWildlife CRVS: CulturalResource Value Statement CRM: CulturalResource Management inCanada COSEWIC: CommitteeontheStatusofEndangered Wildlife AVHRR: AdvancedVery HighResolutionRadiometer ANPAB: AulavikNationalParkAdvisoryBoard ANP: AulavikNationalPark AIMS: ArtefactInformationManagementSystem APPENDIX III: LISTOF ACRONYMS