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ECOTRAD : Aboriginal ECOtourism, global changes, TRADitional knowledge; a collaborative research project between the Caribou Inuit and the Saami Reindeer Herders

Entry ID: 1193_0_IPEV_FR

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Summary

Abstract: This project aims at understanding how Aboriginal tourism can contribute to the well being of northern communities, preserve and enhance their traditional cultures, sustain their natural resources, and help community members face the challenges of climate change and economic dependency. It is based on the hypothesis that northern communities in different geographic regions face comparable ...

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Description: www.aboriginal-ecotourism.org

The ECOTRAD project has a specific home page incorporated in the Aboriginal Ecotourism web site. The AE web site is a collaborative research project connecting 200 aboriginal tourism initiatives from around the world so that they can exchange information and the many lessons learned, as well as to promote them as tourist destinations. The site website was created using a Content Management System and incorporating a variety of integrated technologies such as Google Maps , web-based survey, forums of discussion.

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Description: Aboriginal Ecotourism in Northern Canadian Inuit and Cree, Scandinavian Saami and Russian Nenets: an international collaborative research approach

The primary goal of this collaborative project is to bring together Aboriginal-Indigenous tourism operators, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal researchers, and other stakeholders potentially involved in the eco- and cultural tourism projects of four communities, that is the Caribou Inuit of Baker Lake and the nine Cree First Nations of Eeyou Istchee around James Bay, the Saami herders of Övre Soppero, Sweden, and the Nenet of Northeastern Russia

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Description: Indigenous Communities, Tourism and Biodiversity Workshop Series: New Information and Web Based Technologies

The first workshop focused on the Arctic region in recognition of 2007 as the International Polar Year, and considered the distinct challenges of remote rural Arctic destinations. articipants worked with individual computers in small groups to examine existing reference websites, and exchange lessons learned on their own website development and management practices. To facilitate the exchange of experiences, participants produced quality indicators in three important areas: biodiversity, e-marketing and technological tools.

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Caption: site Internet de Vera Avaala à Baker Lake

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Caption: site Internet de Britt Marie Labba à Övre Soppero

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 68.09

S: 68.09

E: 21.7

W: 21.7

N: 64.32

S: 64.32

E: -96.03

W: -96.03

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Sylvie Blangy

Dataset Title: Marie Curie research fellow

Dataset Release Date: 0000-00-00

Dataset Series Name: Inuit Saami collaborative research project

Dataset Release Date: 0000-00-00

Online Resource: www.aboriginal-ecotourism.org

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > EUROPE > NORTHERN EUROPE > SCANDINAVIA > SWEDEN > Övre Soppero

CONTINENT > EUROPE > NORTHERN EUROPE > SCANDINAVIA > SWEDEN

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 0.000089992 decimal degrees
Longitude Resolution: 0.000089992 decimal degrees

Science Keywords

OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY

OCEANS > MARINE SEDIMENTS > SEDIMENTARY TEXTURES

ISO Topic Category

ELEVATION

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

OCEANS

Platform

SHIPS

MAPS

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Ancillary Keywords

Geographic Information Systems

GIS

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

USGS

Data Center

Woods Hole Science Center, Coastal and Marine Geology, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

Data Center URL: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/
Dataset ID: USGS Open-File Report 00-503

Data Center Personnel
Name: BRADFORD BUTMAN Phone: 508-457-2212 Email: bbutman at usgs.gov Contact Address: U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Science Center 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole Province or State: Massachusetts Postal Code: 02543-1598