Aishihik Integrated Wildlife Management Plan
Action Agenda Summary

In the following section, the action items from the plan are grouped by year. They are further subdivided by the partner organization responsible for each item.

June 1999/May 2000

Note: Parties listed in italics indicates lead agency, parties in brackets will be involved as appropriate.
Partner: Population: Harvest: Habitat:
YTG  

Moose:
Calf survival & composition
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

Design ecosystem monitoring plan
YTG

Caribou:
Composition/rut count and distribution
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor caribou diets
YTG

Develop a community observation system
YTG (CAFN)

Sheep:
Conduct entire Aishihik survey
YTG (CAFN)

Investigate disease transfer from domestic animals to sheep and report results to RRC
YTG

Wolves:
Count wolves in planning area
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor sterilized and natural wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor calf survival in region occupied by 6 sterilized wolf packs and summer predation of caribou by wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Grizzly Bears:
Complete review of population estimates
YTG

Design population study and select study areas
YTG

Get ground observations of females with cubs of year and bear behaviour in general
YTG (CAFN)

 

Coordinate a system for implementing a moose harvest in 1999
YTG (ARRC, CAFN, KFN)

Initiate regulation process to permit caribou hunt
YTG

Analyze sheep harvest and discuss management options with everybody
YTG (CAFN, KFN)

Report on the study of coyote predation on sheep and revise management as required
YTG

Assess and report on status of grizzlies and revise management as appropriate
YTG

Report on status of black bears in planning area
YTG

 

Identify key habitats for wildlife and initiate protection as required
YTG (CAFN)

Continue identifying sheep mineral licks in planning area
YTG

Investigate potential sheep disturbance areas for further monitoring
YTG (YFWMB)

Design and implement sheep "disturbance" studies
YTG

Review Aishihik relicencing information in relation to Integrated Wildlife Plan
ARRC (YTG, CAFN)

 
Parks Canada  

Moose:
Calf survival & composition
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

 
 
 
CAFN  

Moose:
Calf survival & composition
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

Caribou:
Composition/rut count and distribution
YTG (CAFN)

Develop a community observation system
YTG (CAFN)

Sheep:
Conduct entire Aishihik survey
YTG (CAFN)

Wolves:
Count wolves in planning area
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor sterilized and natural wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor calf survival in region occupied by 6 sterilized wolf packs and summer predation of caribou by wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Grizzly Bears:
Get ground observations of females with cubs of year and bear behaviour in general
YTG (CAFN)

 

Coordinate a system for implementing a moose harvest in 1999
YTG (ARRC, CAFN, KFN)

Design and implement First Nation harvest monitoring in planning area
CAFN

Authorize 2 bull caribou for cultural purposes
CAFN (KFN)

Analyze sheep harvest and discuss management options with everybody
YTG (CAFN, KFN)

 

Identify key habitats for wildlife and initiate protection as required
YTG (CAFN)

Review Aishihik relicencing information in relation to Integrated Wildlife Plan
ARRC (YTG, CAFN)

 
ARRC  
 

Coordinate a system for implementing a moose harvest in 1999
YTG (ARRC, CAFN, KFN)

 

Review Aishihik relicencing information in relation to Integrated Wildlife Plan
ARRC (YTG, CAFN)

 
KFN  
 

Coordinate a system for implementing a moose harvest in 1999
YTG (ARRC, CAFN, KFN)

Authorize 2 bull caribou for cultural purposes
CAFN (KFN)

Analyze sheep harvest and discuss management options with everybody
YTG (CAFN, KFN)

 
 
YFWMB  
 
 

Investigate potential sheep disturbance areas for further monitoring
YTG (YFWMB)

 
 
 
 
 
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June 2000/May 2001

Note: Parties listed in italics indicates lead agency, parties in brackets will be involved as appropriate.
Partner: Population: Harvest: Habitat:
YTG  

Moose:
November moose count
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

Maintain ecosystem monitoring plan
YTG

Caribou:
Composition/rut count and distribution
YTG (CAFN)

Maintain community observation system
YTG (CAFN)

Sheep:
Develop a ground monitoring system for sheep status
YTG

Conduct survey in Talbot Arm area
YTG (KFN)

Wolves:
Monitor sterilized and natural wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor calf survival in region occupied by 6 sterilized wolf packs and summer predation of caribou by wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Grizzly Bears:
Get ground observations of females with cubs of year and bear behaviour in general
YTG (CAFN)

 

Report on study of coyote predation on sheep and revise management as required
YTG

Review and revise moose harvest/monitoring system
YTG (CAFN, KFN)

 

Identify key habitats for wildlife and initiate protection as required
YTG (CAFN)

Design and implement sheep "disturbance" studies
YTG

Ensure that other land use programs for the area recognize and incorporate wildlife management values and programs
YTG (ARRC, CAFN)

 
Parks Canada  

Moose:
November moose count
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

 
 
 
CAFN  

Moose:
November moose count
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

Caribou:
Composition/rut count and distribution
YTG (CAFN)

Maintain community observation system
YTG (CAFN)

Wolves:
Monitor sterilized and natural wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor calf survival in region occupied by 6 sterilized wolf packs and summer predation of caribou by wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Grizzly Bears:
Get ground observations of females with cubs of year and bear behaviour in general
YTG (CAFN)

 

Implement First Nation harvest monitoring in planning area
CAFN

Review and revise moose harvest/monitoring system
YTG (CAFN, KFN)

 

Identify key habitats for wildlife and initiate protection as required
YTG (CAFN)

Ensure that other land use programs for the area recognize and incorporate wildlife management values and programs
YTG (ARRC, CAFN)

 
ARRC  
 
 

Investigate means of minimizing disturbance of moose in late wintering areas
ARRC

Ensure that other land use programs for the area recognize and incorporate wildlife management values and programs
YTG (ARRC, CAFN)

 
KFN  

Sheep:
Conduct survey in Talbot Arm area
YTG (KFN)

 

Review and revise moose harvest/monitoring system
YTG (CAFN, KFN)

 
 
 
 
 
 
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June 2001/May 2002

Note: Parties listed in italics indicates lead agency, parties in brackets will be involved as appropriate.
Partner: Population: Harvest: Habitat:
YTG  

Moose:
Calf survival & composition
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

Maintain ecosystem monitoring plan
YTG

Caribou:
Composition/rut count and distribution
YTG (CAFN)

Maintain community observation system
YTG (CAFN)

Sheep:
Maintain ground monitoring system for sheep status
YTG

Wolves:
Count wolves in planning area
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor sterilized and natural wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor calf survival in region occupied by 6 sterilized wolf packs and summer predation of caribou by wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Grizzly Bears:
Get ground observations of females with cubs of year and bear behaviour in general
YTG (CAFN)

 

Review and adjust moose harvest
YTG (CAFN, KFN, ARRC)

 

Identify key habitats for wildlife and initiate protection as required
YTG (CAFN)

Investigate protective measures for Kloo Lake moose habitat
ARRC (YTG)

Consider means of integrating and protecting landscape requirements of wildlife
ARRC (YTG, CAFN)

Monitor key late winter moose habitats
YTG

Assess and monitor quality and condition of caribou post-calving range
YTG (CAFN, KFN)

 
Parks Canada  

Moose:
Calf survival & composition
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

 
 
 
CAFN  

Moose:
Calf survival & composition
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

Caribou:
Composition/rut count and distribution
YTG (CAFN)

Maintain community observation system
YTG (CAFN)

Wolves:
Count wolves in planning area
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor sterilized and natural wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor calf survival in region occupied by 6 sterilized wolf packs and summer predation of caribou by wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Grizzly Bears:
Get ground observations of females with cubs of year and bear behaviour in general
YTG (CAFN)

 

Implement First Nation harvest monitoring in planning area
CAFN

Review and adjust moose harvest
YTG (CAFN, KFN, ARRC)

 

Identify key habitats for wildlife and initiate protection as required
YTG (CAFN)

Consider means of integrating and protecting landscape requirements of wildlife
ARRC (YTG, CAFN)

Assess and monitor quality and condition of caribou post-calving range
YTG (CAFN, KFN)

 
ARRC  
 

Review harvest opportunity for caribou based on 2002 census
ARRC (YTG, CAFN, KFN)

Review and adjust moose harvest
YTG (CAFN, KFN, ARRC)

 

Investigate protective measures for Kloo Lake moose habitat
ARRC (YTG)

Consider means of integrating and protecting landscape requirements of wildlife
ARRC (YTG, CAFN)

 
KFN  
 

Review and adjust moose harvest
YTG (CAFN, KFN, ARRC)

 

Assess and monitor quality and condition of caribou post-calving range
YTG (CAFN, KFN)

 
 
 
 
 
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June 2002/May 2003

Note: Parties listed in italics indicates lead agency, parties in brackets will be involved as appropriate.
Partner: Population: Harvest: Habitat:
YTG  

Moose:
November moose count
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

Maintain ecosystem monitoring plan
YTG

Caribou:
Composition/rut count and distribution
YTG (CAFN)

Maintain community observation system
YTG (CAFN)

Count Aishihik herd
YTG (CAFN)

Sheep:
Maintain ground monitoring system for sheep status
YTG

Conduct survey in Talbot Arm area
YTG (KFN)

Wolves:
Monitor sterilized and natural wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor calf survival in region occupied by 6 sterilized wolf packs and summer predation of caribou by wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Grizzly Bears:
Get ground observations of females with cubs of year and bear behaviour in general
YTG (CAFN)

 

Review and adjust moose harvest
YTG (CAFN, KFN, ARRC)

Review and adjust caribou harvest, if appropriate
YTG (CAFN, KFN, RRCs)

 

Identify key habitats for wildlife and initiate protection as required
YTG (CAFN)

 
Parks Canada  

Moose:
November moose count
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

 
 
 
CAFN  

Moose:
November moose count
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

Caribou:
Composition/rut count and distribution
YTG (CAFN)

Maintain community observation system
YTG (CAFN)

Count Aishihik herd
YTG (CAFN)

Wolves:
Monitor sterilized and natural wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor calf survival in region occupied by 6 sterilized wolf packs and summer predation of caribou by wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Grizzly Bears:
Get ground observations of females with cubs of year and bear behaviour in general
YTG (CAFN)

 

Implement First Nation harvest monitoring in planning area
CAFN

Review and adjust moose harvest
YTG (CAFN, KFN, ARRC)

 

Identify key habitats for wildlife and initiate protection as required
YTG (CAFN)

 
KFN  

Sheep:
Conduct survey in Talbot Arm area
YTG (CAFN)

 

Review and adjust moose harvest
YTG (CAFN, KFN, ARRC)

 
 
 
 
 
 
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June 2003/May 2004

Note: Parties listed in italics indicates lead agency, parties in brackets will be involved as appropriate.
Partner: Population: Harvest: Habitat:
YTG  

Moose:
Calf survival & composition
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

Maintain ecosystem monitoring plan
YTG

Caribou:
Composition/rut count and distribution
YTG (CAFN)

Maintain community observation system
YTG (CAFN)

Sheep:
Maintain ground monitoring system for sheep status
YTG

Wolves:
Count wolves in planning area
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor sterilized and natural wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Grizzly Bears:
Get ground observations of females with cubs of year and bear behaviour in general
YTG (CAFN)

 

Review and adjust moose harvest
YTG (CAFN, KFN, ARRC)

 

Identify key habitats for wildlife and initiate protection as required
YTG (CAFN)

 
Parks Canada  

Moose:
Calf survival & composition
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

 
 
 
CAFN  

Moose:
Calf survival & composition
YTG (Parks Canada, CAFN)

Caribou:
Composition/rut count and distribution
YTG (CAFN)

Maintain community observation system
YTG (CAFN)

Wolves:
Count wolves in planning area
YTG (CAFN)

Monitor sterilized and natural wolves
YTG (CAFN)

Grizzly Bears:
Get ground observations of females with cubs of year and bear behaviour in general
YTG (CAFN)

 

Implement First Nation harvest monitoring in planning area
CAFN

Review and adjust moose harvest
YTG (CAFN, KFN, ARRC)

 

Identify key habitats for wildlife and initiate protection as required
YTG (CAFN)

 
ARRC  
 

Review and adjust moose harvest
YTG (CAFN, KFN, ARRC)

 
 
KFN  
 

Review and adjust moose harvest
YTG (CAFN, KFN, ARRC)

 
 
 
 
 
 
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