Berry Plants and Berry Picking in Inuit Nunangat: Traditions in a Changing Socio-Ecological Landscape

摘要: Traditional food is central to Inuit culture and sense of identity. Recent changes in lifestyle, climate, animal populations have influenced how people practice experience activities on the land. We summarize findings 191 new archived interviews addressing continued relationships berries Canadian territories Nunavut, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut. Berry plants been remain widely used throughout study area. picking an important cultural activity that contributes spiritual, personal, community wellbeing. In some regions, availability accessibility berry patches are threatened by climate change, recent increases goose populations, as well development. Study outcomes suggest should be considered land-use planning since, alongside hunting fishing, it physical mental health while being across territories.