PROTECTING BEVERLY AND QAMANIRJUAQ CARIBOU
AND CARIBOU RANGE

A: Map Atlas

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You can determine which maps are available, and identify maps that you are interested in viewing, using one or more of the map indices that are described below.

All of these indices list the same maps, but in different order under various headings.

Photo: M. Soubliere, Caribou News

Follow these steps to view maps:

1. Choose a map index from the list below based on the type of information that interests you the most, such as:

• a specific time of year (caribou life cycle period)
• a particular caribou herd (Beverly or Qamanirjuaq)
• the type of data (from surveys or satellite-monitoring) used to create maps.

2. Browse through the appropriate map index.

3. Select maps to view, one at a time.

Photo: M. Soubliere, Caribou News (1994 Caribou Schools Competition entry)

Description of map indices:

Index A - Maps by Life Cycle Period allows you to browse lists of maps available for each caribou life cycle period. Maps based on survey data are organized chronologically, starting with spring migration and continuing through the year to late winter. Maps showing movements of satellite-monitored caribou and water and ice crossings used by caribou are also listed.

Index B - Use Maps by Caribou Herd to browse a list of maps showing distribution of the Beverly herd, the Qamanirjuaq herd, and both herds combined. This list is arranged first by caribou herd(s), second by the type of information used to create the maps, and then by caribou life cycle period.