FOR200H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Ethnobotany, Understory, Mississaugas Of The New Credit First Nation
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Prince edward island (only province where no boreal forest) Aboriginal peoples of north america"s boreal region. 600 distinct indigenous communities in boreal forest. 3 groups of indigenous peoples: metis, first nations, inuit map! This university lies on the traditional lands of the new credit mississauga first. Should be able to name at least 3 groups and locate them geographically on the. Forest is not just place to extract timber and fire. Also sustains indigenous people who have been there for over 10000 years. Boreal forest produces diversity of plants (not just trees but also in understory and mosses: indigenous people can use plants in many ways. = major uses of ethnobotanical uses of boreal forest. Can think of these plants as being used in utilitarian purposes: i. e. birch for canoe, pine for snowshoes or lean-to. But plants also important for how indigenous people relate to creator: = part of their spirituality, = spiritual commune with nature.
