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Restoring Arrowhead in the Thompson Valley, British Columbia
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Restoration of a traditional food plant
Wetlands are recognized as areas of high biodiversity. They are important nesting sites for birds and food sources for wildlife. First Nations people also once relied on wetlands as a place for food gathering and hunting. Human disturbance upsets the ecology of these areas, and causes irregularities in the growth and reproduction of native plants and animals that live in the wetlands. Restoration of native plant species is essential to reestablishing biodiversity and cultural practice. Wapato tubers (roots of the arrowhead plant) were once widespread and an important food source for the Secwepemc people. Researchers from the University of Victoria will replant arrowhead and help to restore the balance of the wetlands. With help for Secwepemc elders, they will develop an understanding of the ecology and function of a wetland system.
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