Polar Bears in Northwest Greenland

Acknowledgements
Abstract
Introduction

Materials, methods and background
    Preparation and selection of informants
    Travel activity
    The form and content of the interviews
    Analysis of the data
    Hunting areas
    Time periods
    Terminology and statistical analyses
    Background
       Physical factors
       Hunting regulations and other factors that limit the hunt
       Changes to the temperature and the sea ice cover
Results
The interviewees
    The Qaanaaq municipality
    The Upernavik municipality
Responses to the questions
    The Qaanaaq municipality
       Hunting and travelling conditions
       Occurrence of polar bears and dens
       Climate change
       Changes to the catch and occurrence of polar bears
       The biology and behaviour of the bears
    The Upernavik municipality
    Area 3 (Kullorsuaq and Nuussuaq)
       Hunting and travelling conditions
       Occurrence of polar bears and dens
       Climate change
       Changes to the catch and occurrence of polar bears
       The biology and behaviour of polar bears
    Area 4 (The area from the south of Nuussuaq to Upernavik town)
       Hunting and travelling conditions
       Occurrence of polar bears and dens
       Climate change
       Changes to the catch and occurrence of polar bears
       The biology and behaviour of polar bears
The catch in figures
    Qaanaaq municipality
    Upernavik municipality
Discussion
The interview survey as a method
Changes to the physical environment
Climate change and polar bears
    Changes in distribution of polar bears
    Changes in physical condition of polar bears
    Changes in diet of polar bears
The catch in figures
    Seasonal distribution of the catch
    Changes in hunting methods
    Geographic distribution
    Age and sex distribution
    Dens and “newborn” cubs
Overall conclusion

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