Table 1. Key themes and indicators and resource development issues. Component Indicator of Change (Observations) Primary Concern Water quantity water levels in Lesser Slave Lake wetland streams, creeks drying up flow interruption and change extreme events - flooding   forestry oil and gas activity climate change Water quality sediment loading/turbidity color (rust, green, black) smell algae bloom contaminants   forestry oil and gas activity contamination from the Swan Hills Waste Treatment Centre Fish body condition (e.g., skinny fish) contaminants population (abundance by catch per unit effort) population diversity (loss of key species) movements health of spawning areas number of fishers/anglers access by Aboriginal harvesters   farming (historic mink farming) habitat loss or degradation due to forestry, oil, and gas contamination from the Swan Hills Waste Treatment Centre Forest Resources and Habitat number/access to berry harvesting sites color and productivity of species medicinal plants forest habitat loss (km²) vegetation diversity salt licks used by moose Contaminants   agriculture forestry oil and gas activity contamination from the Swan Hills Waste Treatment Centre climate change Moose body fat fat around the organs (i.e., kidneys) antler deterioration bone deterioration, lesions (e.g., dark spots on lungs) cysts in liver/hide (resembling warts) contaminants   habitat loss and contamination due to oil and gas activity contamination from the Swan Hills Waste Treatment Centre Unknown Air quality Smell   oil and gas activity