Traditional use by the Anishinaabeg people, including sustainable fishing, hunting and trapping, is also an integral part of the boreal ecosystems in the World Heritage site. Pimachiowin Aki exemplifies the indissoluble bonds between culture and nature. It is therefore vital that the integrity of customary governance and oral traditions be maintained in order to ensure continuity of the cultural tradition across generations and a continuation of the current high levels of stewardship which are evident within the site (World Heritage Committee, 2018).