Listening to Indigenous Voices, Interests, and Priorities That Would Inform Tribal Co-Management of Natural Resources on a California State University Forest
Indigenous communities have experienced a loss of access and ability to contribute to the management of natural resources due to removal from lands, marginalization, and conflicting knowledge systems. Currently, there is increasing momentum toward re-engaging tribes as stewards of their ancestral la...
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| author | Zachary J. Erickson Kevin Boston Michael J. Dockry John-Pascal Berrill |
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| description | Indigenous communities have experienced a loss of access and ability to contribute to the management of natural resources due to removal from lands, marginalization, and conflicting knowledge systems. Currently, there is increasing momentum toward re-engaging tribes as stewards of their ancestral lands. This article outlines tribal views on co-management and identifies the forest management objectives of a tribal partner to help better inform a forest co-management partnership between a Native American Tribe (Wiyot Tribe) and a California Polytechnic State University (Humboldt). Qualitative research methods were used to analyze 13 semi-structured interviews utilizing an adaptive co-management framework with enrolled tribal members and representatives to understand the expectations and perceived barriers to a successful co-management relationship. Interviewees repeatedly mentioned interest in the management of wildlife, forest health and resilience, and fuels reduction. Participants also expressed interest in incorporating education and training of tribal youth in the management of forest resources and traditional ecological knowledge. The semi-structured interviews provided participants a platform to share their thoughts and express their feelings regarding the future stewardship of ancestral forest lands. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d0455462c90441c0bbe75e83a1e177262023-11-24T14:56:34ZengMDPI AGForests1999-49072022-12-011312216510.3390/f13122165Listening to Indigenous Voices, Interests, and Priorities That Would Inform Tribal Co-Management of Natural Resources on a California State University ForestZachary J. Erickson0Kevin Boston1Michael J. Dockry2John-Pascal Berrill3Department of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management, California Polytechnic State University Humboldt, 1 Harpst St., Arcata, CA 95521, USADepartment of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management, California Polytechnic State University Humboldt, 1 Harpst St., Arcata, CA 95521, USADepartment of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USADepartment of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management, California Polytechnic State University Humboldt, 1 Harpst St., Arcata, CA 95521, USAIndigenous communities have experienced a loss of access and ability to contribute to the management of natural resources due to removal from lands, marginalization, and conflicting knowledge systems. Currently, there is increasing momentum toward re-engaging tribes as stewards of their ancestral lands. This article outlines tribal views on co-management and identifies the forest management objectives of a tribal partner to help better inform a forest co-management partnership between a Native American Tribe (Wiyot Tribe) and a California Polytechnic State University (Humboldt). Qualitative research methods were used to analyze 13 semi-structured interviews utilizing an adaptive co-management framework with enrolled tribal members and representatives to understand the expectations and perceived barriers to a successful co-management relationship. Interviewees repeatedly mentioned interest in the management of wildlife, forest health and resilience, and fuels reduction. Participants also expressed interest in incorporating education and training of tribal youth in the management of forest resources and traditional ecological knowledge. The semi-structured interviews provided participants a platform to share their thoughts and express their feelings regarding the future stewardship of ancestral forest lands.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/13/12/2165traditional ecological knowledgeforestrycollaborationindigenous land managementuniversity partnershipsadaptive co-management |
| spellingShingle | Zachary J. Erickson Kevin Boston Michael J. Dockry John-Pascal Berrill Listening to Indigenous Voices, Interests, and Priorities That Would Inform Tribal Co-Management of Natural Resources on a California State University Forest Forests traditional ecological knowledge forestry collaboration indigenous land management university partnerships adaptive co-management |
| title | Listening to Indigenous Voices, Interests, and Priorities That Would Inform Tribal Co-Management of Natural Resources on a California State University Forest |
| title_full | Listening to Indigenous Voices, Interests, and Priorities That Would Inform Tribal Co-Management of Natural Resources on a California State University Forest |
| title_fullStr | Listening to Indigenous Voices, Interests, and Priorities That Would Inform Tribal Co-Management of Natural Resources on a California State University Forest |
| title_full_unstemmed | Listening to Indigenous Voices, Interests, and Priorities That Would Inform Tribal Co-Management of Natural Resources on a California State University Forest |
| title_short | Listening to Indigenous Voices, Interests, and Priorities That Would Inform Tribal Co-Management of Natural Resources on a California State University Forest |
| title_sort | listening to indigenous voices interests and priorities that would inform tribal co management of natural resources on a california state university forest |
| topic | traditional ecological knowledge forestry collaboration indigenous land management university partnerships adaptive co-management |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/13/12/2165 |
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