Locally defined measures of successful forest co-management: A case study of Tl'azt'en Nation and the John Prince Research Forest.

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Abstract	Abstract In Canada, First Nations rights and title to lands and resources have been recognized however, reconciliation of land use conflicts has proven difficult. Co-management is emerging as a potential process for sharing authority between First Nations and others, though evaluative tools are required. This thesis builds on research by UNBC and Tl'azt'en Nation on adaptive forest co-management of the John Prince Research Forest. Through a case study, it presents a method for working with local First Nations to develop measures of co-management success. The method engages 'local experts' through a modified Nominal Group Technique, with an iterative, participatory approach. Results include a set of locally-defined measures on cultural revitalization, characteristics of effective Tl'azt'en measures, and a method evaluation. The method successfully engaged participants in generating effective measures, and constructive participant feedback was received. Implementation of a monitoring program by the John Prince Research Forest is required prior to complete evaluation.
Persons	Persons Author (aut): Quinn, Sarah E. Thesis advisor (ths): Fondahl, Gail
Degree Name	Degree Name Master of Arts (MA)
Department	Department Geography
DOI	DOI https://doi.org/10.24124/2008/bpgub513
Collection(s)	Collection(s) Dissertations and Theses

Origin Information

Date Created/Date Issued	2008
Publisher	University of Northern British Columbia
Issuance	monographic

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Subject Topic	Subject Topic Forests and forestry, Cooperative -- British Columbia -- John Prince Research Forest. John Prince Research Forest (B.C.) -- Management -- Cross-cultural studies. Experimental forests -- British Columbia -- Fort St. James Region -- Management. Forest management -- British Columbia -- John Prince Research Forest. Carrier Indians -- British Columbia -- Fort St. James Region.
Library of Congress Classification	Library of Congress Classification SD568.B8 Q56 2007

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Extent	Extent Number of pages in document: 226
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Genre	Genre thesis
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