Land Economics, vol. 74, no. 2, May 1998, pp. 162-171
Description
Study conducted on the Chimane Amerindians in Bolivia's rain forest had two tentative conclusions: conservation is enhanced when land rights of Indigenous peoples are protected and high private discount rates do not necessarily increase deforestation.
Working Paper (Sustainable Forest Management Network) ; 1999-17
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mike Robinson
Working Paper (Sustainable Forest Management Network)
Description
Looks at how First Nations communities have played an important role in the development of unique co-management regimes that promote regional natural resource sustainability.
Presents a study that examines the unique problems and issues that effect the sustainability of nine communities that are timber-dependent, tourist dependent, subsistence dependent, and forest dependent.
Presents a paper that was prepared for the National Aboriginal Forestry Association Conference "Celebrating Partnerships" in Prince Albert. The paper defines traditional knowledge (TK) and looks at how it incorporates into environmental management.
Report (Northern Labour Market Information Clearinghouse) ; no. 64
Documents & Presentations
Description
Needs identified included money management, dealing with funding and political issues, transitioning to broader marketplace, and developing communication and interpersonal skills. Discusses training available and barriers to delivery and makes recommendations to colleges offering programming.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 22, no. 1, 1998, pp. 117-136
Description
Anticipating the passage of the 1994 Death Valley National Monument Act, the Timbisha Shoshone passed a resolution calling for the establishment of 160,000 acres of reservation land, located both inside and near the Death Valley National Park.
Looks at the connection between sound governance and solid communities. Profiles First Nations communities who have sustainable socio-economic development.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 1999, pp. 44-48
Description
Examines the structure and mandate of the Windigo Interim Planning Board, formed as part of Windigo-Shibogama-Ontario Planning Agreement; board deals with issues surrounding the development of a gold mine on traditional lands in North Caribou Lake and Cat Lake First Nations.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 19, no. 2, 1999, pp. 213-248
Description
Looks at concerns and themes presented to the Royal Commission almost a century ago, which continue to be concerns today, including secure access and control of the traditional resource base and participation in the economy.