Indigenous control and benefits through small-scale forestry: a multi-case analysis of outcomes

Lawler, Julia H.; Bullock, Ryan

doi:10.1139/cjfr-2018-0279

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“…For example, CFEs in the tropics differ in form, primarily as a consequence of the local landscapes and terrain in which they operate (Molnar et al, 2007;Clare and Hickey, 2019). Those in industrialized countries (Teitelbaum, 2014;Hajjar and Oldekop, 2018) tend to draw from Western models of organization, or sometimes incorporate different knowledge systems, most notably Indigenous knowledge (Berkes and Hunt-Davidson, 2010;Lawler and Bullock, 2019). Accordingly, the meta-synthesis depicts versatility of the CFE model across levels of national development (developed and developing countries), problem type ("social", "ecological", cultural, political), actors involved and geographic expansion (international, national, local).…”

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Community forest enterprises and social enterprises: the confluence of two streams of literatures for sustainable natural resource management

Siegner

Panwar²,

Kozak

2021

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Purpose Community forest enterprises (CFEs) represent a unique business model in the forest sector which has significant potential to foster community development through sustainable utilization of forest resources. However, CFEs are mired in numerous management challenges which restrict their ability to harness this potential. This paper identifies those challenges and, by drawing on the field of social enterprises, offers specific solutions to address them. The paper also enriches the social enterprise literature by highlighting the role of decentralized decision-making and community empowerment in achieving sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach Using qualitative meta-synthesis, the paper first identifies key challenges from the CFE literature. It then draws on the social enterprise literature to distill actionable insights for overcoming those challenges. Findings The study reveals how the social enterprise literature can guide CFEs managers in making decisions related to human resource management, marketing, fundraising, developing conducive organizational cultures and deploying performance measures. Originality/value The paper provides novel and actionable insights into managing and scaling CFEs. It also identifies opportunities for future inter-disciplinary research at the intersection of decentralized management of natural resources and social enterprises that could facilitate progress toward achieving sustainable development.

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Section: The Promises Of Community Forestry Enterprises and Their Varied Facets Around The Worldmentioning

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Community forest enterprises and social enterprises: the confluence of two streams of literatures for sustainable natural resource management

Siegner

Panwar²,

Kozak

2021

SEJ

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“…Small-scale licenses, a common mechanism used by provincial governments across Canada to redistribute forestry benefits and provide training opportunities for rural and remote communities, including Indigenous, are also examined. The article by Lawler and Bullock (2019) provides an analysis of small-scale public forest licenses in Manitoba called the "Community Timber Allocations," the first empirical study to focus specifically on Indigenous community involvement in forestry in Manitoba, despite the high proportion of Indigenous peoples in this province. The study echoes previous work on devolution (Ambus and Hoberg 2011;Teitelbaum 2014), revealing that while the timber license does provide economic opportunities for Indigenous communities, it does little to enhance decision-making authority over land use due to its restrictive design structure that limits Indigenous activities to strictly operational activities.…”

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“…In particular, this article considers that the CFAL provides more meaningful devolution of authority to local actors, allowing for the building of new relationships, improved Indigenous access to traditional lands, capacity-building, and cross-cultural learning. As such, Pinkerton's (2019) analysis is an interesting comparison with Lawler and Bullock's (2019) less encouraging analysis of small-scale tenures in Manitoba.…”

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Indigenous peoples and collaborative forest governance in northern forests: examining changes in policies, institutions, and communities

2019

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“…Procure long term external funding source. Quantifying some of these socioeconomic and environmental benefits at the beginning of a project is difficult [58] but early cost-benefit analysis can provide some indication of where and how to mitigate the costs related to bioenergy projects.…”

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De-Risking Wood-Based Bioenergy Development in Remote and Indigenous Communities in Canada

2021

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Remote and Indigenous communities in Canada have a unique opportunity to mobilize the vast amount of wood-based biomass to meet their energy needs, while supporting a local economy, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study realized in collaboration with five remote and Indigenous communities across Canada investigates the main barriers and potential solutions to developing stable and sustainable wood-based bioenergy systems. Our results highlight that despite the differences in available biomass and geographical context, these communities face common policy, economic, operational, cultural, social, and environmental risks and barriers to developing bioenergy. The communities identified and ranked the biggest barriers as follows; the high initial investment of bioenergy projects, the logistical and operational challenges of developing a sustainable wood supply chain in remote locations, and the limited opportunities for community leadership of bioenergy projects. Environmental risks have been ranked as the least important by all the communities, except for the communities in Manitoba, which ranked it as the second most important risk. However, all the communities agreed that climate change is the main environmental driver disturbing the wood-based bioenergy supply chain. To de-risk the wood-based bioenergy system, we suggest that stable and sustainable supply chains can be implemented by restoring community-based resources management supported by local knowledge and workforce. Using local knowledge can also help reduce the impacts caused by biomass harvesting on the ecosystem and avoid competition with traditional land uses. Including positive externalities to cost benefit analysis, when comparing bioenergy systems to existing energy installation, will likely make bioenergy projects more attractive for the community financially. Alternatively, supporting co-learning between partners and among communities can improve knowledge and innovation sharing.

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Indigenous control and benefits through small-scale forestry: a multi-case analysis of outcomes

Cited by 8 publications

References 26 publications

Community forest enterprises and social enterprises: the confluence of two streams of literatures for sustainable natural resource management

Community forest enterprises and social enterprises: the confluence of two streams of literatures for sustainable natural resource management

Indigenous peoples and collaborative forest governance in northern forests: examining changes in policies, institutions, and communities

De-Risking Wood-Based Bioenergy Development in Remote and Indigenous Communities in Canada

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