Local level criteria and indicator frameworks: A tool used to assess aboriginal forest ecosystem values

Adam, Marie-Christine; Kneeshaw, Daniel

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2007.12.051

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“…Alike this study indicates, previous studies equally show that local and expert perceptions of indicators for sustainable forest management often differ, but that these differences decrease while concerning ecological indicators (Karjala et al, 2004;Purnomo et al, 2005;Pokharel and Larsen, 2007;Sherry et al, 2005;Adam and Kneeshaw, 2008). This has been explained by the fact that C&I processes always largely focus on environmental (not socioeconomic) issues, so that there is less disagreement in what should be included in a meaningful set of indicators for ecological sustainability: ecosystem condition, biodiversity and ecosystem services are nearly always included (Adam and Kneeshaw, 2008).…”

Section: Local and Expert Perceptions Of Sustainable Forest Managementsupporting

confidence: 73%

“…This has been explained by the fact that C&I processes always largely focus on environmental (not socioeconomic) issues, so that there is less disagreement in what should be included in a meaningful set of indicators for ecological sustainability: ecosystem condition, biodiversity and ecosystem services are nearly always included (Adam and Kneeshaw, 2008). Rural populations often not only depend on natural resources, they also inherit a thorough traditional environmental knowledge (TEK) (Karjala et al, 2004) about their surrounding environment which is often in accordance with expert formulations, even if the vocabulary is different.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Setting Up Locally Appropriate Ecological Criteria and Indicators to Evaluate Sustainable Forest Management in Dinh Hoa District (Northern Vietnam)

Stier¹,

Lax²,

Krug³

2012

Sustainable Forest Management - Case Studies

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Section: Local and Expert Perceptions Of Sustainable Forest Managementsupporting

confidence: 73%

Section: Local and Expert Perceptions Of Sustainable Forest Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Setting Up Locally Appropriate Ecological Criteria and Indicators to Evaluate Sustainable Forest Management in Dinh Hoa District (Northern Vietnam)

Stier¹,

Lax²,

Krug³

2012

Sustainable Forest Management - Case Studies

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“…They are also a useful tool to include Aboriginal values with scientific knowledge of environmental conditions (Fraser et al 2006, Adam andKneeshaw 2008). The development of Aboriginal C&I frameworks has shown some success in influencing the conceptualization of SFM by including Aboriginal values.…”

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confidence: 99%

Expert opinion on the criteria and indicator process and Aboriginal communities: Are objectives being met?

Adam

Kneeshaw

2011

The Forestry Chronicle

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Developed in the 1990s, the process of criteria and indicators (C&I) has been used to conceptualize, evaluate and implement sustainable forest management (SFM). However, to assess their effectiveness we explore whether their use in management leads to changes, especially at the local level in Aboriginal communities. More specifically, can C&I justify Aboriginal use of C&I? Since local-level C&I are a recent initiative, the effectiveness of the C&I process in assessing progress towards SFM was assessed via interviews with experts associated with the development of local-level Aboriginal C&I frameworks in Canada on use, integration and needs of Aboriginal communities for C&I. Our results suggest that C&I in Aboriginal communities are considered to be "just another reference point" because: 1) Aboriginal objectives are maintained at arm's length from the forest management process; 2) the use of C&I as a negotiating tool has not been sufficient to culturally adapt forest management for Aboriginal values and objectives and 3) Aboriginal values have been restricted to the elaboration of C&I and the Aboriginal definition of SFM, but they are not part of the evaluation nor the implementation of SFM. In contrast to the forest industry, Aboriginal communities identified the following objectives as motivation for using C&I: Aboriginal representation, Aboriginal engagement, capacity building and empowerment. Without explicitly acknowledging these Aboriginal community objectives, C&I becomes a tool restricted primarily to forest managers and thus sustainable forest management becomes unattainable. In effect, the underlying issue is not C&I in themselves but the limited role Aboriginal communities have been allowed to have in the SFM process.

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“…In addition to formal/legal consultation requirements, federal and provincial governments have adopted criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management that include consultation of Aboriginal peoples (Natcher 2001, Natcher and Hickey 2002, Ross and Smith 2003, McGregor 2006, Adam and Kneeshaw 2008, Saint-Arnaud et al 2009). Some forest certification systems require similar consultation processes (Collier et al 2002).…”

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confidence: 99%

First Nations’ involvement in forest governance in Québec: The place for distinct consultation processes

Wyatt¹,

Fortier²,

Martineau-Delisle³

2010

The Forestry Chronicle

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Aboriginal peoples in Canada present a special case of citizen involvement in forest governance, with rights and status that go beyond those of other stakeholders and individuals. Increasingly, participation processes aimed specifically at Aboriginal representatives are being used to encourage their involvement in forest management. This article asks what would be the characteristics of a distinct process that could respond to Aboriginal rights, needs and expectations. We do so by combining the results of a broad Québec-wide study with those from a case study of forestry participation in a single community. A total of 68 consultation processes are analyzed. These experiences enable the identification of several characteristics of consultation processes used for First Nations. We also note that distinct consultations typically reflect the same practices that are used more generally for public participation in forestry, raising the question of whether or not these consultations truly respond to Aboriginal rights, needs and expectations in Québec.Key words: Aboriginal peoples, Aboriginal forestry, forest management, public participation mechanisms, duty to consult, Canada RÉSUMÉ Étant donné leurs droits et leur statut qui se distinguent de ceux des autres parties prenantes, les Autochtones du Canada présentent un cas particulier en lien avec l'implication des citoyens dans la gouvernance des forêts. Des processus de participation s'adressant spécifiquement aux Autochtones sont progressivement mis en place afin de les impliquer davantage dans la gestion forestière. Cet article se demande en quoi les caractéristiques de processus distincts peuvent rencontrer les besoins et les attentes des Autochtones. Afin de répondre à cette question, nous présentons les résultats combinés d'une étude à grande échelle à travers le Québec et d'une étude approfondie portant sur la participation au sein d'une seule communauté autochtone. Un total de 68 processus participatifs sont analysés. Ces expériences permettent d'identifier des caractéristiques des processus participatifs utilisés avec les peuples autochtones. Elles permettent d' observer que les processus distincts reflètent généralement des pratiques communément admises pour la participation publique dans le secteur forestier. Cela soulève la question de savoir si ces processus répondent aux droits, aux besoins et aux attentes des Autochtones du Québec.

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Local level criteria and indicator frameworks: A tool used to assess aboriginal forest ecosystem values

Cited by 38 publications

References 31 publications

Setting Up Locally Appropriate Ecological Criteria and Indicators to Evaluate Sustainable Forest Management in Dinh Hoa District (Northern Vietnam)

Setting Up Locally Appropriate Ecological Criteria and Indicators to Evaluate Sustainable Forest Management in Dinh Hoa District (Northern Vietnam)

Expert opinion on the criteria and indicator process and Aboriginal communities: Are objectives being met?

First Nations’ involvement in forest governance in Québec: The place for distinct consultation processes

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