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Ross, Anne; Pickering, Kathleen

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“…Recognition that diversity in Indigenous governance influences how IEK is integrated into environmental management stimulated our interest in developing a typology (Ross and Pickering 2002, Fernandez-Gimenez et al 2006, Sveiby 2009. Multiple frameworks related to governance were identified as potentially relevant, including multilevel, effective, adaptive, and collaborative governance, drawing attention to diverse attributes including legitimacy, accountability, cross-scale connectivity, problem-solving arenas, and leadership (Folke et al 2005, Head 2009, Lockwood et al 2009, Lockwood 2010.…”

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A Typology of Indigenous Engagement in Australian Environmental Management: Implications for Knowledge Integration and Social-ecological System Sustainability

Hill¹,

Grant²,

George³

et al. 2012

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ABSTRACT. Indigenous peoples now engage with many decentralized approaches to environmental management that offer opportunities for integration of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge (IEK) and western science to promote cultural diversity in the management of social-ecological system sustainability. Nevertheless, processes of combining IEK with western science are diverse and affected by numerous factors, including the adaptive co-management context, the intrinsic characteristics of the natural resources, and the governance systems. We present a typology of Indigenous engagement in environmental management, derived through comparative analysis of 21 Australian case studies, and consider its implications for the integration of IEK with western science. Sociological and rational choice institutionalism underpin our analytical framework, which differentiates on three axes: (1) power sharing, incorporating decision making, rules definition, resource values and property rights; (2) participation, incorporating participatory processes, organizations engaged, and coordination approaches; (3) intercultural purpose, incorporating purposes of environmental management, Indigenous engagement, Indigenous development and capacity building. Our typology groups engagement into four types: Indigenous governed collaborations; Indigenous-driven cogovernance; agency-driven co-governance; and agency governance. From our analysis of manifestations of knowledge integration across the types, we argue that Indigenous governance and Indigenous-driven co-governance provides better prospects for integration of IEK and western science for sustainability of social-ecological systems. Supporting Indigenous governance without, or with only a limited requirement for power sharing with other agencies sustains the distinct Indigenous cultural purposes underpinning IEK, and benefits knowledge integration. We conclude by advocating that the typology be applied to test its general effectiveness in guiding practitioners and researchers to develop robust governance for Indigenous knowledge integration in environmental management.

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confidence: 99%

A Typology of Indigenous Engagement in Australian Environmental Management: Implications for Knowledge Integration and Social-ecological System Sustainability

Hill¹,

Grant²,

George³

et al. 2012

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“…Hence, there remains a challenge to both recognize and respect diverse knowledge systems, while simultaneously allowing the 'healthy disturbance' of established epistemologies to promote diversity of thought and resilience of social-ecological systems. http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol16/iss3/art25/ In Australia natural resource management (NRM) based on western scientific knowledge (SK) has been imposed through colonialism over a landscape that had previously been managed by systems of indigenous ecological knowledge (IEK; Ross and Pickering 2002), defined as a cumulative body of knowledge, practice, and belief, evolving by adaptive processes and handed down over generations by cultural transmission, about the relationships between living beings and their environment (Berkes et al 2000). Although the situation is changing, IEK in Australia plays a limited role in NRM (Carter and Hill 2007), and western scientific epistemology maintains intellectual primacy over IEK (Nursey-Bray 2009).…”

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Is Validation of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge a Disrespectful Process? A Case Study of Traditional Fishing Poisons and Invasive Fish Management from the Wet Tropics, Australia

Gratani¹,

Butler²,

Royee³

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Despite the growing recognition of the contribution that indigenous ecological knowledge (IEK) can make to contemporary 'western' science-based natural resource management (NRM), integration of the two knowledge systems has not reached its full potential in Australia. One explanation is that there is an implicit requirement for IEK to be validated by western scientific knowledge (SK), which has stalled its application and perpetuated the primacy of SK over IEK. Consequently, there is little experience of IEK validation, indigenous peoples' perspectives of the process, and no formal frameworks to achieve mutual and equitable validation of both IEK and SK. In this paper we assess the opportunities and limitations of validation processes using a case study of traditional fishing poisons for invasive fish management in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area of Australia. The study was conducted within a coresearch approach between the Aboriginal holders of the IEK, who are among the paper's authors, and science-based biologists. We jointly carried out scientific laboratory trials that demonstrated that fishing poisons are effective at immobilizing invasive tilapia. Retrospective interviews with indigenous coresearchers showed that they did not find the experience of validation disrespectful, but instead empowering and necessary for their IEK to be understood and appreciated by scientists and included in NRM. Based on our experiences and knowledge of socialization theory we present a framework for the potential future design of collaborative validation processes to facilitate the integration of IEK into mainstream NRM, and the acceptance of SK within indigenous communities in Australia

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“…As former British colonies, Canada, Australia and the U.S. share the legacy of English common law [10]; they also share parallels in history and governmental policies to limit and block Indigenous peoples access to traditional resources [1]. Indigenous peoples in North America and Australia have sought to reclaim management over their traditional territories and restore native title rights and jurisdictional boundaries.…”

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“…Indigenous communities throughout the world have long histories and experience in managing their lands and waters. However, since European settlement of Australia and North America, the western scientific approach to natural resources management (NRM) has become the dominant approach to managing land and seascapes [1]. This ideological hegemony set the tone for water resource management and perpetuated political and cultural alienation by aligning policy and relationships according to colonial governments.…”

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“…Despite certain limitations and challenges, it is vital for Indigenous peoples to be involved in water management negotiations. Studies have shown positive associations between Indigenous involvement in NRM and social well-being [1,4]. Furthermore, Indigenous peoples have managed and maintained their traditional lands (and sea) sustainably over long periods of time [5].…”

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Indigenous Water Governance in Australia: Comparisons with the United States and Canada

Tsatsaros

Wellman

Bohnet

et al. 2018

Water

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Aboriginal participation in water resources decision making in Australia is similar when compared with Indigenous peoples’ experiences in other common law countries such as the United States and Canada; however, this process has taken different paths. This paper provides a review of the literature detailing current legislative policies and practices and offers case studies to highlight and contrast Indigenous peoples’ involvement in water resources planning and management in Australia and North America. Progress towards Aboriginal governance in water resources management in Australia has been slow and patchy. The U.S. and Canada have not developed consistent approaches in honoring water resources agreements or resolving Indigenous water rights issues either. Improving co-management opportunities may advance approaches to improve interjurisdictional watershed management and honor Indigenous participation. Lessons learned from this review and from case studies presented provide useful guidance for environmental managers aiming to develop collaborative approaches and co-management opportunities with Indigenous people for effective water resources management.

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Cited by 49 publications

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A Typology of Indigenous Engagement in Australian Environmental Management: Implications for Knowledge Integration and Social-ecological System Sustainability

A Typology of Indigenous Engagement in Australian Environmental Management: Implications for Knowledge Integration and Social-ecological System Sustainability

Is Validation of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge a Disrespectful Process? A Case Study of Traditional Fishing Poisons and Invasive Fish Management from the Wet Tropics, Australia

Indigenous Water Governance in Australia: Comparisons with the United States and Canada

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