An Indigenous-Led Approach for Regional Knowledge Partnerships in the Kimberley Region of Australia

Austin, Beau J.; Robinson, Catherine J.; Mathews, Darcy; Oades, Daniel; Wiggin, A.; Dobbs, R. J.; Lincoln, G.; Garnett, Stephen T.

doi:10.1007/s10745-019-00085-9

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“…Another, presented by Austin el al. (2019), explores how indigenous‐led approaches to maintain the health of Saltwater Country used a regional‐scale collaboration between indigenous knowledge systems, local knowledge systems, and western science. Still, few studies offered tangible pathways to overcome persistent challenges with the integration of knowledge systems, which have been well documented in the literature on CBM (Lam et al.…”

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“…2016; Austin et al. 2019). Efforts to cultivate respectful relationships in the research process (Brunet et al.…”

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“…This hesitancy to engage with indigenous peoples (and their knowledge systems) may entrench colonial modes of knowledge production (Blaser 2013). As a result, scholars call on those researchers working with indigenous peoples to respect and engage with their unique ontologies, including through the development of codesigned and collaborative projects (Ens et al 2016;Austin et al 2019). Efforts to cultivate respectful relationships in the research process (Brunet et al 2016) and to coproduce scalable "two-ways" indicators for managing indigenous country and conservation must be central to codesigned research (Austin et al 2018).…”

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Indigenous guardians as an emerging approach to indigenous environmental governance

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Over the past 3 decades, indigenous guardian programs (also known as indigenous rangers or watchmen) have emerged as an institution for indigenous governments to engage in collaborative environmental governance. Using a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature for research conducted in Australia, Canada, Aotearoa-New Zealand, and the United States, we sought to characterize the emergence of indigenous guardians in the literature and explore whether guardian approaches are representative of Indigenous approaches to environmental governance. Using a multistep relevance-screening method, we reviewed 83 articles published since 1995, that report on, critique, or comment on Indigenous guardians. Our findings indicated that most articles on the topic were published in the last decade (88%), focused on Australia (65%), and were in a social science discipline (53%). The lead author of the majority of articles was an academic, although only half of the articles included an indigenous scholar or member of an indigenous group or organization as a coauthor. Finally, 11 articles were on research of guardian programs that were locally led and only 5 exemplified indigenous governance, based on 2 well-known community-based monitoring typologies. Our findings indicate that more research is required to understand the implications of current guardian programs for indigenous self-determination, particularly when such programs are embedded in a broader western environmental governance structure.

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“…2016; Austin et al. 2019). Efforts to cultivate respectful relationships in the research process (Brunet et al.…”

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Section: Emergence Of Indigenous Guardians In the Literaturementioning

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“…Data ownership and intellectual property issues are especially important to address when citizens are collecting or providing information concerning ILK, as knowledge may be culturally embedded, sacred, and not accessible for outsiders (Farhan Ferrari et al 2015 ). Scientists who work with ILK holders should discuss and mutually agree on data ownership and other intellectual property issues at the beginning of the project (Climate and Traditional Knowledges Workgroup 2014 , Austin et al 2019 , Wheeler et al 2020 ). This requires transparent, equitable two-way dialogue with legitimate knowledge authorities or their representatives from the local communities.…”

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“…The Kimberley Indigenous Saltwater Science Project in Australia is one illustration of how a MEB can be applied in practice—and how such a process can offer an alternative pathway for understanding social–ecological systems and the often complex interaction between the landscape, ecological processes, sociocultural institutions, and economic development (box 1 ; Austin et al 2019 ). It also illustrates how knowledge collaborations increase the legitimacy, the accuracy, and the applicability of research outcomes, potentially magnifying impacts.…”

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Creating Synergies between Citizen Science and Indigenous and Local Knowledge

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Citizen science (CS) is receiving increasing attention as a conduit for Indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) in ecosystem stewardship and conservation. Drawing on field experience and scientific literature, we explore the connection between CS and ILK and demonstrate approaches for how CS can generate useful knowledge while at the same time strengthening ILK systems. CS invites laypersons to contribute observations, perspectives, and interpretations feeding into scientific knowledge systems. In contrast, ILK can be understood as knowledge systems in its own right, with practices and institutions to craft legitimate and useful knowledge. Such fundamental differences in how knowledge is generated, interpreted, and applied need to be acknowledged and understood for successful outcomes. Engaging with complementary knowledge systems using a multiple evidence base approach can improve the legitimacy of CS initiatives, strengthen collaborations through ethical and reciprocal relationships with ILK holders, and contribute to better stewardship of ecosystems.

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An Indigenous-Led Approach for Regional Knowledge Partnerships in the Kimberley Region of Australia

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Indigenous guardians as an emerging approach to indigenous environmental governance

Indigenous guardians as an emerging approach to indigenous environmental governance

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