Tribal-Federal Collaboration in Resource Management

Donoghue, Ellen M.; Thompson, Sara; Bliss, John C.

doi:10.5038/2162-4593.14.1.2

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“…Reintroduction of gray wolves (Canis lupus) to parts of the Pacific Northwest, under leadership from the Nez Perce Tribe, has helped to restore biodiversity important to tribes and also enhanced tribal institutional interactions with federal agencies (Donoghue et al 2010). The California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is another tribally important species for which reintroduction within the Pacific Northwest has been considered (Walters et al 2010).…”

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Escaping social-ecological traps through tribal stewardship on national forest lands in the Pacific Northwest, United States of America

Long¹,

Lake²

2018

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ABSTRACT. Tribal communities in the Pacific Northwest of the United States of America (USA) have long-standing relationships to ancestral lands now managed by federal land management agencies. In recent decades, federal and state governments have increasingly recognized tribal rights to resources on public lands and to participate in their management. In support of a new planning initiative to promote sustainable land management, we reviewed scientific publications to examine relationships between tribal social-ecological systems and public lands in the region. We identified key ecocultural resources, impacts to those resources, and associated forest ecosystems, and strategies that have been piloted to redress those impacts. We found that many factors stemming from colonization by Euro-Americans have engendered social-ecological traps that have inhibited tribes from continuing traditional land stewardship activities that supported their well-being and maintained ecological integrity. These long-standing factors include legal and political constraints on tribal access and management; declining quality and abundance of forest resources due to inhibition of both natural disturbance and indigenous tending regimes; competition with nontribal users; species extirpations and introductions of invasive species; and erosion of tribal traditional ecological knowledge and relationships that are important for revitalizing resource use. As a consequence, both supply and demand for these forest resources have been reduced, as have the resilience and diversity of these ecosystems. Simply permitting resource harvest by tribal members does not sufficiently address the underlying constraints in ways that will promote tribal well-being. Escaping these traps will require addressing a gamut of ecological and social constraints through cooperative restoration efforts between land management agencies and tribes, several of which we highlight as examples. Because tribally focused restoration strategies generally align with broader strategies suggested to restore national forests in the region, they can foster both tribal well-being and ecological sustainability.

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Section: Species Reintroductionsmentioning

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Escaping social-ecological traps through tribal stewardship on national forest lands in the Pacific Northwest, United States of America

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Lake²

2018

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“…However, throughout United States history, indigenous groups have been treated heinously (Bengston, 2004;Donoghue, Thompson, & Bliss, 2010;Harjo, 2014;Ohlson D. L., 2005). In attempted reparation and prevention of further abuses, numerous laws have expanded federal responsibilities for Native American tribes (Secretarial Order No.…”

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“…There has been extensive literature on government relationships with indigenous peoples in reference to natural resource management (Bengston, 2004;Cortes-Vazquez & Zedalis, 2013;Cronin & Ostergren, 2007;Donoghue, Thompson, & Bliss, 2010;Lute & Gore, 2014;Ohlson, Cushing, Trulio, & Leventhal, 2008;Waage, 2003). However, the literature shows significant gaps on Native American perceptions of consultations and its applications.…”

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“…Collaboration works best when stakeholders believe they can achieve a better outcome by working together (Selin & Mendoza, 2013). These arrangements are effective when common goals and values are identified and responsibilities are clearly outlined at the onset (Selin & Chavez, 1995;Donoghue, Thompson, & Bliss, 2010). The literature further emphasizes that engagement is effective when groups think their input is valued and will have a genuine role in the decision-making process (Selin & Mendoza, 2013).…”

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“…A premiere example of collaboration between the Service and an Indian tribe can be found in the Idaho gray wolf reintroduction case of 1995. The Nez Perce tribe recognized partnering with the Service as an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities in natural resource management (Donoghue et al, 2010;Ohlson et al, 2008). The tribes were granted license to control decisions at the operational level.…”

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Interpreting Consultation: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Native American Perceptions of Engagement Practices

Richardson¹

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Federal land management agencies are legally required to consult Native American tribes when administering policies that may have tribal implications. Many laws and directives regarding consultation exist, yet agreement on its practical application and management implications remain ambiguous. An ongoing consultation conundrum is occurring in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), where the US Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) has proposed to remove the grizzly bear from the Endangered Species List. Several tribal groups residing within or maintaining cultural ties to the region have contested the movement. The grizzly bear controversy has exposed larger issues implicit to consultation, such as tribal sovereignty and the overall federal-tribal relationship. The purpose of this research is to evaluate perceptions and practices of government-to-government consultation from the perspectives of tribal and Service representatives. Federal policies on consultation were reviewed using a document analysis method to determine which theoretical form of public participation they require of agencies. To understand consultation perceptions, interviews were conducted with Service and tribal officials; the transcripts were content analyzed. The results indicated several process and relational-themed barriers impeding consultation. These include financial issues, insufficient agency training, disrespect, and racial concerns. Suggestions to improve the consultation relationship posited by the respondents included increasing agency training, earlier inclusion in the decision-making process, and meeting on or near tribal lands. Based on the results of this research, coupled with findings in the public participation literature and agency best practices, an emergent model of tribal engagement is proposed. This research will help the Service improve consultations, increase trust, and continue to repair historic wounds with Native Nations.

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Social and Cultural Dynamics of Non-native Invasive Species

Schelhas

Alexander

Brunson

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Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States

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Invasive species and their management represent a complex issue spanning social and ecological systems. Invasive species present existing and potential threats to the nature of ecosystems and the products and services that people receive from them. Humans can both cause and address problems through their complex interactions with ecosystems. Yet, public awareness of invasive species and their impact is highly uneven, and public support for management and control of invasive species can be variable. Public perceptions often differ markedly from the perspectives of concerned scientists, and perceptions and support for management are influenced by a wide range of social and ecological values. In this chapter, we present a broad survey of social science research across a diversity of ecosystems and stakeholders in order to provide a foundation for understanding the social and cultural dimensions of invasive species and plan more effective management approaches. This chapter also addresses tribal perspectives on invasive species, including traditional ecological knowledge, unique cultural dimensions for tribes, and issues critical to engaging tribes as partners and leaders in invasive species management. Recognizing that natural resource managers often seek to change people’s perceptions and behaviors, we present and discuss some promising approaches that are being used to engage human communities in ways that empower and enlist stakeholders as partners in management.

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Tribal-Federal Collaboration in Resource Management

Cited by 21 publications

References 14 publications

Escaping social-ecological traps through tribal stewardship on national forest lands in the Pacific Northwest, United States of America

Escaping social-ecological traps through tribal stewardship on national forest lands in the Pacific Northwest, United States of America

Interpreting Consultation: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Native American Perceptions of Engagement Practices

Social and Cultural Dynamics of Non-native Invasive Species

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