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Sarah Parsons, University of Northern BC March 11 th , 2006 - WDCAG AGM, Kamloops, BC

Aboriginal Measures of Success in Sustainable Forest Co-management: A test of participatory methods. Sarah Parsons, University of Northern BC March 11 th , 2006 - WDCAG AGM, Kamloops, BC. John Prince Research Forest. Project Background. Community-University Research Alliance (CURA)

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Sarah Parsons, University of Northern BC March 11 th , 2006 - WDCAG AGM, Kamloops, BC

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  1. Aboriginal Measures of Success in Sustainable Forest Co-management:A test of participatory methods Sarah Parsons, University of Northern BC March 11th, 2006 - WDCAG AGM, Kamloops, BC

  2. John Prince Research Forest Project Background • Community-University Research Alliance (CURA) • Tl’azt’en Nation-UNBC • John Prince Research Forest • Co-managed working forest • Research, Education, Forest Management

  3. What is a Measure? • Adaptive management tool • It is a sign or signal to assess progress towards a specified outcome • Example: Local Employment • The proportion of personnel budget spent on Tl’azt’enne • The satisfaction of Tl’azt’en Staff with work-related learning opportunities

  4. Local-level initiatives Model Forests Research Third Party Certification Government Policy Challenges Qualitative measures Social values Meaningful stakeholder involvement Aboriginal issues Forest Management Measures

  5. “What outcomes do you expect from the John Prince Research Forest?” Economic Environmental Social JPRF Research Cultural Policy/ Governance Criteria and Indicators of Sustainable Forest Co-management • Initiated to improve co-management of the JPRF • Identified desired JPRF outcomes • Community benefits • Cultural Revitalization

  6. Research Objectives • Create and implement a method to develop Aboriginal measures of co-management success • Develop guidelines for the method • Assess the method, and recommend improvements

  7. Method Overview STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 Data Transformed to Measures Personal Transformative Process Analyze Data Develop Questions Conduct Interview

  8. Gaining Perspective Data Transformed to Measures Personal Transformative Process Analyze Data Develop Questions Conduct Interview Experience working in the community, relationship building Background reading on Tl'azt'en and Aboriginal peoples Reading on community-based research and Aboriginal Measures

  9. Data Collection Personal Transformative Process Data Transformed to Measures Analyze Data Develop Questions Conduct Interview Analysis of JPRF Outcomes Data Interviews on Measures Focus Group on Measures and Guidelines

  10. Tl’azt’en Guidelines • Community-based • Linked to JPRF • Positive focus • Technical/layman’s terminology • Qualitative/quantitative • Valid • Reliable • Realistic

  11. Data Refinement Personal Transformative Process Data Transformed to Measures Analyze Data Develop Questions Conduct Interview Convert Data to Measures Review of Preliminary Results Community Verification

  12. Measures Summary • 52 Measures for Cultural Revitalization • Seven Themes: • Dak’elh language and place names • Respecting traditional governance • Involving Tl’azt’enne • Using research to preserve culture • Using education to preserve culture • Supporting cultural activities • Well-being of traditional culture

  13. Example Measures

  14. Method Analysis • Necessary to go beyond outcomes data for measures • Outcomes Data (15%) • Group discussion essential • New ideas • Verification • Guidelines

  15. Conclusions • First Nations can be effectively involved in creating measures • Data synthesis can retain authenticity • First Nations social and cultural values can be measured • Implications for: • C&I-based evaluation systems • Co-management • Research needs

  16. Questions…?

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