(Re-)Envisioning Natural Resource Management Involving First Nations: Toward an Effective Co-Management Policy
In this paper, I posit a relationship between what I consider to be two distinct views of natural resource management: the reductionist and holistic views. The purpose of this comparison is to highlight the dangers of reducing environmental management to its ability to bolster a nation’s economic st...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:3e0f1f98ef1743d3ae843b6db5bbfa42 2023-10-09T21:51:33+02:00 (Re-)Envisioning Natural Resource Management Involving First Nations: Toward an Effective Co-Management Policy Corey McKibbin 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/w15173144 https://doaj.org/article/3e0f1f98ef1743d3ae843b6db5bbfa42 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/17/3144 https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4441 doi:10.3390/w15173144 2073-4441 https://doaj.org/article/3e0f1f98ef1743d3ae843b6db5bbfa42 Water, Vol 15, Iss 3144, p 3144 (2023) decolonization water natural resource management Indigenous ethics conflict settings Hydraulic engineering TC1-978 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes TD201-500 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/w15173144 2023-09-10T00:34:34Z In this paper, I posit a relationship between what I consider to be two distinct views of natural resource management: the reductionist and holistic views. The purpose of this comparison is to highlight the dangers of reducing environmental management to its ability to bolster a nation’s economic status. Part of the problem with this view is that it cannot take seriously the needs and desires of Indigenous persons. As such, I compare the reductionist view with the holistic view. The holistic view does not only consider the economics of natural resources; unlike the reductionist view, it aims to take seriously the needs and desires of Indigenous communities that have used natural resources in their territories since time immemorial. To illustrate the differences between the reductionist and holistic views, I examine at length the case of the James Bay Hydro Development in Quebec, Canada. I then apply these insights to an international context by utilizing the literature from Australia. The literature from both Canada and Australia implies that natural resource management involving First Nations needs to take a holistic approach to water management and policy such that the hopes, needs, and desires of Indigenous communities are not merely placated, but fulfilled. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations James Bay Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Canada Water 15 17 3144 |
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In this paper, I posit a relationship between what I consider to be two distinct views of natural resource management: the reductionist and holistic views. The purpose of this comparison is to highlight the dangers of reducing environmental management to its ability to bolster a nation’s economic status. Part of the problem with this view is that it cannot take seriously the needs and desires of Indigenous persons. As such, I compare the reductionist view with the holistic view. The holistic view does not only consider the economics of natural resources; unlike the reductionist view, it aims to take seriously the needs and desires of Indigenous communities that have used natural resources in their territories since time immemorial. To illustrate the differences between the reductionist and holistic views, I examine at length the case of the James Bay Hydro Development in Quebec, Canada. I then apply these insights to an international context by utilizing the literature from Australia. The literature from both Canada and Australia implies that natural resource management involving First Nations needs to take a holistic approach to water management and policy such that the hopes, needs, and desires of Indigenous communities are not merely placated, but fulfilled. |
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