Can Forest Management Strategies Sustain The Development Needs Of The Little Red River Cree First Nation?

In this study, we explore whether projected socio-economic needs of the Little Red River Cree Nation (LRRCN) can be met using the natural resources to which they have access. To answer this question, we employ a dynamic optimization model to assess the capacity of the available forest base to provid...

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Main Authors: Emina Krcmar, H. Nelson, G. Cornelis van Kooten, Ilan Vertinsky, J. Webb
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Online Access:https://web.uvic.ca/~repa/publications/REPA%20working%20papers/WorkingPaper2005-04.pdf
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Summary:In this study, we explore whether projected socio-economic needs of the Little Red River Cree Nation (LRRCN) can be met using the natural resources to which they have access. To answer this question, we employ a dynamic optimization model to assess the capacity of the available forest base to provide for anticipated future needs of the LRRCN. Results for alternative management strategies indicate that decision-makers face significant tradeoffs in deciding an appropriate management strategy for the forestlands they control. boreal forest, First Nations, forest management, sustainability