Locally defined measures of successful forest co-management: A case study of Tl'azt'en Nation and the John Prince Research Forest.

• Other Authors: Quinn, Sarah E. (Author), Fondahl, Gail (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: University of Northern British Columbia 2008
• Subjects: Forests and forestry; Cooperative > British Columbia > John Prince Research Forest; John Prince Research Forest (B.C.) > Management > Cross-cultural studies; Experimental forests > British Columbia > Fort St. James Region > Management; Forest management > British Columbia > John Prince Research Forest; Carrier Indians > British Columbia > Fort St. James Region; SD568.B8 Q56 2007; First Nations
• Online Access: https://unbc.arcabc.ca/islandora/object/unbc:16032/datastream/PDF/download; https://unbc.arcabc.ca/islandora/object/unbc%3A16032; https://doi.org/10.24124/2008/bpgub513

In Canada, First Nations rights and title to lands and resources have been recognized however, reconciliation of land use conflicts has proven difficult. Co-management is emerging as a potential process for sharing authority between First Nations and others, though evaluative tools are required. This thesis builds on research by UNBC and Tl'azt'en Nation on adaptive forest co-management of the John Prince Research Forest. Through a case study, it presents a method for working with local First Nations to develop measures of co-management success. The method engages 'local experts' through a modified Nominal Group Technique, with an iterative, participatory approach. Results include a set of locally-defined measures on cultural revitalization, characteristics of effective Tl'azt'en measures, and a method evaluation. The method successfully engaged participants in generating effective measures, and constructive participant feedback was received. Implementation of a monitoring program by the John Prince Research Forest is required prior to complete evaluation. The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1362346