Designing data collection for decision-making: shaping the coastal First Nations regional monitoring system to meet the needs of the Nations
The Coastal First Nations (CFN) Regional Monitoring System (RMS) was redeveloped to support decisions related to threats to ecological and cultural values, resulting from changes to existing and impending resource use on the North and Central Coast of British Columbia. As First Nations reassert thei...
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ftwestwashington:oai:cedar.wwu.edu:ssec-2967 2023-05-15T16:15:14+02:00 Designing data collection for decision-making: shaping the coastal First Nations regional monitoring system to meet the needs of the Nations Olson, Erica Connors, Brendan Hoshizaki, Lara Kotaska, Jana Pickard, Darcy Nelitz, Marc Groesbeck, Amy Benner, Jordan Kellock, Katherine Pitts, Anton 2018-04-06T18:15:00Z application/pdf https://cedar.wwu.edu/ssec/2018ssec/allsessions/532 https://cedar.wwu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2967&context=ssec English eng Western CEDAR https://cedar.wwu.edu/ssec/2018ssec/allsessions/532 https://cedar.wwu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2967&context=ssec This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103, USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference Records, University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference Monitoring First Nations Indigenous Decision-Making Framework Fresh Water Studies Life Sciences Marine Biology Natural Resources and Conservation Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology text 2018 ftwestwashington 2022-09-14T06:03:28Z The Coastal First Nations (CFN) Regional Monitoring System (RMS) was redeveloped to support decisions related to threats to ecological and cultural values, resulting from changes to existing and impending resource use on the North and Central Coast of British Columbia. As First Nations reassert their governance authority, participate in shared decision-making with other governments, undertake land and marine use planning, and manage their territories and resources, the need for coordinated regional monitoring efforts are increasingly important. We used a systematic and inclusive strategy to determine a suitable monitoring approach to meet the needs of a diverse group of Nations across a broad geographic region. Linking data collection to decision-making and planning processes was central to our strategy. We began with engaging individuals at each Nation’s resource management office to gain a comprehensive understanding of the monitoring activities undertaken, the data being collected, the data desired, and the way data are used to support decision-making and planning processes. Concurrently, we worked with the member Nations to develop a decision-making framework to identify the monitoring activities best suited for the RMS based on the goals of the system. Applying the framework to the suite of monitoring activities being undertaken or desired resulted in a suite of monitoring activities that was further refined in a workshop with the Nations. We produced monitoring cards for each monitoring activity, which detail the monitoring research question(s), the data to collect, the sampling design and data collection protocols, and the decision-making and planning processes the data support. The RMS is designed to be adaptable as new priorities emerge. It is the only system of its kind on the coast of British Columbia, and it is increasingly looked to as a model for how First Nations-led monitoring programs can inform planning and decision-making processes. Text First Nations Western Washington University: CEDAR (Contributing to Education through Digital Access to Research) |
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The Coastal First Nations (CFN) Regional Monitoring System (RMS) was redeveloped to support decisions related to threats to ecological and cultural values, resulting from changes to existing and impending resource use on the North and Central Coast of British Columbia. As First Nations reassert their governance authority, participate in shared decision-making with other governments, undertake land and marine use planning, and manage their territories and resources, the need for coordinated regional monitoring efforts are increasingly important. We used a systematic and inclusive strategy to determine a suitable monitoring approach to meet the needs of a diverse group of Nations across a broad geographic region. Linking data collection to decision-making and planning processes was central to our strategy. We began with engaging individuals at each Nation’s resource management office to gain a comprehensive understanding of the monitoring activities undertaken, the data being collected, the data desired, and the way data are used to support decision-making and planning processes. Concurrently, we worked with the member Nations to develop a decision-making framework to identify the monitoring activities best suited for the RMS based on the goals of the system. Applying the framework to the suite of monitoring activities being undertaken or desired resulted in a suite of monitoring activities that was further refined in a workshop with the Nations. We produced monitoring cards for each monitoring activity, which detail the monitoring research question(s), the data to collect, the sampling design and data collection protocols, and the decision-making and planning processes the data support. The RMS is designed to be adaptable as new priorities emerge. It is the only system of its kind on the coast of British Columbia, and it is increasingly looked to as a model for how First Nations-led monitoring programs can inform planning and decision-making processes. |
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Designing data collection for decision-making: shaping the coastal First Nations regional monitoring system to meet the needs of the Nations |
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Designing data collection for decision-making: shaping the coastal First Nations regional monitoring system to meet the needs of the Nations |
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Designing data collection for decision-making: shaping the coastal First Nations regional monitoring system to meet the needs of the Nations |
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