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Local Participation in Natural Resource Monitoring: a Characterization of Approaches
Finn Danielsen,Neil D. Burgess,Neil D. Burgess,Andrew Balmford,Paul F. Donald,Mikkel Funder,Julia P. G. Jones,Philip A. Alviola,Danilo S. Balete,Tom Blomley,Justin S. Brashares,Brian Child,Martin Enghoff,Jon Fjeldså,Sune Holt,Hanne Hübertz,Arne Jensen,Per Moestrup Jensen,John Massao,Marlynn M. Mendoza,Yonika M. Ngaga,Michael K. Poulsen,Ricardo Rueda,Moses K. Sam,Thomas Skielboe,Greg Stuart-Hill,Elmer Topp-Jørgensen,Deki Yonten +27 more
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A typology of monitoring categories, defined by their degree of local participation, is suggested, ranging from no local involvement with monitoring undertaken by professional researchers to an entirely local effort with monitoring undertook by local people, to help develop a protocol for monitoring in developing countries.Abstract:
The monitoring of trends in the status of species or habitats is routine in developed countries, where it is funded by the state or large nongovernmental organizations and often involves large numbers of skilled amateur volunteers. Far less monitoring of natural resources takes place in developing countries, where state agencies have small budgets, there are fewer skilled professionals or amateurs, and socioeconomic conditions prevent development of a culture of volunteerism. The resulting lack of knowledge about trends in species and habitats presents a serious challenge for detecting, understanding, and reversing declines in natural resource values. International environmental agreements require signatories undertake systematic monitoring of their natural resources, but no system exists to guide the development and expansion of monitoring schemes. To help develop such a protocol, we suggest a typology of monitoring categories, defined by their degree of local participation, ranging from no local involvement with monitoring undertaken by professional researchers to an entirely local effort with monitoring undertaken by local people. We assessed the strengths and weaknesses of each monitoring category and the potential of each to be sustainable in developed or developing countries. Locally based monitoring is particularly relevant in developing countries, where it can lead to rapid decisionsread more
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Two Approaches to Ecosystem-Based Management in British Columbia, Canada
Abstract: In 1995, the Scientific Panel for Sustainable Forest Practices in Clayoquot Sound (CSSP) made recommendations to resolve conflicts over logging of old growth forests. In order to contribute to an evaluation of the implementation of the CSSP recommendations and current challenges in resource management in Clayoquot Sound, I interviewed 40 local residents, stakeholders and experts. Participants felt that the CSSP led to a paradigm shift in logging practices that are precautionary and incorporated First Nations (FNs) values. It indirectly led to FNs having a greater voice in how the forests in their territory were harvested when forestry companies did not want to operate under the new regulations and sold their tenure to Iisaak Forest Resources, a FN-owned company. The CSSP recommendations addressed concerns about ecological conservation within the area, but it did not have a mandate to address social and economic issues. Implementing the CSSP recommendations led to a decline in forestry jobs, and economic development in Clayoquot is still a challenge. To ensure proper implementation of the recommendations, the Provincial government needs to re-install a co-management institution, and provide funding and support to enable monitoring and adaptive management. Conservation financing could help resolve the conflict over conservation of unlogged areas and create sustainable economic opportunities.
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