“Borders don’t protect areas, people do”: insights from the development of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation Territory
Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) have gained global attention because of renewed interest in protecting biodiversity during a time of Indigenous resurgence. However, few examples in academic literature illustrate Indigenous Peoples’ rationale and processes for developing IPCAs. This...
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doaj-4eccb23bb4fd4f7d979428fec3e482092021-04-08T19:39:49ZengCanadian Science PublishingFACETS2371-16712020-11-0151922 94110.1139/facets-2020-0041“Borders don’t protect areas, people do”: insights from the development of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation TerritoryTanya C. Tran0Douglas Neasloss1Kitasoo/Xai’xais Stewardship Authority2Jonaki Bhattacharyya3Natalie C. Ban4School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 3R4, CanadaKitasoo/Xai’xais Stewardship Authority, Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation, P.O. Box 87, Klemtu, BC V0T 1L0, CanadaKitasoo/Xai’xais Stewardship Authority, Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation, P.O. Box 87, Klemtu, BC V0T 1L0, CanadaSchool of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 3R4, CanadaSchool of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 3R4, CanadaIndigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) have gained global attention because of renewed interest in protecting biodiversity during a time of Indigenous resurgence. However, few examples in academic literature illustrate Indigenous Peoples’ rationale and processes for developing IPCAs. This paper fills that gap, describing a participatory action research collaboration with the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation. We used document analysis, interviews, and community engagement to summarize the Nation’s perspectives while assisting Kitasoo/Xai’xais efforts to develop a land-and-sea IPCA. IPCAs are a tool for the Nation to address ongoing limitations of state protected area governance and management, to better reflect the Nation’s Indigenous rights and responsibilities, and to preserve cultural heritage and biological diversity while fostering sustainable economic opportunities. The Kitasoo/Xai’xais process benefits from research on other IPCAs, includes intergenerational community engagement, and is rooted in long-term territory planning and stewardship capacity building. The Kitasoo/Xai’xais IPCA faces challenges similar to other protected areas but is influenced by ongoing impacts of settler-colonialism. The Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation applies Indigenous and western approaches along with responsibility-based partnerships to address many anticipated challenges. Our case study demonstrates that more efforts are needed by state and other actors to reduce burdening Indigenous Nations’ protected area governance and management and to create meaningful external support for Indigenous-led conservation.https://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/full/10.1139/facets-2020-0041motivationplanningindigenous and community conserved areasgreat bear rainforestcanadaprotected area |
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Tanya C. Tran Douglas Neasloss Kitasoo/Xai’xais Stewardship Authority Jonaki Bhattacharyya Natalie C. Ban “Borders don’t protect areas, people do”: insights from the development of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation Territory FACETS motivation planning indigenous and community conserved areas great bear rainforest canada protected area |
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“Borders don’t protect areas, people do”: insights from the development of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation Territory |
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“Borders don’t protect areas, people do”: insights from the development of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation Territory |
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“Borders don’t protect areas, people do”: insights from the development of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation Territory |
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“Borders don’t protect areas, people do”: insights from the development of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation Territory |
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“Borders don’t protect areas, people do”: insights from the development of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation Territory |
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“borders don’t protect areas, people do”: insights from the development of an indigenous protected and conserved area in kitasoo/xai’xais nation territory |
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Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) have gained global attention because of renewed interest in protecting biodiversity during a time of Indigenous resurgence. However, few examples in academic literature illustrate Indigenous Peoples’ rationale and processes for developing IPCAs. This paper fills that gap, describing a participatory action research collaboration with the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation. We used document analysis, interviews, and community engagement to summarize the Nation’s perspectives while assisting Kitasoo/Xai’xais efforts to develop a land-and-sea IPCA. IPCAs are a tool for the Nation to address ongoing limitations of state protected area governance and management, to better reflect the Nation’s Indigenous rights and responsibilities, and to preserve cultural heritage and biological diversity while fostering sustainable economic opportunities. The Kitasoo/Xai’xais process benefits from research on other IPCAs, includes intergenerational community engagement, and is rooted in long-term territory planning and stewardship capacity building. The Kitasoo/Xai’xais IPCA faces challenges similar to other protected areas but is influenced by ongoing impacts of settler-colonialism. The Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation applies Indigenous and western approaches along with responsibility-based partnerships to address many anticipated challenges. Our case study demonstrates that more efforts are needed by state and other actors to reduce burdening Indigenous Nations’ protected area governance and management and to create meaningful external support for Indigenous-led conservation. |
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motivation planning indigenous and community conserved areas great bear rainforest canada protected area |
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