Abstract

The new protected area (PA) designation of Conservancy in British Columbia, Canada marks a positive shift in government policy concerning PAs and the role of First Nations in provincial land and resource management and conservation. We present a review of the Conservancy designation within a legal and political ecology context, and assess some of the related opportunities and challenges presented by this new designation. Our data were gathered through document, literature and legal reviews, complemented by field research observations and personal communications with key informants from the Gitga'at First Nation.

Details

Title
Conservancies in British Columbia, Canada: Bringing Together Protected Areas and First Nations' Interests
Author
Turner, Katherine L; Bitonti, Christopher PH
Pages
n/a
Section
Research
Publication year
2011
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Western Ontario
e-ISSN
19165781
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1400226119
Copyright
Copyright University of Western Ontario 2011