Community development in Porcupine caribou co-management

Régions: Gwich'in Settlement Area

étiquettes: social sciences, caribou, community development, wildlife management, decision making

chercheur principal: Kofinas, Gary P (4)
Nᵒ de permis: 12603
Organisation: University of British Columbia
Année(s) de permis: 1994
Délivré: janv. 01, 1994
Équipe de projet: self

Objectif(s): To study community involvment in co-management decision making and its relationship to the sustainability of human-caribou interactions; to determine what factors influence community involvement in co-management, how these factors influence management outcomes, and how community members evaluate their involvment in co-management.

Description du projet: The aim of this project is to analyze the participation of community members in decision-making for the purposes of co-managing the Porcupine caribou herd. The study will examine the costs and benefits of community involvement, the role of information and communication in decision-making, and the effectiveness of this management system in meeting community needs. The study will include the communities of Old Crow, Aklavik and Fort McPherson.