Processes for effective management : learning from agencies and Warlpiri people involved in managing the Northern Tanami Indigenous Protected Area, Australia

摘要: Over the past three decades, protected area management has moved away from a strict preservation to more socially orientated ethos. This change is based on ideals such as biodiversity conservation, Indigenous and community participation, sustainable development use. These changes are increasingly being reflected through World Conservation Union’s (IUCN) definition of governance regimes, which attempt reconcile conservation agendas between partners. Recent analysis shows that this not easily achieved, even in regimes co-management Community Conserved Areas (ICCAs). In dissertation I address why equity peoples partnering agencies hard achieve. The overall aim contribute useful insights into where practice can be enhanced attain better balance. study takes place within an Australian desert context. Aboriginal landowners, conjunction with Federal Government’s Protected Area (IPA) program, manage large amount land national system Australia. IPA program considered leading example ICCA values objectives incorporated alongside those state. Northern Tanami IPA, Desert Territory managed largely Warlpiri populated Lajamanu, case investigate how local agency achieved. evaluation early life understand improve resilience future. do by examining intent key partners: people Lajamanu; Central Land Council (CLC); Government Department Environment, Water, Heritage Arts (DEWHA). results research show for people, country needs accordance cultural tradition, identity, well-being spiritual connection. Management multi-purpose, its resources used numerous ways provide suite social, cultural, environmental economic outcomes. contrast, staff interests relate principally improvements ecological condition some focus social outcomes management. Such differing have constrained achievement IPA. because partnership creation given enough attention knowledge sharing, negotiation investment planning, decision-making implementation over time. resulted inequitable power relationships imbalanced accountability agencies. Through aimed so reduce gaps practice. outline four practical interventions need progress. First, there increased at institutional level policy funding support. required continue decolonisation government about notions managing country. Second, viewed multi-scaled, co-managed process adaptive core; multiple stakeholders, who cycle implementation, monitoring evaluation. Third, importance cross-cultural Collaborations partnerships developed sustained time sharing negotiations if Finally, it crucial continues control autonomy comes fore. vital continued self-determination Overall value investing supporting multi-scaled efficacy work together. needed costs benefits fairly distributed amongst partners built Within Australia, particularly critical areas owned grow.