Co-Management Flashcards

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Why is co-mangement used in environment and resource use?

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Because it bridges between government-based and local-based resource management systems.

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Define co-management:

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The sharing of power and responsibility between government and local resource users.

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3
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What was the “Boldt decision”?

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It expanded aboriginal rights
from harvesting, to participation in planning
processes & allocation setting

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4
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When did co-management spread?

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1990s

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5
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Where is co-management often used?

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Parks, protected areas, wildlife, water, tourism, forestry, etc.

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What are the 7 levels of power sharing in co-management?

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  • Consultation
  • Informing
  • Co-operation
  • Communication
  • Advisory Committee
  • Management Boards
  • Partnership / Community Control
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What is done in the “Informing” stage of co-management power sharing?

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Community is informed about decisions already made

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What is done in the “Consultation” stage of co-management power sharing?

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Start of face-to-face contact; community input
heard but not necessarily heated

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What is done in the “Co-operation” stage of co-management power sharing?

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Community starts to have input into management (e.g., use of local knowledge,
research assistants)

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What is done in the “Communication” stage of co-management power sharing?

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Start of two-way information exchange; local
concerns begin to enter management plans

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What is done in the “advisory committee” stage of co-management power sharing?

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Joint action on common objectives

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What is done in the “Management Boards” stage of co-management power sharing?

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Community is given the opportunity to participate in developing and implementing
management plans.

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What is done in the “Partnership / Community control” stage of co-management power sharing?

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Partnership of equals; joint decision-making
institutionalized; delegated to community where
feasible

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14
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What are the two sides of co-management?

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Government-based management and community-based management

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What are the three main attributes of co-management?

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  1. Local autonomy must be legitimated by the state
  2. Integrity and function depends on nestedness of governance structures.
  3. Decisions over resource use and regulations made by representatives from user groups.
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16
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What are the four types of actors involved in co-managment systems?

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  • Government
  • Communities
  • NGOs
  • Scientists
17
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What can be considered a government actor in co-managmenet?

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Administration
Financial resources
Legal Framework

18
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What can be an NGO actor in co-managmenet systems?

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Advocacy and support
Awareness raising
Capacity Building

19
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What are the 5 potential benefits of co-managemnet systems?

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  • Two-way info. flow
  • Link scientific and traditional mgt. systems
  • Improve local access
  • More inclusive
  • Promote consensus-based decisions
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What are 5 potential challenges to co-managment systems?

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  • Senior government downloading
  • Local resource limitations
  • Inefficient: takes time and finding consensus may be messy
  • Representation and equity
  • Entrench local power differentials
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