Indigenous people and forestry

Question 1

Tenure reform
why?

Answer 1

arrangements in canada changing in provinces and territories
- goals encourage greater indigenous participation in forestry
- new economic development opportunities

Question 2

how many indigenous communities forested areas?

Answer 2

70%

Question 3

how much of provincial land is indigenous tenure

Answer 3

3.1%

Question 4

Community forests

Answer 4

collaboration between indigenous and non indigenous communites in BC

Question 5

Community forest benefits

Answer 5

• Make decisions together(gov partnerships)
• Indigenous presence on CF boards
• Profit sharing and cooperative planning
• more jobs
• increased neighborness and wellbeing
• access to traditional territory
• ## forest practices that reflect indigenous values