unit 3 - AOS 2 Flashcards
relationships with Australian environments in the past decade
what is custodianship?
Custodianship is the responsibility of taking care of or protecting something
Indigenous Australians have practiced custodianship for many years, leading to a having very strong cultural connections with the land
what is kinship?
kinship is an Indigenous persons relationship and responsibilities to other people, to their country and to the natural resources.
Their kinship with country reflects their beliefs that their ancestors make us every atom of the land, deepening their care and responsibility for the land
what are the first steps to gaining formal recognition in vic?
right people
right country
capability
decision making
incorporation
right people
groups need to demonstrate that they are inclusive and representative of all traditional owners interests and rights to country
right country
groups need to demonstrate a connection to a defined area of country, agreeing on boundaries with neighbours
capability
groups need to have the organisational capability to sustainably manage the legal responsibilities that flow with formal recognition
decision making
groups need to have agreed decision-making processes in place
incorporation
groups need to appoint a corporation to act for them under the corporations act - Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander - 2006
what are the three acts that groups can be recognised under
state gov - RAP - Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006
state gov - Traditional Owner settlement Act 2010
federal gov - native title act 1993
what is a RAP
a registered aboriginal party, they are responsible for managing all land, water, and aboriginal cultural heritage within their appointed area
what are the three types of contemporary relationships
conservation, recreation and economic
conservation
the preservation, protection, management or restoration of natural resources, areas or objects of cultural significance
c - perceptions
viewing the land as a museum, something that needs to be protected and cared for
c - interactions
revegetation, erosion control, habitat restoration
c - impacts
stables soil through revegetation, improve biodiversity, encourage human visitation by managing a park
recreation
past times that are a diversion from day to day routines, passive or active activities that provide relaxation, enjoyment or fitness
r - perceptions
viewing the land as a gymnasium, something that can be used to have fun
r - interactions
hiking, fishing, surfing, snow sports,
r - impacts
erosion and rubbish through high visitation, need for amenities, encourages visitation, which improves health and wellbeing which can lead to conservation interactions
economic
based upon the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services - motivations linked directly to an economic benefit
e - perceptions
viewing the land as a resource, utilising it to make a profit
e - interactions
agriculture, tours, forestry, commercial fishing
e - impacts
long term damage, increased erosion, loss of topsoil salinity, loss of biodiversity, can lead to greater care for the environment as it needs to regenerate
specific example - conservation
culling of samba deer
leads to decreased amount of soil compaction due to less hard-hooved animals