Co-Management Flashcards
Why is co-mangement used in environment and resource use?
Because it bridges between government-based and local-based resource management systems.
Define co-management:
The sharing of power and responsibility between government and local resource users.
What was the “Boldt decision”?
It expanded aboriginal rights
from harvesting, to participation in planning
processes & allocation setting
When did co-management spread?
1990s
Where is co-management often used?
Parks, protected areas, wildlife, water, tourism, forestry, etc.
What are the 7 levels of power sharing in co-management?
- Consultation
- Informing
- Co-operation
- Communication
- Advisory Committee
- Management Boards
- Partnership / Community Control
What is done in the “Informing” stage of co-management power sharing?
Community is informed about decisions already made
What is done in the “Consultation” stage of co-management power sharing?
Start of face-to-face contact; community input
heard but not necessarily heated
What is done in the “Co-operation” stage of co-management power sharing?
Community starts to have input into management (e.g., use of local knowledge,
research assistants)
What is done in the “Communication” stage of co-management power sharing?
Start of two-way information exchange; local
concerns begin to enter management plans
What is done in the “advisory committee” stage of co-management power sharing?
Joint action on common objectives
What is done in the “Management Boards” stage of co-management power sharing?
Community is given the opportunity to participate in developing and implementing
management plans.
What is done in the “Partnership / Community control” stage of co-management power sharing?
Partnership of equals; joint decision-making
institutionalized; delegated to community where
feasible
What are the two sides of co-management?
Government-based management and community-based management
What are the three main attributes of co-management?
- Local autonomy must be legitimated by the state
- Integrity and function depends on nestedness of governance structures.
- Decisions over resource use and regulations made by representatives from user groups.
