| Biodiversity conservation and indigenous land management in the era of self-determination. | |
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PMID: 19508673 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Indigenous people inhabit approximately 85% of areas designated for biodiversity conservation worldwide. They also continue to struggle for recognition and preservation of cultural identities, lifestyles, and livelihoods--a struggle contingent on control and protection of traditional lands and associated natural resources (hereafter, self-determination). Indigenous lands and the biodiversity they support are increasingly threatened because of human population growth and per capita consumption. Application of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to tribal lands in the United States provides a rich example of the articulation between biodiversity conservation and indigenous peoples' struggle for self-determination. We found a paradoxical relationship whereby tribal governments are simultaneously and contradictory sovereign nations; yet their communities depend on the U.S. government for protection through the federal-trust doctrine. The unique legal status of tribal lands, their importance for conserving federally protected species, and federal environmental regulations' failure to define applicability to tribal lands creates conflict between tribal sovereignty, self-determination, and constitutional authority. We reviewed Secretarial Order 3206, the U.S. policy on "American Indian tribal rights, federal-tribal trust responsibilities, and the ESA," and evaluated how it influences ESA implementation on tribal lands. We found improved biodiversity conservation and tribal self-determination requires revision of the fiduciary relationship between the federal government and the tribes to establish clear, legal definitions regarding land rights, applicability of environmental laws, and financial responsibilities. Such actions will allow provision of adequate funding and training to tribal leaders and resource managers, government agency personnel responsible for biodiversity conservation and land management, and environmental policy makers. Increased capacity, cooperation, and knowledge transfer among tribes and conservationists will improve biodiversity conservation and indigenous self-determination. |
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Authors:
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Paige M Schmidt; Markus J Peterson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-06-08 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology Volume: 23 ISSN: 1523-1739 ISO Abbreviation: Conserv. Biol. Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-18 Completed Date: 2010-03-31 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9882301 Medline TA: Conserv Biol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1458-66 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A & M University, TAMU 2258, College Station, TX 77843-2258, USA. pmhill@tamu.edu |
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Biodiversity* Conservation of Natural Resources* Endangered Species / legislation & jurisprudence* Humans Indians, North American United States |
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