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There is a growing interest in both Canada and the United States not only in the sustainability o... more There is a growing interest in both Canada and the United States not only in the sustainability of forests, but also in the ability of forest communities to sustain themselves through fluctuating political and environmental conditions. Interested parties of all stripes are attempting to understand how changes in forest management policies enhance or harm the future of these communities. Although many studies have historically used economic indicators as measures of community stability, more recently researchers have demonstrated that the relationship between a community and its surrounding natural resources goes far beyond economic dependency. Frameworks have emerged that attempt to include factors that more accurately reflect the broader range of socio-political influences on affected locales. For example, the existing set of skills and leadership present in a community, the propensity of residents to work together, and the available physical and natural attributes all contribute t...

Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Can Aboriginal land use and occupancy stud... more Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Can Aboriginal land use and occupancy studies be applied effectively in forest management? : a State of Knowledge report / Stephen Wyatt ... [et al.]. Includes bibliographical references.

Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 2011

Classifying communities as forest dependent based on economic indicators implies that residents o... more Classifying communities as forest dependent based on economic indicators implies that residents of these communities share a utilitarian view of forest management whereby resource extraction and economic benefits are the primary focus. In this study, we test this hypothesis by examining the relationship between forest dependency, value orientation, and views on forest management. Data were collected by mail survey from 1521 residents of the Province of New Brunswick, Canada, in 2007. We classify respondents based on levels of forest dependency of their area of residence and their forest value orientation. We examine variation in beliefs about forest management, goals of forest management, and public involvement across levels of forest dependency and forest value orientation. Results showed some differences among residents from regions with different levels of forest dependence. Considerably greater variation, however, occurred among forest value orientation clusters. This study sugg...

Recherches amérindiennes au Québec, 2006

Journal of Rural and Community Development, 2009

Although community capacity is widely discussed in policy circles, the links between academic wor... more Although community capacity is widely discussed in policy circles, the links between academic work on the subject and practical applications remain weak. This paper describes a high-generality conceptual model that represents a novel approach to depicting and articulating the concept of community capacity. The model describes four dimensions to community capacity: assets, catalysts, relational spheres, and outcomes. The latter category largely informs this work, since the main question addressed is, The capacity to do what? We also present an innovative visual tool for communicating the results from community capacity studies. The “asset amoebas” we present are graphical snapshots that allow readers to quickly discern a community’s capital base. The intent is to provide a tool useful to both communities and researchers alike.

Although public opinion and social issues have significant influence on policy-making, research o... more Although public opinion and social issues have significant influence on policy-making, research on forest vegetation management (FVM) in Canada has a strong focus on biological aspects, with less attention being paid to social concerns. This paper reviews the social context in which FVM occurs. Individual views about FVM reflect a combination of values, beliefs, and attitude while also including differing perceptions of risks. Public views and the broader social acceptability of management decisions can be linked to five key factors: context, risk, aesthetics, trust, and knowledge. Judgements about acceptability will usually change over time and across specific situations and various segments of a population could make opposing judgements. We identify a variety of public concerns related to FVM in Canada, synthesizing research that can help resource managers consider the social impacts of their choices. We also note particular concerns related to Aboriginal peoples and the FVM workf...

approved: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Solange Nadeau for the degree of Doctor of Philosoph... more approved: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Solange Nadeau for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Resources, presented on November 21st 2002 Title: Characterization of Community Capacity in a Forest-dependent Community: The Case of the Haut-St.-Maurice. Signature redacted for privacy. Bruce Shindler In recent years, economic, social, technological, and environmental changes have all imposed challenges on forest-based communities. This has revived interest in studying these communities to understand their ability to tackle these challenges. This study is built around a case study of an industrial forest-based community and aims at characterizing the community's ability to deal with change. A review of the literature documented the evolution of the frameworks used to examine forest communities and guided the choice of a framework. This case study analysis focuses on community capacity and the research follows two avenues: documenting the evolution of community capacity ...

Alces, 2005

First Nations involvement in forest management is necessary to achieve sustainability, even more ... more First Nations involvement in forest management is necessary to achieve sustainability, even more in northern Québec where the Cree have constitutional rights on the land. An innovative research approach has been undertaken to improve forest management on Eeyou Astchee, the Cree territory. This project targets moose (Alces alces) because of its importance to the Cree people and because it is a representative species of the northern black spruce ecosystem. The research aims at combining common vision of moose habitat needs in this northern area. In this poorly known ecosystem, combinforest management. Based on new knowledge of this common vision, socioecologicaly-adapted habitat management strategies will be proposed for the study area. The involvement of key stakeholders, and recognition of their knowledge, should promote better support for the research project and better social acceptability of the proposed management recommendations.

The past decade has seen a rise in interest in the social aspects of forestry. A key reason for t... more The past decade has seen a rise in interest in the social aspects of forestry. A key reason for this interest is the much-quoted report Our Common Future by the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED 1987), as reviewed in Chap. 2. This report calls for ...

Print copies are available free of charge while supplies last. Library and Archives Canada Catalo... more Print copies are available free of charge while supplies last. Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Collaboration between Aboriginal peoples and the Canadian forestry industry : a dynamic relationship : a state of knowledge report / Stephen Wyatt ... [et al.]. Includes bibliographical references. Electronic monograph in PDF format. Issued also in print format.

Worldwide, studies have shown increases in environmental values and beliefs over the past four de... more Worldwide, studies have shown increases in environmental values and beliefs over the past four decades. However, in few cases have researchers observed parallel increases in environmentally-supportive behaviour (ESB). In fact, the gap between environmental values and ESB is of growing concern for both academics and practitioners. We explored ‘the environmental values-behaviour gap’ through a nationwide survey in Canada (n=1664). Approximately 72% of respondents ‘self-report’ a gap between their intentions and their actions. We explore three categories of explanatory variables to account for the gap: individual, household, and societal. The descriptive analysis presented here provides a better understanding of why good intentions do not always translate into environmentally supportive behaviour. We demonstrate the relative importance of the three categories of constraint variables.

Figure 1. The adaptation triangle has three components that are in constant interaction: knowledg... more Figure 1. The adaptation triangle has three components that are in constant interaction: knowledge, the will to intervene, and action. Knowledge is increased by monitoring ecosystem responses, modeling efforts, and scientific research. The will to intervene relies on awareness of climate change effects, perceived risks, and the preparedness of the interested party. Adaptation actions depend on specific effective implementation options. Knowledge of potential climate change effects increases the will to intervene and informs where and how to take action. Knowledge is mainstreamed into adaptation decision making and also enables society to improve efficiency of future efforts by learning from previous adaptation action experiences. Action and will create a demand for more knowledge as gaps are identified. Action toward reducing climate change effects can positively influence the will of other interested parties to adapt. Proactive adaptation to climate change effects on the forest and the forest sector requires that each of these three components rely on an adaptive management cycle of monitoring, assessing, and adjusting. A tracking system that reports on relevant indicators of climate change effects on the forest and the forest sector is the first step of this cycle.

Forests and woodland are integral parts of the natural scenery of Prince Edward Island (PEI), eve... more Forests and woodland are integral parts of the natural scenery of Prince Edward Island (PEI), even though these forests have been and still are intensely remodelled. Ninety percent of PEI's forests belong to some 16 600 private woodlot owners, and these individuals have a major impact on the state of this resource. We know little about PEI woodlot owners, even though studies were conducted in the mid 1980s. To overcome this, the PEI Department of Agriculture and Forestry, the University of New Brunswick, and Natural Resources Canada (Canadian Forest Service) collaborated on a survey of woodlot owners. The goal was to elicit beliefs, motivations, and attitudes of PEI woodlot owners and understand their role in forest management decisions. The survey was sent to a sample of woodlot owners that had been stratified to assess three sizes of private woodlots: small (1-10 acres), medium (11-50 acres), and large (51 acres or more). We completed two survey mail outs and a postcard follow-up, and received a 52% response rate. The main results of the survey are presented below. In this analysis, we found it appropriate to occasionally report on owners of "smaller" or "larger" woodlot. For example, when we say that owners of smaller woodlots are more likely to do an activity, this means that this activity is more popular among owners of small woodlots than among owners of medium woodlots, and more popular among owners of medium woodlots than among owners of large woodlots. Demographic profile of PEI woodlot owners Most respondents were males (77%) aged 45 to 64 (51%). Many woodlot owners work full time (43%) and earn a family income of 20000to20 000 to 20000to60 000 (43%). One out of four respondents did not complete high school, but most have higher education, some college, or a technical school or university degree. Characteristics of woodlot ownership Many respondents (44%) live on their woodlots and 18% live outside PEI. Non-residents are more likely to own small woodlots. A third of the respondents own a farm beside their woodlot, but the percentage increases with the size of the woodlot owned, with 49% of owners of large woodlots owning a farm. The woodlots of most owners (61%) comprise a single parcel of land, but this proportion is much higher among owners of small woodlots (78%) than among owners of large woodlots (30%). For owners of large woodlots, 54% own two to five parcels. Woodlots are owned by individuals (46%), jointly (46%), or in various partnerships (5%). Many woodlot owners have owned their land for less than 15 years (40%), while 31% have owned it for 15 to 30 years. Most owners (65%) purchased part of their woodlot, and about a third inherited some of i Percent of respondents