Caring for country and sustainable Indigenous development: Opportunities, constraints and innovation

Jon Altman, Peter Whitehead · 2003 · ANU Open Research (Australian National University)

Summary. Indigenous community-based natural resource management in northern Australia generates both conservation and economic benefits. When Indigenous people actively manage their land, they achieve favorable fire regimes, control weeds, and harvest wildlife while producing income through arts, crafts, and commercial enterprises. The paper argues that removing barriers to Indigenous participation in these activities and providing equitable public support creates sustainable economic development that reduces Indigenous disadvantage while protecting biodiversity.

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  journal = {ANU Open Research (Australian National University)},
  year    = {2003},
  url     = {http://hdl.handle.net/1885/40996}
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Australia

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Oceania

Categories

indigenous-innovation, climate-and-environment, food-systems

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2026-04-28