Innovation in Management Plans for Community Conserved Areas: Experiences from Australian Indigenous Protected Areas

Jocelyn Davies, Rosemary Hill, Fiona Walsh, Marcus Sandford, Dermot Smyth, Miles C. C. Holmes · 2013 · Ecology and Society

Summary. Australian Indigenous Protected Areas demonstrate innovative management approaches that integrate traditional ecological knowledge with contemporary conservation practices. These community-conserved areas develop adaptive management plans that balance environmental protection with Indigenous land rights and economic development. The study documents how Indigenous communities innovate in governance structures and planning processes to achieve conservation outcomes while maintaining cultural and livelihood benefits.

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  title   = {Innovation in Management Plans for Community Conserved Areas: Experiences from Australian Indigenous Protected Areas},
  author  = {Jocelyn Davies and Rosemary Hill and Fiona Walsh and Marcus Sandford and Dermot Smyth and Miles C. C. Holmes},
  journal = {Ecology and Society},
  year    = {2013},
  doi     = {10.5751/es-05404-180214},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.5751/es-05404-180214}
}

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DOI

10.5751/es-05404-180214

Countries

Australia

Regions

Oceania

Categories

indigenous-innovation, climate-and-environment, policy

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2026-04-28