We are working with the Ngadju people to help empower their efforts to re-engage in the management of Western Australia’s Great Western Woodlands. Source: Aboriginal fire knowledge in the Great Western Woodlands – CSIRO
Delighted to see that the policy we developed with UNDP, PNG’s protected area agency (now CEPA) and many stakeholders was passed by the Exective Council. Now the hard work of turning it into laws and making it effective is beginning! WE hope it does some good for conservation in this fantastic country, and for the well-being of the woderful communities, some of whom walked all day to attend Ann and Greg’s workshops.
Fiona, MArc and some 200 other authors have combined to contribute to an ebook on protected area management. It is free to download – see the ANU website to download Protected Area Governance and Management presents a compendium of original text, case studies and examples from across the world, by drawing on the literature, and on the knowledge and experience of those involved in protected areas. The book synthesises current knowledge and cutting-edge thinking from the diverse branches of practice and…
Wilderness areas ‘need humans to thrive’ › News in Science ABC Science.
Australia: Innovation for 21st Century Conservation A new publication presages the future of conservation in Australia. A paper about joint management presented by Andrea last year at the Innovation for 21st century conservation conference can be downloaded here prd_062379.pdf. For all the conference papers, see http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/australia/explore/innovation-for-21st-century-conservation-in-australia.xml The Nature Conservancy is pleased to join the Australian Committee for IUCN and the South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources in announcing a new publication – Innovation for 21st Century…