Innovative systematic conservation planning for Indigenous Land and Sea Country: Torres Strait as a case study [ 2010-05-05 - 2013-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: H Marsh (Chief Investigator) ,  Marsh, Helene (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Robert Pressey (Chief Investigator)

Brief description Innovative systematic conservation planning for Indigenous Land and Sea Country: Torres Strait as a case study. Australia’s Indigenous communities have responsibilities for managing their Land and Sea Country in partnership with governments. Much of Australia’s globally significant biodiversity occurs in Indigenous country. Effective management requires plans to be developed using both western science and Traditional Knowledge to enable local communities to protect both their culture and biodiversity. This project will develop innovative scientific tools to assist Indigenous communities and governments to design and implement systematic conservation planning initiatives ‘on country’, using Torres Strait as a case study. The tools that are developed will have general relevance to Australian Indigenous communities and developing countries.

Funding Amount $250,000

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