TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Goal setting and Indigenous fire management: a holistic perspective
JO  - International journal of wildland fire
A1  - Nikolakis, William
A1  - Roberts, Emma
A1  - Hotte, Ngaio
A1  - Ross, Russell Myers
SP  - 974
EP  - 982
VL  - 29
IS  - 11
N2  - After generations of fire-suppression policy, Indigenous fire management (IFM) is being reactivated as one way to mitigate wildfire in fire-prone ecosystems. Research has documented that IFM also mitigates carbon emissions, improves livelihoods and enhances well-being among participants. This study documents the goals of the Yunesit'in and Xeni Gwet'in First Nations as they develop a fire management program in central British Columbia, Canada. Drawing on goal setting theory and interviews, a qualitative coding and cluster analysis identified three general goals from fire management: (1) strengthen cultural connection and well-being, (2) restore the health of the land and (3) respect traditional laws. Sub-goals included enhancing community member health and well-being, improving fire management practices to maintain 'pyrodiversity' and food security and re-empowering Indigenous laws and practices. This community-developed framework will guide program evaluation and brings insight to a theory of IFM.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1049-8001
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF20007
ID  - ref1
ER  -