Dr. Brenda Parlee
University of Alberta
Vice Chief Joseph Ts annie
Prince Albert Grand Council , SK / Mackenzie River Basin Board
Renato Silvano
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Kanokwan M a norom
Ubon Ratchathani University, Thailand
Elaine MaloneyUniversity of Alberta (Tracking Change Knowledge Coordinator)
Amabel D'Souza, University of Alberta (MSc working in Mun River, Thailand)
Amy Amos, Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board (Executive Director)
Tracey Proverbs, University of Victoria
Michael Freer, Treaty 8 First Tribal Association (British Columbia)
Freida Cardinal, Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta (Livelihood and Climate Change Department)
Sharlene Alook, Treaty 8 First Nation of Alberta (Livelihood and Climate Change Department)
Kevin Ahkimnachie, Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta (Livelihood and Climate Change Department)
Laura Gaitan, Memorial University, (working with Fond du Lac First Nation, Saskatchewan)
Dr. Herman Michell, First Nations University / Prince Albert Grand Council
Carrie Oloriz, Royal Roads University (working with Stó:lō First Nation / Mun River, Thailand)
Ernie Victor Stó:lō First Nation s
Robyn McCleod, Deh Cho First Nations
Kanokwan Manolom and Amabel D'Souza, Ubon Ratchathani University, Thailand
Tracey Proverbs (University of Victoria) / Amy Amos (Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board)
Renato Silvano (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)
Carrie Oloriz (Royal Roads University, Victoria) and Stol'o First Nations, British Columbia
Fikret Berkes (University of Manitoba)
Community-based monitoring has become a growing dimension of research and policy; many different case studies and insights about best practice are emergent in relation to freshwater ecosystems and fishing livelihoods in Canada and globally. The conceptualization, methodological approaches and policy context for community engagement in monitoring varies widely. The role of Indigenous peoples, as well as the opportunities for learning from local and traditional knowledge are also diverse. There is no "one-size-fits-all" approach; the needs and capacities of communities coupled with the particular disciplinary lens and skill sets of partners, including academics, create different kinds of opportunities and challenges. The panel proposes to bring together researchers (graduate students, First Nation partners organizations, academic experts) to discuss the diversity of approaches to community-based monitoring in Mackenzie River and Mekong River basins. Papers shared by the community partners speak to how research matters within their communities. Issues of intellectual property rights, capacity building and meaningful communication are discussed with the aim of furthering and deepening our understanding of the importance of this growing dimensions of community-based conservation research and practice.
Ecosystem: Freshwater , Resources: Fish , Resources: Water , Big Issues: Indigenous peoples , Solutions: Local/Traditional knowledge
