Goal setting and Indigenous fire management: a holistic perspective

• DOI: 10.1071/wf20007
• Publication Date: 2020-08-10T23:12:32Z
• Authors: William Nikolakis; Emma Roberts; Ngaio Hotte; Russell Myers Ross
• Keywords: Best practice

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 Yunesit’in Xeni Gwet’in First Nations they develop a program central British Columbia, Canada. Drawing on goal setting theory interviews, qualitative coding cluster analysis identified three general from management: (1) strengthen cultural connection well-being, (2) restore health land (3) respect traditional laws. Sub-goals included enhancing community member improving practices maintain ‘pyrodiversity’ food security re-empowering laws practices. community-developed framework will guide evaluation brings insight IFM.