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The Innu Nation and the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources have formed a unique partnership to implement a Strategic Forest Management Plan for District 19 (Labrador) that will help to enhance cross-cultural understanding and traditional knowledge of Newfoundland and Labrador’s ecosystems. The Innu Nation, Department of Natural Resources, and local resource managers have many ideas they wish to share and put into practice through the Forest Management Committee for District 19 (FMC), which also facilitates public involvement and provides advice to the Minister of Natural Resources and President of the Innu Nation concerning forest management in the region. The FMC has developed a detailed workplan outlining ideas to achieve good forest management based on scientific, cultural and traditional values of importance to the Innu Nation and the people of Newfoundland and Labrador as a whole. The Western Newfoundland Model Forest (WNMF) Partnership is supporting the FMC by acting as facilitator in implementing the management plan. The WNMF’s partners view the plan as a unique opportunity for the Canadian Model Forest Network and the WNMF to assist in advancing sustainable forest management beyond its boundaries. The FMC promotes development of co-operative approaches to managing use and development of forest resources so ecosystem functions, local cultures and community economics can be sustained over time. It also reviews and makes recommendations concerning present and proposed forest-based developments in order to enhance opportunities for local employment, value-added production, increased diversity of economic activities, improved infrastructure, cultural and recreational activities, and other benefits for present and future generations. Cultural, economic and social needs and aspirations of the Innu people and local communities are considered in managing and developing forest resources through the FMC, which also reviews research, monitors results and makes recommendations concerning monitoring and research priorities, including measures to incorporate Innu and other local knowledge in research and monitoring. For more information, please contact:
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2009
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