Role of ecosystem services from tropical savannas in the well-being of Aboriginal people in north Queensland
Geographical coverage
| Geographical scale of the assessment | Sub-regional |
|---|---|
| Country or countries covered | Australia |
| Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name |
Geographical scale of the assessment
Sub-regional
Country or countries covered
Australia
Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name
Conceptual framework, methodology and scope
Assessment objectives
- To assess the role of ecosystem services in the well-being of Aboriginal people living in the savanna country
- To understand the links between ecosystem services and well-being of people
- To develop an integrated framework to assess well-being of Aboriginal people
Mandate for the assessment
Conceptual framework and/or methodology used for the assessment
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA)
URL or copy of conceptual framework developed or adapted
1. Kamaljit Kaur (2006). The role of ecosystem services from tropical savannas in well-being of Aboriginal people: A scoping study. A report for the Tropical Savannas Cooperative Research Centre, Darwin, NT. 2. Kamaljit Kaur (2007). Linking ecosystem services to well-being: A case study of Aboriginal communities in north Australia. Australian Aboriginal Studies, Issue 2 (2007): 145-147. and other relevant to this research are: 3. Kamaljit Kaur Sangha, James Burtler, Aurelie Delisle and Owen Stanley (2011). Identifying links between ecosystem services and Aboriginal well-being and livelihoods in north Australia: applying the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment framework. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering (issue 5, 2011), pp. 381-387.
System(s) assessed
- Forest and woodland
- Grassland
- Dryland
Species groups assessed
Ecosystem services/functions assessed
Provisioning
- Food
- Water
- Timber/fibres
- Medicinal resources
- Ornamental resources
Regulating
Supporting Services/Functions
Cultural Services
- Recreation and tourism
Scope of assessment includes
Drivers of change in systems and services
No
Impacts of change in services on human well-being
No
Options for responding/interventions to the trends observed
No
Explicit consideration of the role of biodiversity in the systems and services covered by the assessment
Yes
Timing of the assessment
Year assessment started
2004
Year assessment finished
2006
If ongoing, year assessment is anticipated to finish
Periodicity of assessment
One off
Assessment outputs
Website(s)
Report(s)
Kaur, K. (2006) The role of ecosystem services from tropical savannas in the well-being of Aboriginal people: A scoping study. A report for the Tropical Savannas Cooperative Research Centre, Darwin, NT.
Ecosystem_services_from_tropical_savannas_K_Kaur.pdf
Communication materials (e.g. brochure, presentations, posters, audio-visual media)
Training materials
Other documents/outputs
Tools and processes
Tools and approaches used in the assessment
- Social (non-monetary) valuation
Process used for stakeholder engagement in the assessment process and which component
Key stakeholder groups engaged
Aboriginal communities in the later research.
The number of people directly involved in the assessment process
Incorporation of scientific and other types of knowledge
- Scientific information only
- Traditional/local knowledge
Supporting documentation for specific approaches, methodology or criteria developed and/or used to integrate knowledge systems into the assessment
Assessment reports peer reviewed
Yes
Data
Accessibility of data used in assessment
Policy impact
Impacts the assessment has had on policy and/or decision making, as evidenced through policy references and actions
not known!
Independent or other review on policy impact of the assessment
No
Lessons learnt for future assessments from these reviews
Capacity building
Capacity building needs identified during the assessment
Actions taken by the assessment to build capacity
Network and sharing experiences, Communication and awareness raising
