Supporting Evidence
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Bridging Indigenous knowledge systems and Western science for the co-management of wildlife in Canada: a systematic review
Type of Evidence: Academic Literature
Summary of Key Findings:This systematic review of wildlife co-management in Canada finds that bridging Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Western science is enabled by cross-cultural competency, trust, and knowledge co-production, while barriers such as epistemological divides and poor power sharing must be addressed to achieve effective wildlife management outcomes.
Topics & Keywords:Active participation of Indigenous Peoples, Bridging Indigenous knowledge systems and Western science, Co-management of wildlife in Canada, Cross-cultural competency, Knowledge co-productionLimitations:The review is constrained by potentially incomplete database searches, exclusion of grey literature, a cutoff date of December 2022, underrepresentation of provincial compared to territorial co-management, a focus predominantly on harvestable species, limited assessment of co-management impacts on Indigenous community needs, and insufficient critical analysis of power dynamics within co-management settings.
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The anatomy of social capital of a Canadian indigenous community: Implications of social trust field experiments for community-based forest management
Type of Evidence: Academic Literature
Summary of Key Findings:The study uses a systematic experimental framework to explore social trust patterns in a Canadian First Nation community, revealing the dominance of bonding social capital and the critical roles of Elders and women in cultural norms, with the goal of improving community-based co-management systems for forest resources.
Topics & Keywords:Community-based co-management, First Nations, Forest resources management, Social capital, Social trustLimitations:The study acknowledges a significant gap in understanding the distinct characteristics of social trust within Canadian indigenous communities, though no specific methodological limitations of the study itself are mentioned in the abstract.
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Indigenous youth, health, wellness, and social media: a scoping review
Type of Evidence: Research Paper
Summary of Key Findings:A scoping review of 26 publications identified six health themes related to social media use among Indigenous youth aged 15-29—identity and culture, social relations, health information, cyberbullying/racism/violence, mental health, and lifestyle habits—finding that social media supports cultural expression and community connection while also exposing youth to discrimination and harmful content.
Topics & Keywords:cultural identity, cyberbullying, Indigenous youth, mental health, social mediaLimitations:The review is limited by the rapidly evolving social media landscape, which may render findings tied to specific platforms like Facebook outdated, and the exploratory, descriptive nature of included studies prevents definitive conclusions about health effects.
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