The South Australian State of the Environment Report

Rigney, D; Hemming, S

The South Australian State of the Environment Report

Rigney, D

Hemming, S

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Publisher:: Environment Protection Authority
Publication Type:: Report
Citation:: 2023
Issue Date:: 2023-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Rigney, D https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9642-9906
dc.contributor.author	Hemming, S https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3284-1264
dc.date.accessioned	2024-06-05T00:29:05Z
dc.date.available	2024-06-05T00:29:05Z
dc.date.issued	2023-12-01
dc.identifier.citation	2023
dc.identifier.isbn	9781925521108
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/179393
dc.description.abstract	The report provides an expert report as to how the EPA can more effectively engage and actively involve First Nations Peoples in monitoring, reporting on and caring for Country and what benefits could this achieve? Key Points • For first time, the South Australian State of the Environment Report is engaging with First Nations Peoples around SA, to incorporate their perspectives into the report • This Expert Analysis can add to these First Nations perspectives, by focussing on approaches that could provide First Nations Peoples with increased levels of direct involvement in looking after Country, which may achieve environmental, land management, cultural heritage and other benefits • An assessment of the effectiveness of current approaches and the identification of potential improvements or alternative measures, as well as a discussion of the potential benefits that could be achieved, would inform planning and future actions by government, First Nations groups, Landscape Boards, landholders and the community. This assessment may include how we can combine Aboriginal knowledge with Western science, when monitoring, reporting on and caring for Country • A recent undertaking by Landscape SA Boards, their Statement of Commitment, would be an important initiative to consider as part of this assessment • The science input into the SOER is currently listing approaches used in SA and this list would assist the author • Desk top research about alternative measures used in other jurisdictions, limited and targeted consultation and prior-professional knowledge are likely to be the data/information sources for such an analysis. Outcome • Increased First Nations involvement in looking after Country could potentially generate a range of benefits • The analysis should provide some perspectives on the effectiveness of current measures, the identification of possible improvements and a discussion of their potential benefits, all of which could inform future discussions about First Nations increased involvement in caring for Country.
dc.format	Online
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Environment Protection Authority
dc.relation	Environment Protection Authority SA
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title	The South Australian State of the Environment Report
dc.type	Report
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Provost
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Provost/Jumbunna
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Strength - SIC - Strengthening Indigenous Communities
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
pubs.consider-herdc	false
dc.date.updated	2024-06-05T00:29:04Z
pubs.commissioning-body	SA Environmental Protection Authority
pubs.confidential	false
pubs.place-of-publication	Adelaide, South Australia
pubs.publication-status	Unpublished
dc.location	Adelaide, South Australia

Abstract:

The report provides an expert report as to how the EPA can more effectively engage and actively involve First Nations Peoples in monitoring, reporting on and caring for Country and what benefits could this achieve? Key Points • For first time, the South Australian State of the Environment Report is engaging with First Nations Peoples around SA, to incorporate their perspectives into the report • This Expert Analysis can add to these First Nations perspectives, by focussing on approaches that could provide First Nations Peoples with increased levels of direct involvement in looking after Country, which may achieve environmental, land management, cultural heritage and other benefits • An assessment of the effectiveness of current approaches and the identification of potential improvements or alternative measures, as well as a discussion of the potential benefits that could be achieved, would inform planning and future actions by government, First Nations groups, Landscape Boards, landholders and the community. This assessment may include how we can combine Aboriginal knowledge with Western science, when monitoring, reporting on and caring for Country • A recent undertaking by Landscape SA Boards, their Statement of Commitment, would be an important initiative to consider as part of this assessment • The science input into the SOER is currently listing approaches used in SA and this list would assist the author • Desk top research about alternative measures used in other jurisdictions, limited and targeted consultation and prior-professional knowledge are likely to be the data/information sources for such an analysis. Outcome • Increased First Nations involvement in looking after Country could potentially generate a range of benefits • The analysis should provide some perspectives on the effectiveness of current measures, the identification of possible improvements and a discussion of their potential benefits, all of which could inform future discussions about First Nations increased involvement in caring for Country.

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