Good Fire in British Columbia: the Legal and Policy Landscape

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Seminar Abstract

In this research seminar, William will share the legal and policy context for bringing good fire – or low intensity fire – back to landscapes in British Columbia. Low intensity fires that are deliberately lit in cooler months, can reduce fuels on landscapes in the summer months – potentially mitigating the intensity and severity of summer wildfires.  The focus of this seminar will be on Indigenous fire stewardship (IFS), a form of good fire, which is being revitalized in places across the province. The goal of this seminar is to bring insight to how the legal and policy context interacts with IFS –  and to illustrate the consequences from different arrangements.

Speaker

Dr. Nikolakis is an assistant professor of Indigenous Land and Natural Resources Governance. He practices law in British Columbia, and practiced in Australia. His focus is on the intersection between Aboriginal rights and natural resources law. He has been working with Aboriginal organizations, governments and corporations in Australia and Canada to help achieve their objectives, including gaining greater control over their economies and natural resources, and designing governance mechanisms to support these objectives.

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Tagged with: Indigenous Fire Stewardship, Research Seminar, Wildfire

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