Project 4.9.1 JCU Fuary, M. (2008) Report 2b: An Evaluation on previous and current methods and models for researching indigenous resource use and purposes, with recommendations for best practice research solutions
The following research report involved an extensive search, evaluation and critique of the published and unpublished literature on models of research in the international, national, regional and local domains. A special focus was trained on models of engagement between researcher and the research group, including participatory and collaborative models of research in the social and geographical/ environmental sciences. The report provides an overview and discussion of these various forms of research and makes recommendations about developing some ‘best practice’ models for researching resource use in the Wet Tropics. [pdf 431.5 kb]
Project 4.9.1 Wood, JCU. (2007) October Milestone Report
A project progress report detailing a summary of findings for Report 2 (b) An evaluation of previous and current methods and models for researching indigenous resource use and purposes, with recommendations for best practice research solutions. [pdf 110.4 kb]
Project 4.9.1 JCU Wood, M. (2007) Final Milestone Report
A project final milestone report detailing a draft desktop report on Aboriginal resource use, values and knowledge and the progress made on evaluating current models, methods and techniques used in extending intellectual property regimes to cover indigenous knowledge dealt with in the Aboriginal Rainforest Council's Cultural Mapping project. [pdf 261.6 kb]
Project 4.9.1 JCU Gabriel, J. (2007) Cooperative Conservation: Beyond the Rhetoric.
A report highlighting International Best Practice recommendations for World Heritage Protected Areas: Identifying 'best practice' models and practical solutions that could be applied in the Wet Tropics of Australia. [pdf 828.2 kb]