Bush Tucker, Bush Pets, and Bush Threats: Cooperative Management of Feral Animals in Australia's Kakadu National Park

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The role of indigenous knowledge in conservation management is examined, using the collaboration between Jawoyn residents and the federal government in Kakadu National Park, Australia. Management begins with issues on which there is agreement between the different groups, with joint exploration initiated on issues that are more contentious.

Australia, Environmental aspects, Public participation, Control, Australian aborigines, Aboriginal Australians, Feral animals, Traditional knowledge

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Ecosystem Management across Ownerships: the Potential for Collision with Antitrust Laws

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The article examines the impact of antitrust laws on cross-boundary ecosystem planning and management, using the forest industry as an illustration. Antitrust laws limit the ability of competing companies to share information and coordinate activities, efforts necessary for effective conservation.

United States, Management dynamics, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Antitrust Law, Management, Interpretation and construction, Corporate social responsibility, Company business management, Antitrust issue

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Legal Ecology: Ecosystem Function and the Law

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An overview is presented on an academic course that brings together management science, legal practice, and social issues in an interdisciplinary approach to environmental conservation.

Environmental Management, Administration of Environmental Quality Programs, Conservation & Land Mgmt-Total Govt, Study and teaching, Environmental protection, Interdisciplinary approach in education, Interdisciplinary approach (Education)

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