One of the central purposes of the Clayoquot Alliance is to promote
academic research that responds to community needs and concerns. With
this intent in mind, Senior Research Associate Barb Beasley has compiled
a list of community research needs related to aquaculture,
community health, marine resources,
and tourism, each identified collaboratively through a number of interviews, meetings
and community events. These included:
Our acknowledgements and thanks go to all involved. Questions, comments and additions to this list are welcomed.
Themes |
Relevant Disciplines |
Research Questions |
Governance |
Political Science; Public Administration |
How have self-governance systems been developed and implemented
by indigenous people around the world? |
Decision Making and Traditional Ecological Knowledge |
Public Administration; Resource and Environmental Management |
How can the Nuu-chah-nulth framework and Totem of Sustainability
be incorporated into management systems? |
How have the Scientific Panel’s Recommendations on First
Nations’ principles and values been incorporated into resource
planning recently? |
Language |
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Appropriate ways to support the Nuu-chah-nulth Language Project
should be discussed with members of the Language Project. |
Housing |
Architecture & Design |
Review existing technologies and building materials and evaluate
their suitability for our west coast climate |
Community Growth |
Planning |
How do our towns & communities grow in a sustainable way? |
Green Economic Development |
Business |
Develop business strategies and plans for a variety of green economic
developments such as the Clayoquot Consortium, tourism research & education
initiatives, the Raincoast Interpretive Centre, regional recycling. |
Business, Marketing |
Develop & examine the effectiveness of strategies for marketing
specialty products from the west coast and First Nations. |
Health Care and Education |
Nursing, Education, Early Childhood Education, Literacy |
Appropriate ways to support health care and education through research & student
practicums should be discussed with representatives of local agencies. |
Environmental Health |
Environmental Science |
How is human health connected to environmental health in our communities?
What environmental risks do we face and how do we reduce them? |
Forest Practices |
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the Clayoquot Sound Scientific Panel’s
recommendations for maintaining water, soil, biodiversity, productivity,
social and economic well-being. |
Evaluate the effectiveness of the restoration practices to improve
stream and riparian habitat for salmon. |
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