Reclaiming homeland - An evaluation of traditional land use planning in oils sands mine closure and reclamation plans

IF 10.2 2区经济学 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Resources Policy Pub Date : 2025-03-27 DOI:10.1016/j.resourpol.2025.105552

Christine A. Daly , Ryan Grandjambe , Jean L’Hommecourt , Gillian Donald , Bori Arrobo , S. Craig Gerlach , Dan McCarthy , Don AhnAhnsisi McIntyre

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Abstract

This paper presents a systematic review of traditional land use planning in mine closure and reclamation at seven oil sands mines operating in the traditional territory of Fort McKay First Nation, Alberta, Canada. Life of Mine Closure Plans lacked evidence that consultation and engagement with local Indigenous communities on mine closure and reclamation was guided by principles and actions towards truth and reconciliation. While all plans stated that traditional land use was one of the planned outcomes, there was limited evidence of planning for the renewal of cultural landscapes and relationships. A critical gap and opportunity for reclaiming Indigenous homelands is to align provincial mine closure and reclamation policy and law with national and international Indigenous rights law and policy. This is an essential step to sustain the community and culture of local Indigenous communities, like Fort McKay First Nation, who are interconnected with their traditional lands, waters, and practices.

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复垦家园——油砂矿山关闭复垦方案中传统土地利用规划的评价

本文系统地回顾了在加拿大阿尔伯塔省麦凯堡第一民族传统领土上经营的七个油砂矿山关闭和复垦中的传统土地利用规划。《矿山关闭寿命计划》缺乏证据表明，与当地土著社区就矿山关闭和复垦进行的磋商和接触是在寻求真相与和解的原则和行动的指导下进行的。虽然所有的规划都指出，传统的土地使用是规划结果之一，但关于文化景观和文化关系更新的规划证据有限。恢复土著家园的一个关键差距和机会是使省级矿山关闭和开垦政策和法律与国家和国际土著权利法律和政策保持一致。这是维持当地土著社区的社区和文化的重要一步，比如麦凯堡第一民族，他们与传统的土地、水域和习俗息息相关。

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Resources Policy ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES-

CiteScore

13.40

自引率

23.50%

发文量

602

审稿时长

69 days

期刊介绍： Resources Policy is an international journal focused on the economics and policy aspects of mineral and fossil fuel extraction, production, and utilization. It targets individuals in academia, government, and industry. The journal seeks original research submissions analyzing public policy, economics, social science, geography, and finance in the fields of mining, non-fuel minerals, energy minerals, fossil fuels, and metals. Mineral economics topics covered include mineral market analysis, price analysis, project evaluation, mining and sustainable development, mineral resource rents, resource curse, mineral wealth and corruption, mineral taxation and regulation, strategic minerals and their supply, and the impact of mineral development on local communities and indigenous populations. The journal specifically excludes papers with agriculture, forestry, or fisheries as their primary focus.