5.0 Management Directions
The Plan places values into three broad categories to make them easier to discuss: Community, Culture, and Heritage; Environment; and Sustainable Economy. However, no value belongs to only one category, and all values are interdependent. The health of the land supports cultural practices and economic livelihoods; cultural knowledge guides stewardship and sustainable development; and economic decisions shape both ecological integrity and community well-being. Recognizing these interdependencies is essential for holistic planning that honours the complexity of the Region and ensures its resilience for future generations.
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Each value section follows the same format:
Value description: Main attributes and importance of the value, including planning-related issues for the value in the Region.
Goals: Specific and measurable steps that lead to a Plan goal, phrased as desired states.
Stewardship Directions
Everyone on the land is required to follow these directions in order to achieve the goals of the value and the Plan. All Stewardship Directions apply immediately upon Plan approval.
Implementation Actions
Directions for completing work required to implement this Plan (includes both discrete and ongoing tasks). These are the roadmap for successful implementation of this Plan; some will be immediately actionable while others will require some time. Implementation Actions are directed to one or more of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, the Government of Yukon, and the Implementation Committee, and may require collaboration with the Commission and/or Plan Partners.
Governance Recommendations
High-level, strategic, and long-term recommendations to revise or create policy, legislation, plans, or agreements. Governance Recommendations are directed at Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and/or the Government of Yukon. In instances when another agency may have overlapping jurisdiction (for example, Government of Canada), the Parties are expected to actively engage and collaborate with that agency to identify shared responsibilities and determine the most effective path to realizing the Plan’s vision. The realization of these recommendations may require a phased or extended timeframe.
Knowledge Gaps
Recommended topics to be investigated over time to better support stewardship. A recommended direction of research is suggested where possible. Knowledge Gaps are directed at any of the following groups: Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, the Government of Yukon, independent researchers, and other agencies.