The proposed Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Site Project: management and protection of indigenous world heritage sites in a Canadian context

The proposed Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Site Project (PPAWHSP) aims to establish a transboundary protected area spanning 43,000 km² in Canada's boreal forest, integrating First Nations' traditional lands and existing protected areas. This initiative seeks to foster community-based management, promote tourism, and ensure economic benefits for Indigenous groups while drawing lessons from other globally managed World Heritage Sites (WHS). The study emphasizes the importance of effective Indigenous involvement in governance and sustainable development, offering a model for balancing conservation with local economic growth in a Canadian context.

Lemelin, R. H., & Bennett, N. (2010). The proposed Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Site Project: management and protection of indigenous world heritage sites in a Canadian context. Leisure/Loisir, 34(2), 169–187. https://doi.org/10.1080/14927713.2010.481113