Agency–Community Partnership in Landcare: Lessons for State-Sponsored Citizen Resource Management
Agency–Community Partnership in Landcare: Lessons for State-Sponsored Citizen Resource Management
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土地保育方面的机构与社区合作：国家资助的公民资源管理的经验教训
DOI：
10.1007/s002679900128
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发表时间：
1998
影响因子：
3.5
通讯作者：
A. Curtis
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作者：
A. Curtis
21澳大利亚有2500多个土地保护团体，65，000名志愿者成员，有相当多的证据表明该方案产生了影响，土地保护是发达国家由国家资助的农村发展的一个重要例子。机构与社区的伙伴关系是土地保护的一个基本要素，建立正确的伙伴关系对长期计划的成功至关重要。在回顾了土地保护在维多利亚州的出现后，作者报告了1995年对维多利亚州土地保护团体的调查研究。调查资料突出了机构与团体接触的程度、机构工作人员在许多土地保护团体中发挥的重要作用以及机构接触和政府资助对团体活动的积极影响。绝大多数团体报告说，他们对与机构工作人员的关系感到满意。然而，大多数团体报告说，为管理土地和水退化提供的资金或材料不足。最近提出的对土地保护方案的修改将为私人财产的工作提供政府资金，并可能解决这一问题。大多数团体还报告说，对领导和管理培训的支持不足，受访者强调有必要修改限制团体协调员资金的方案指导方针。这一信息突出表明，必须在澳大利亚阐明一个切实可行的社区参与模式，并采取系统的办法，向土地养护团体提供机构支助。反思土地保护的经验，作者提出了一些国家资助的公民资源管理有助于农村发展的实用模式的关键要素。关键词：土地保护;澳大利亚;社区参与;农村发展;公民资源管理;可持续农业
/With over 2500 Australian Landcare groups, 65,000 volunteer members, and considerable evidence of program impact, Landcare is an important example of state-sponsored rural development in a developed nation. The agency-community partnership is a fundamental element of Landcare and getting the partnership right is vital to long-term program success. After reviewing the emergence of Landcare in the state of Victoria, the author reports research from a 1995 survey of Victorian Landcare groups. Survey information highlighted the extent of agency-group contact, the important roles agency staff played in many Landcare groups, and the positive impact of agency contact and government funding upon group activity. Large majorities of groups reported they were satisfied with their relationship with agency staff. However, a majority of groups reported money or materials provided to manage land and water degradation was inadequate. Recently proposed changes to the Landcare program will provide government funding of work on private property and may address this concern. A majority of groups also reported support for leadership and management training was inadequate and respondents emphasized the need to revise program guidelines that limit funding for group coordinators. This information highlighted the importance of articulating a practical model of community participation in Australia and adopting a systematic approach to providing agency support for Landcare groups. Reflecting upon the Landcare experience, the author suggests some of the key elements of a practical model of state-sponsored citizen resource management contributing to rural development. KEY WORDS: Landcare; Australia; Community participation; Rural development; Citizen resource management; Sustainable agriculture