Lands inhabited by Indigenous peoples

The lands inhabited by indigenous peoples receive different treatments around the world. Many countries have specific legislation, definitions, nomenclature, objectives, etc., for such lands. To protect indigenous land rights, special rules are sometimes created to protect the areas they live in. In other cases, governments establish "reserves" with the intention of segregation. Some indigenous peoples live in places where their right to land is not recognised, or not effectively protected.

By country

In Australia

In Bangladesh

In Belize

  • Aguacate Indian Reservation, Toledo
  • Black Creek Indian Reservation, Toledo
  • Blue Creek Indian Reservation, Toledo
  • Crique Sarco Indian Reservation, Toledo
  • Graham Creek Indian Reservation, Toledo
  • Hinchasones Indian Reservation, Toledo
  • Machaca Indian Reservation, Toledo
  • Xpicilha Indian Reservation, Toledo

In Bolivia

es:Autonomía indígena originario campesina

TCOLocationSize
(hectares)
Date EstablishedEstablished byIndigenous PeoplesPrevious Status
Sirionó Indigenous Territory52,408.71 ha[1]24 September 1990[2]Supreme Decree 22609Sirionó
Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous TerritoryCochabamba/Beni Department border1,372,180 ha24 September 1990[2]Supreme Decree 22610Trinitario Mojeño, Yuracaré, ChimánNational Park (since 1965)
Multiethnic Indigenous Territory IBeni365,483.26 ha[1]24 September 1990[2]Supreme Decree 22611Trinitario Mojeño, Ignaciano Mojeño, Movima, Yuracaré, Chimán
Chimán Indigenous Territory IBeni337,360.44 ha[1]24 September 1990[2]
Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal LandsYungas region, northern La Paz Department and Beni400,000 ha9 April 1992[2]Supreme Decree 23110Mosetén, Tsimané, TacanaBiosphere Reserve (since 1977)
Chayantaka Native Community Landsnorth Potosí36,366.79July 2005[3]INRA titling completedChayantaka ayllu
Lomerío Chiquitano Indigenous Territory259,1889 April 1992
June 2006
Supreme Decree 23112
INRA Titling Complete
Chiquitano
Monte Verde Chiquitano Indigenous TerritoryÑuflo de Chávez Province, Santa Cruz947,440.83 July 2007Titling completed and awardedChiquitano
Araona Indigenous Territory9 April 1992[2]Supreme Decree 23108
Yuki Indigenous TerritoryCochabamba9 April 1992[2]Supreme Decree 23111Yuki, Yuracaré
Yuracaré Native Community LandsCochabambaYuracaré
Avatiri Ingre Native Community LandsChuquisacaGuaraní
Avatiri Huacareta Native Community LandsChuquisacaGuaraní
Avatiri Ingre Native Community LandsChuquisacaGuaraní
Machareti-Ñancaroinza-Carandayti Native Community LandsChuquisacaGuaraní
Itikaraparirenda Native Community LandsChuquisacaGuaraní
Alto Parapetí Native Community LandsSanta CruzGuaraníRanches with Guaraní in conditions of servitude[4]
Nor Lípez Native Community LandsNor Lípez Province, Potosí2,000,29119 April 2011INRA titling completedCentral Única Provincial de Comunidades Originarias de Nor Lípez[5]
Jatun Ayllu-Juchuy Ayllu-Chaupi Ayllu Native Community LandsSur Lípez Province, Potosí1,557,53219 April 2011INRA titling completedJatun Ayllu, Juchuy Ayllu, Chaupi Ayllu indigenous communities[5]
Enrique Baldivieso Native Community LandsEnrique Baldivieso Province, Potosí227,00319 April 2011INRA titling completedCentral Única de la Provincia de Comunidades Originarias Enrique Baldivieso[5]

In Botswana

In Brazil

  • Terras Indígenas, in the wide sense
    • Terras indígenas, in the strict sense
    • Terras reservadas (reserva indígena, parque indígena, colônia agrícola indígena e território federal indígena)
    • Terras dominiais

In Canada[6]

Central African Republic

In China

In Colombia

In Costa Rica

In Denmark

In Dominica

In Finland and Scandinavia

In Guyana

  • Epira Amerindian District (East Berbice-Corentyne Area)
  • Epira Amerindian Reservation (East Berbice-Corentyne Area)
  • Kanuku Amerindian District (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Area)
  • Karasabai Amerindian District (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Area)
  • Orealla Amerindian District (East Berbice-Corentyne Area)
  • Orealla Amerindian Reservation (East Berbice-Corentyne Area)
  • Pomeroon-Ituribisi Amerindian District (Pomeroon-Supenaam Area)
  • Pomeroon-Ituribisi Indian Reservation (Pomeroon-Supenaam Area)
  • Pomeroon-Ituribisi Reservation (Pomeroon-Supenaam Area)
  • Saint Francis Amerindian District (Guyana Area)
  • Santa Amerindian District (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Area)
  • Wikki Amerindian District (Upper Demerara-Berbice Area)
  • Wikki Amerindian Reservation (Upper Demerara-Berbice Area)
  • Wikki Indian Reservation (Upper Demerara-Berbice Area)[11]

In Hong Kong

    • Cheung Chau Rural Committee
    • Fanling District Rural Committee
    • Ha Tsuen Rural Committee
    • Hang Hau Rural Committee
    • Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee
    • Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee
    • Kam Tin Rural Committee
    • Ma Wan Rural Committee
    • Mui Wo Rural Committee
    • Pat Heung Rural Committee
    • Peng Chau Rural Committee
    • Ping Shan Rural Committee
    • Sai Kung North Rural Committee
    • Sai Kung Rural Committee
    • San Tin Rural Committee
    • Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee
    • Sha Tin Rural Committee
    • Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee
    • Sheung Shui District Rural Committee
    • South Lantao Rural Committee
    • Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee
    • Tai O Rural Committee
    • Tai Po Rural Committee
    • Tsing Yi Rural Committee
    • Tuen Mun Rural Committee
    • Tung Chung Rural Committee
    • Tsuen Wan Rural Committee
  • Frontier Closed Area, a restricted border zone in Hong Kong on the border with Mainland China populated by a number of indigenous Hakka villages.Since non-residents require a special Closed Area Permit to enter the FCA, the area effectively functions as a protected indigenous reservation for the Hakka and Tanka inhabitants.

In India

In Japan

In the Middle East

In New Zealand

In North Africa

In Pakistan

In Panama

In Peru

Communal reserves are conservation areas for flora and fauna, allowing traditional use for the rural populations surrounding the areas. The use and marketing of the natural resources within the communal reserve is conducted by the same rural populations.[12]

ReserveDateArea (ha)
Yanesha19880428 28 April 198834,744
El Sira20010622 22 June 2001616,413
Amarakaeri20020509 9 May 2002402,335
Asháninka20030114 14 January 2003184,468
Machiguenga20030114 14 January 2003218,905
Purús2004112020 November 2004202,033
Tuntanain2007081010 August 200794,967
Chayu Nain20030114 9 December 200923,597

In the Philippines

In Russia

In South Africa

In Sri Lanka

In Sudan

In Taiwan

In Ukraine

In United States

Conservation of nature

Some lands inhabited for indigenous peoples can be considered as Indigenous and Community Conserved Area.

See also

References

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