The staff and associates of the International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management are studying a wide range of scientific, technical, and legal issues that impinge upon the ability of Indian tribes and other native peoples to protect and advance their social, cultural, economic, and political interests that are affected by natural resource development and environmental restoration projects. These articles, briefing papers and monographs are the result of their research, analyses, and study. It is the Institute's hope that students and faculty of tribal colleges and high schools, tribal decision makers, planners, attorneys, and environmental protection and natural resource management staff will be able to use these documents in their studies, curriculum and decision making. We do ask that attribution is given to the author(s) and the International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management.