[Research]

My research focuses on finding natural resource management strategies that support Tribal self-determination and governance. Using qualitative methods and community-based research my current work centers the stories and narratives of cultural fire practitioners in California. 

Peer Reviewed Articles:

Martinez, D.J., B. Seraphin, T. Marks-Block, P. Nelson, K. Vinyeta. (2023). Indigenous Fire Futures: Anti-colonial Approaches to Shifting Fire Relations in California. Environment and Society: Advances in Research 

Martinez, D.J., B.R. Middleton, J. Battles. (2023). Environmental justice in forest management decision-making: challenges and opportunities in California. Society and Natural Resources 

Mumford, E.L., D.J. Martinez, Tyrance-Hassell, K., Cook, A.J.C., Hansen, G.R., Labonté, R., Mazet, J.A.K., Mumford, E.C., Rizzo, D., Togami, E., Vreedzaam, A., Parish-Sprowl, J. (2023). Evolution and expansion of the One Health approach to promote sustainable and resilient health and wellbeing: A call to action. Frontiers in Public Health.

Martinez, D. J., Cannon, C. E., McInturff, A., Alagona, P. S., & Pellow, D. N. (2023). Back to the future: Indigenous relationality, kincentricity and the North American Model of wildlife management. Environmental Science & Policy, 140, 202-207. 

Adlam, C., Almendariz, D., Goode, R. W., Martinez, D. J., & Middleton, B. R. (2021). Keepers of the Flame: Supporting the Revitalization of Indigenous Cultural Burning. Society & Natural Resources, 1-16.

Book Chapters:

Reed, K., Middleton Manning, B. R., & Martinez, D. J. (2020). Becoming Storms: Indigenous Water Protectors Fight for the Future. In M. Mascarenhas (Ed.), Lessons in Environmental Justice: From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter and Idle No More. SAGE Publications.

Reports:

Tubbesing, C. L., J. Smith, and D. J. Martinez. 2021. Prioritizing Forest Health Investments.

Recommendations from the Science Advisory Panel to the Forest Management Task Force.

Submitted and in Peer Review: 

Ravikumar, A., D.J. Martinez, J. Garcia, M. Jules, M. Matsuoka, C. Raphael. Chapter 13: Conservation and Restoration. In M. Matsuoka & C. Raphael (Ed.), Community Engaged Research for Environmental Justice. University of California Press. 

Martinez, D.J., C. Adlam, L. Noland, H. De La Calle, D. Almendariz, R. W. Goode. Place based learning and cross cultural partnership for an Indigenous Fire Future. In J. Aldern & T. Gregor (Ed.), LandKeeping: Restoring Indigenous Fire Stewardship and Ecological Partnerships.  OSU Press

Martinez, D.J., A.M. Meadow, B.R. Middleton, J. Maldonado. Climate Justice and Climate Adaptation in the US Southwest: Indigenous Community Climate Adaptation Leadership and Opportunities for Scientific Collaboration, submitted to Weather, Climate and Society