Traditional knowledge for climate resilience in the Pacific Islands

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Change, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(4)

Опубликована: Март 8, 2024

Abstract Pacific Islands, many relatively remote and small, have been occupied by people for more than 3000 years during which time they experienced climate‐driven environmental changes (both slow rapid onset) that challenged human survival led to the evolution of place‐based coping strategies expressed through traditional knowledge (TK). In today's globalized Islands region, into western worldviews global adaptation made significant inroads, most plans with climate‐changed futures are founded in science‐based understandings world undervalue sideline TK. Many such proved difficult implement as a consequence. This paper reviews nature extant TK climate change, something includes anticipating change (including variability extremes) well ancillary associated food water security, ecological knowledge, conservation, settlement house construction represent strategies. Much this can be demonstrated being effective precedents other (traditional) contexts compelling plausible scientific basis. study demonstrates has value and, especially because its nature, should central future climate‐change enhance their uptake, effectiveness sustainability. To end, proposes specific ways forward optimize utility ensure it realistic role sustaining Island communities future. article is categorized under: Climate, History, Society, Culture > Ideas Knowledge Paleoclimates Current Trends Modern Climate Change Assessing Impacts Observed

Язык: Английский

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Data and knowledge needs for improving science and policy for peatlands in Canada in a changing world: insights from Global Peatlands Initiative Workshop, June 2023

FACETS, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 10, С. 1 - 19

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Knowledge and data on the current function, future threats, benefits of peatlands in Canada are required to support evidence-based decision-making ensure they continue provide critical ecosystem services. This is particularly relevant for Canada, given large expanse relatively intact peatland area. There a need, not only standardize protocols, but also prioritize types information knowledge that can best meet conservation management goals. was challenge posed participants Global Peatlands Initiative workshop June 2023 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Participants were composed researchers using primarily Western science approaches use carbon accounting, policy or sustainable land use, reclamation/restoration, conservation, wildlife, water resources applications. For seven categories (hydrometeorological environmental sensing; peat coring depth; greenhouse gas monitoring; biodiversity; vegetation, woody debris, litter; Traditional Knowledge; quality), three priority measurements identified recommendations their collection discussed. The key from (1) create standardized, yet flexible protocols; (2) coordinate field where possible; (3) weave more into understanding peatlands; (4) an atlas existing information; (5) scope opportunities network “super sites”.

Язык: Английский

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Stimulating reciprocity: How human–plant relations support Indigenous cultural revitalization and stewardship in the Ecuadorian Amazon

People and Nature, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2025

Abstract Human–plant relations shed light on forms of reciprocity in Indigenous territorial stewardship. This article shows how Cofán, Siona and Siekopai (also Secoya or Airo Pai Peru) Peoples the western Amazon collect, cultivate use yoco ( Paullinia ) to promote communal conviviality, reclaim once‐threatened cultural practices advance new collective stewardship social‐ecological well‐being. Yoco is a caffeine‐rich liana closely intertwined with daily life spiritual many Amazonian Peoples, particularly within tri‐border region Colombia, Ecuador Peru. We centre storytelling as pedagogy methodology, something common relevant yoco, it consumed socially often while stories are shared. Through collaborative transdisciplinary research, we assess relationality fosters three ways. First, discuss histories, uses cultivation yoco. Second, consider divergent pathways that communities have had from loss recuperation human–plant across time. Third, show examples differentiated supports revitalization, defense initiatives evidenced by renewed efforts enhance intergenerational transmission local knowledge. not merely ecological management plant but represents dynamic interaction between identity, practice political resistance. As Siona, Cofán confront external pressures such deforestation, extractive industries socio‐political marginalization, relationships facilitate sustain face profound change. Reclaiming maintaining form self‐determination can inform effective ethical biocultural conservation. peoples demonstrate conservation helps maintain well‐being underscoring importance territory. The future must embrace stewardship, where care for both human non‐human worlds central. Read free Plain Language Summary this Journal blog.

Язык: Английский

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Integrating local and scientific knowledge: The need for decolonising knowledge for conservation and natural resource management

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9(11), С. e21785 - e21785

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2023

Integrating Indigenous and local knowledge in conservation natural resource management (NRM) initiatives is necessary to achieve sustainability, equity, responsiveness realities needs. Knowledge integration the starting point for converging different systems enabling co-production. This process also a key prerequisite towards decolonising research process. However, power imbalances may perpetuate dominant forms of over others, obstruct integration, eventually cause loss marginal less powerful holders. Despite increasing interest conservation, NRM, landscape governance, documentation processes remains fragmented somewhat scarce. semi-systematic literature review contributes filling this gap by synthesising methods, procedures, opportunities, challenges regarding integrating NRM Southern Africa. The findings demonstrate that despite an number studies seeking integrate scientific relevant opportunities are poorly vaguely documented, colonial legacies often overlooked. Documentation, valuing knowledge, addressing relations, collaboration across missing steps efficient integration. paper concludes there need further policies. These should address methods implications equitable move beyond sharing mutual learning NRM.

Язык: Английский

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Braiding Indigenous oral histories and habitat mapping to understand urchin barrens in southern New South Wales

Marine and Freshwater Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 76(6)

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025

Context The sea urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) is linked to barrens and potential kelp forest depletion along New South Wales (NSW) southern coast. Whereas previous studies employed scientific methods evaluate barrens, Indigenous Traditional Knowledges offer valuable insights into population dynamics. Aims This study aimed ‘braid’ with Western science better understand in the region. Methods Yarning circles Walbunja Owners were conducted alongside habitat mapping using image segmentation of remotely sensed imagery. Key results highlighted long-term declines culturally significant species, including snapper (Pagrus auratus), lobster (Jasus edwardsii), groper (Achoerodus viridis), abalone (Haliotis rubra) cuttlefish (Sepia apama). Habitat showed dynamic vegetation cover, although differentiating from other posed challenges. Urchin present across all sites as part a mosaic typical NSW rocky reefs. Conclusions research demonstrated value braiding enhance understanding Implications yarning suggest that utilising Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander perspectives future would improve ecological inform sustainable marine management strategies. Further, has need for higher resolution aerial

Язык: Английский

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Shedding the cloak of neutrality: A guide for reflexive practices to make the sciences more inclusive and just

Ecosphere, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16(4)

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Abstract The environmental sciences community cannot meaningfully address the compounding ecological and societal crises of our time without also addressing epistemic oppression—the persistent, systemic exclusion that dismisses or erases certain forms expertise in knowledge production scientific practices. Epistemic oppression is justified by inaccurate assumption neutral, value‐free, objective. This persists because science practices omit information about who we are how come to know world work. It operates through construction hierarchies at three levels: (1) privileging particular worldviews individual scientists, (2) academic disciplines, (3) Eurocentric systems. To limit harms, need acknowledge inherently relational (i.e., emerge out relationships among scientists what study) situated dependent on social context surrounding production). By recognizing reflecting assumptions neutrality, can transform toward fostering greater inclusion acceptance diverse worldviews, theories knowledge, methodologies simultaneously today's wicked problems advance true diversity, equity, belonging. Moving from concepts practice, outline several reflexive strategies offer examples guiding questions standpoints research. embracing reflexivity practices, including making positionality work explicit, become more inclusive effective this era.

Язык: Английский

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Recognizing Human-Environment Water Conflict is A Critical Step for Managing Tradeoffs between Water Security and Freshwater Biodiversity

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

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Язык: Английский

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