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Ownership and Property Rights Issues in Watershed Resource Management [PDF]

open access: yes
Well-defined property rights recognize the ownership of material and abstract things. The low enforcement of property rights for a certain resource may lead to its abuse. Hence, its application on watershed needs to be understood.
Chiong-Javier, Maria Elena
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Stakeholder and rightsholder engagement in environmental research: Lessons from Canadian scholars engaging diverse groups

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract To promote inclusivity, relevance and actionability of environmental research, scholars are engaging with rightsholders and stakeholders (Indigenous groups, governments and individuals) to co‐produce research. These transdisciplinary approaches represent diverse forms of ‘engaged’ research (e.g.
Jennifer M. Holzer   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are Carbon Credits Important for Indigenous Fire Stewardship? Insights from British Columbia

open access: yesFire
Indigenous Fire Stewardship (IFS) has long been practiced by Indigenous Peoples to care for the land, reduce wildfire risk, and maintain ecological and cultural values.
Philippe Ambeault   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cultural outlooks and the global quest for sustainable management. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Culture shapes how people identify and evaluate elements of their environment, and influences their behaviour and subjective experiences. At a more pragmatic level, culture provides the social infrastructure and institutions that determine how resources ...
Jay, Grace Mairi M., Morad, Munir
core   +1 more source

Biocultural conservation as an alternative pathway for conservation: A case study of the Inclusive Conservation Initiative in northern Kenya

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) aims to conserve 30% of the planet by 2030, yet mounting evidence indicates that current methods for preventing biodiversity loss are insufficient and often intensify unjust conditions for Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Natalie D. L. York   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Capacity building needed to reap the benefits of access to biodiversity collections

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Global conservation efforts increasingly depend on digitised natural history collections, yet the benefits of this digital data are not equally shared. We analysed biodiversity specimens and citation data from Montserrat and the Cayman Islands to assess who collected these specimens, how they are used, and by whom.
Quentin Groom   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antibiotic Prescribing Practices of Filipino Dentists [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
There are reports that dentists overprescribe antibiotics which may contribute to antibiotic resistance. This is an exploratory study on antibiotic prescribing practices of Filipino dentists using an online platform to form a basis for antimicrobial ...
Maglutac Jr, Mariano T   +2 more
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Relational Accountability in Indigenous Data Stewardship and Archival Practices

open access: yesProceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology
ABSTRACT The responsible stewardship of Indigenous information and research data in information institutions is grounded in two key understandings. The first is an awareness of national and international frameworks related to Indigenous archive and data sovereignty, and the second is an understanding of relational accountability and ...
Sandra Littletree   +6 more
openaire   +1 more source

Repositories of biocultural diversity: Toward best practices for empowering ethnobotany in digital herbaria

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Societal Impact Statement As herbaria digitize millions of plant specimens, ethnobotanical information associated with them is becoming increasingly accessible. These biocultural data include plant uses, names, and/or management practices of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs).
Robbie Hart   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

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