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From paternalism to self-determination: examining evolving tribal-federal relationships and co-management arrangements through three case studies

open access: yesHumanities & Social Sciences Communications
As governments around the world seek to develop and implement co-management practices with Indigenous peoples and local communities, there are many questions about how to foster collaborative and just agreements that support self-determination.
Clarita Lefthand-Begay   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development and adoption of Kernza—A perennial grain crop for sustainable agriculture

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Annual cereal grains account for ~50% of human food calories, but cultivation of these crops has resulted in major environmental and social issues worldwide. For nearly three decades, researchers have been breeding intermediate wheatgrass—a perennial cool‐season grass—to serve as the world's first commercial‐scale perennial grain crop to improve ...
Jessica L. Gutknecht   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ethnoecological perspectives on environmental stewardship: Tenets and basis of reciprocity in Gitxsan and nłeʔkepmx (Nlaka'pamux) Territories

open access: yesPeople and Nature
Local and Indigenous Peoples steward and protect a significant proportion of biologically diverse ecosystems globally. This fact is increasingly acknowledged by researchers and international organizations, offering both opportunities and challenges at ...
Chelsey Geralda Armstrong   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

"We have that vision of the future": Indigenous womxn's resistance as environmental protection in the U.S. Southwest

open access: yesJournal of Political Ecology
Widespread recognition of the effectiveness of Indigenous land stewardship has largely been met by attempts to instrumentalize Indigenous environmental governance in the service of global conservation goals.
Margot Ruth Lurie
doaj   +2 more sources

Cultural Keystone Species as a Pathway for Indigenous-led, Biocultural Stewardship of Land and Lifeways

open access: yes
Cultural Keystone Species (CKS) have often been described in contexts related to Indigenous-led, biocultural conservation of wild species, yet very little research has explored questions around the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of Indigenous ...
Lukawiecki, Jessica
core   +1 more source

Open letter: The need for a site‐based biodiversity standard measuring and certifying impacts from nature‐based projects

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Despite growing investment in restoration, weak accountability and poor biodiversity monitoring mean many projects fail to achieve ecological recovery. The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS) offers a practical way to ensure that restoration finance delivers measurable gains for nature.
David Bartholomew   +254 more
wiley   +1 more source

Open letter: Brazil at a crossroads—Protecting peatlands is essential for post‐COP30 climate leadership

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
This Open Letter highlights peatlands as critical yet overlooked ecosystems in Brazil's climate and biodiversity policies. By translating scientific evidence into clear, actionable priorities for policymakers, it supports more accurate climate reporting, effective mitigation strategies, and improved land‐use governance.
Suelma Ribeiro Silva   +52 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stewardship as a driver for environmental improvement in Moreton Bay

open access: yes, 2019
ndividuals and communities care for south east Queensland’s waterways in a wide variety of ways. Stewardship began with Indigenous peoples who have cared for lands, species and waterways for many thousands of years. In south east Queensland there are now
Rissik, David   +6 more
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Nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications for the sotol plant (Asparagaceae, Convallarioideae): A review

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a resilient desert plant that sustains ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods in Chihuahua Desert. Our review highlights its nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications in food, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and water remediation. By synthesizing evidence across disciplines, we show how sotol can
Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda Barrios   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental Stewardship and Indigenous African Philosophies: Implications for Schooling and Health Education in Africa: A Case of Ghana

open access: yes, 2014
In the last 50 years, the pursuance of alternative discourses that would provide alternative solutions to the growing environmental challenges facing the African continent such as pollution poor sanitation, deforestation, desertification, erosion, and ...
Darko, Isaac Nortey
core   +1 more source

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