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Reasons for seagrass optimism: Local ecological knowledge confirms presence of dugongs [PDF]

Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2018
Dugongs (Dugong dugon) depend on seagrass meadows for food. As such seagrass and dugong conservation should go hand in hand. Assessing dugong populations is notoriously challenging. In the most resource dependent communities Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) is generally high and can provide an alternative to the use of expensive ecological surveys to ...
Leanne C. Cullen-Unsworth, Benjamin L. Jones, Rachel Seary, Rhian Newman, Richard K.F. Unsworth   +4 more
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Ten important questions/issues for ethnobotanical research

Acta Botânica Brasílica
For at least 30 years researchers have called for a deeper reflection on the paths we desire for ethnobotanical research. Although the discipline of ethnobotany is growing, as measured by the number of publications in the area, there is still work to be ...
Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque, André Luiz Borba Nascimento, Gustavo Taboada Soldati, Ivanilda Soares Feitosa, Juliana Loureiro Almeida Campos, Julio Alberto Hurrell, Natalia Hanazaki, Patricia Muniz de Medeiros, Rafael Ricardo Vasconcelos da Silva, Rafaela Helena Ludwinsky, Washington Soares Ferreira Júnior, Victoria Reyes-García   +11 more
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The linkages between local Ecological knowledge and land-use allocation among rural communities in South Africa [PDF]

Present Environment and Sustainable Development
Land-use allocation is a management framework for sharing land resources among different uses for diverse purposes. This study investigated household local knowledge and land-use allocation using two local municipalities in South Africa.
Muhammad MUBBIN, Palamuleni LOBINA, Adam ELHADI, Tabukeli Musigi RUHIIGA, Qaddus Rabbani FEHMIDA   +4 more
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Fishery and ecology-related knowledge about plants among fishing communities along Laguna Lake, Philippines

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Background Ethnobotanical knowledge about plant roles in fisheries is crucial for sustainable resource management. Local ecological knowledge helps understand dynamics of the lake ecosystem.
Jimlea Nadezhda Mendoza, Baiba Prūse, Aimee Ciriaco, Amelia Mendoza, Harvey Ciriaco, Cynthia Buen, Julie Joyce Pua, Francesco Primavera, Giulia Mattalia, Renata Sõukand   +9 more
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How to partner with people in ecological research: Challenges and prospects

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation, 2019
Although many human activities damage environments and pose risks to species conservation, traditional ecological knowledge can be an important source of alternative knowledge for resource conservation when considered in ecological studies.
Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque, André Luiz Borba do Nascimento, Leonardo da Silva Chaves, Ivanilda Soares Feitosa, Joelson Moreno Brito de Moura, Paulo Henrique Santos Gonçalves, Risoneide Henriques da Silva, Taline Cristina da Silva, Washington Soares Ferreira Júnior, Elcida de Lima Araújo   +9 more
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Land Management and Soil Quality in Sago-Based Agroforestry System: A Study on Mooi Tribe’s Ecological Knowledge (Sorong, Southwest Papua) and Modern Ecological Knowledge (MEK)

Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology, 2023
Sago farmers from the Mooi tribe in Sorong Regency - Southwest Papua have consumed and cultivated sago for generations. This research aims to understand the local ecological knowledge (LEK) of sago farmers in managing their land to maintain soil quality ...
Diah Kartika Wulandari, Kurniatun Hairiah, Cahyo Prayogo   +2 more
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From collections to connections: empowering communities through entomological outreach [PDF]

Natural History Collections and Museomics
Following our dung beetle research in Oaxaca, Mexico, we prioritized ethical engagement with Indigenous communities, recognizing the importance of trust and reciprocity in ecological research.
Brenda J. Cruz-García, Osvaldo Sandoval, Emilio J. Cruz-García, Fernando Escobar-Hernández, Alfonsina Arriaga-Jiménez   +4 more
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Participation of diverse actors and usage of traditional and local knowledge in local biodiversity strategies and action plans of Japanese municipalities

Ecology and Society, 2021
The participation of diverse actors and usage of traditional and local knowledge have been recognized as important for ecosystem management, including local biodiversity strategies and action plans (LBSAPs) implemented in municipalities.
Mifuyu Ogawa, Masashi Soga, Takehito Yoshida   +2 more
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The role of Local Ecological Knowledge on the Behavioral Ecology of mammals

Ethnobiology and Conservation
While the role of Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) is widely recognized for its dialogue and complement in ecology and conservation contexts, its role on the behavioral ecology of mammals is still unknown. With that in mind, we investigated LEK on the behavioral ecology of mammals, and which variables could influence such knowledge.
Tamires Maria Silva, María Fernanda De la Fuente, Antonio Souto, Nicola Schiel   +3 more
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Dark local knowledge: the yet-to-be scientifically discovered and locally acknowledged aspects of local knowledge systems

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
This essay brings forward the idea that there is more than meets the eye in local knowledge systems than what science can show us now. To comprehend this, we need to make a conceptual jump and look for the “dark matter” (the notion borrowed from ...
Renata Sõukand
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