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Traditional Knowledge in Social-Ecological Systems
Ecology and Society, 2004 Carl Folke
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The traditional ecological knowledge conundrum
Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2023 Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) is gaining prominence among ecologists because it can help inform ecosystem management. Yet, sometimes TEK is maintained not because of positive values about the environment, but because of poverty and a lack of options. We discuss this conundrum and present hypotheses for future research.
Tibor Hartel +3 more
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Ethnobotanical contributions to global fishing communities: a review
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2023 Background Ethnobotanical knowledge about the role of plants in fisheries provides valuable ecological information vital for sustainable management of local resources; however, it is diluted and understudied globally.
Jimlea Nadezhda Mendoza +9 more
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Traditional ecological knowledge in forestry: Trends and prospects
Glasnik Šumarskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci, 2023 Ensuring the protection of natural environments is vital for the prosperity of future generations. In all forested regions of the globe, local traditions have been essential in creating healthy human-forest relationships. These practices can be summed up
Toby Czarny
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Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2021 Background Documenting local ecological knowledge (LEK) has recently become a topic of considerable interest. LEK can contribute to various areas of ecology, including habitat management and conservation biology.
Viktor Löki +5 more
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Sumbanese’s Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK): Warung Hupu Liku Ritual and Ecological Ethics
Celt: A Journal of Culture, English Language Teaching & Literature, 2023 Traditional communities have long been recognized as actors practicing nature-friendly behaviors. They are commonly deemed the champion of sustainable lifestyles.
Retang Wohangara +2 more
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Plants used in artisanal fisheries on the Western Mediterranean coasts of Italy
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2013 Background Artisanal fisheries in the Mediterranean, especially in Italy, have been poorly investigated. There is a long history of fishing in this region, and it remains an important economic activity in many localities.
Savo Valentina +4 more
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The UN local communities and Indigenous peoples' platform: A traditional ecological knowledge-based evaluation [PDF]
, 2019 This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. © 2019 The Authors.
Johnson M. +6 more
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Assessing Cultural and Ecological Variation in Ethnobiological Research: The Importance of Gender [PDF]
, 2005 Contending that a significant portion of current ethnobiological research continues to overlook cultural variation in traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and practice, this paper explores the potential impacts of gender-imbalanced research on data ...
Pfeiffer, Jeanine M.
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Histoire et épistémologie des savoirs locaux et autochtones
Revue d'ethnoécologie, 2012 In this paper, we will attempt an anthropological history of the concept of “local knowledge”, from the first research dedicated to the botanical or zoological knowledge of “traditional” peoples carried out in the 50’s, to the outburst of interest on ...
Marie Roué
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