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Livelihood Strategies and Environmental Management Practices in Northern Thailand National Park Communities : A dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resource Management at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
In Northern Thailand, the establishment of national parks is at the forefront of efforts to achieve biodiversity conservation and environmental management while providing socio-economic benefits to society.
Phongchiewboon, Aurathai
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Traditional ecological knowledge among transhumant pastoralists in Mediterranean Spain

open access: yesEcology and Society, 2013
Mobility is a millenary human strategy to deal with environmental change. An outstanding example of mobility is transhumance, an ancient pastoralist practice consisting of the seasonal migration of livestock between ecological regions following peaks in ...
Elisa Oteros-Rozas   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shifting dynamics in restoration ecology: Concrete steps towards centering Black, Indigenous, and People of Color's communities and perspectives

open access: yesEcological Solutions and Evidence
Ecological restoration is a crucial tool for mitigating climate change and addressing the global biodiversity crisis. The extensive knowledge of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) will play a key role in accelerating the advancement of ...
Samantha Rosa   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating remote sensing and traditional ecological knowledge to assess land use change and vegetation dynamics in semi-arid region

open access: yesTrees, Forests and People
Land use and land cover (LULC) changes driven by urbanization and climate variability have significantly eroded traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in Karak district, Pakistan.
Akhtar Rehman   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Fisheries Management in the Torres Strait, Australia: the Catalytic Role of Turtles and Dugong as Cultural Keystone Species

open access: yesEcology and Society, 2012
In many developing regions of Melanesia, fishers' traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) has been integrated with western science and management knowledge (SMK) to generate innovative and effective fisheries management.
James R. A. Butler   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nose of dog, eye of elk, and wolf’s liver: exploring the interconnectedness of Indigenous health and foraging among the Dukha reindeer herders of Mongolia

open access: yesInternational Journal of Circumpolar Health
Recent studies show that Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) of Indigenous Peoples’ food systems and the transfer of that knowledge to their children are critical to physical and mental health, promote the transfer of language and culture, and further
Jean Hatcherson
doaj   +1 more source

The Use of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Forest Management: an Example from India

open access: yesEcology and Society, 2010
Many forest communities possess considerable knowledge of the natural resources they use. Such knowledge can potentially inform scientific approaches to management, either as a source of baseline data to fill information gaps that cannot otherwise be ...
Lucy Rist   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Benefits and challenges of reviewing across knowledge systems: ‘Gourmet omnivore’ pigs foraging in the wild

open access: yesPeople and Nature
Evidence‐based conservation can benefit substantially from multiple knowledge sources and different knowledge systems. While traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and collaborative research are increasingly acknowledged, detailed cross‐knowledge system ...
Zsolt Molnár   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

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