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Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK): Ideas, inspiration, and designs for ecological engineering

Ecological Engineering, 2010
Abstract In coming years society will be forced to adapt to lower energy levels due to projected declines in non-renewable energies. This will increase the challenge to ecological engineers to design sustainable ecosystems, driven by renewable energies to benefit society and the environment.
Eric Roy, Stewart Diemont, Jay Martin
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Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) With Environmental Education in India

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Imparting educational awareness and ensuring preservation of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) encompasses a complex interplay of opportunities and constraints. This chapter seeks to explore the complex terrain that defines TEK conservation and preservation in India. The present chapter seeks to throw light on the concept, meaning and significance
Harleen Singh Sandha   +2 more
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An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Loss of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in the Tehuantepec Isthmus, Oaxaca

Ethnobiology, 2016
Research on traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in Mexico is linked to geographical regions with the highest levels of biocultural diversity—for instance, Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Yucatan. Long-term historical and ethnographic research in Oaxaca suggests extensive interethnic conflict during precolonial times and subsequent Western interventions in ...
Francisco Vergara-Silva   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Synergy of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Biodiversity Management and Conservation [PDF]

open access: yesUTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
Indigenous and local communities’ Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is a priceless source of information about animal behaviour, habitat, and traditional uses of wildlife. As the knowledge has grown and passed from one generation to another, it has played a pivotal role in biodiversity conservation.
Chakraborty, Sagnik
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Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK): Scope and challenges in the modern world

ACADEMICIA: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 2016
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) describes aboriginal, indigenous and other forms of traditional knowledge regarding sustainability of local resources. TEK serves as a useful factor to measure the ecological changes over a period of time in remote areas, which have limited scientific data.
R Deepthi, K.P. Meera
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Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in Sustainable Agriculture

Conservation needs a greater focus on how rare species interact within their communities. Rare plants often exist in positively associated networks and rely on these networks for their persistence. Although studies have examined how pollinators can facilitate indirect relationships with other plants, few studies have addressed how rare plants may ...
Blanchard, Toryanse   +2 more
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