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Local Knowledge and Conservation of Seagrasses in the Tamil Nadu State of India
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2011 Local knowledge systems are not considered in the conservation of fragile seagrass marine ecosystems. In fact, little is known about the utility of seagrasses in local coastal communities.
Newmaster AF +5 more
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Coğrafya Dergisi / Journal of Geography, 2022 The aim of this paper is to determine the role of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in coping with climate change and adapting to projected climate changes in the case of Turkey. In order to accomplish this research objective, we have set out to present TEK examples on themes such as (1) local climate information, (2) understanding climate change,
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.The use of wild edible plants and the traditional knowledge associated with them are rapidly disappearing across the Mediterranean, with serious consequences for biodiversity, cultural heritage, and regional food security. This study compiles and organizes fragmented information to create the first comprehensive catalogue of these plants across the ...
Benedetta Gori +5 more
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HeritageThere were profound changes in climate and landscape throughout the Early to Late Holocene in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. The transmission of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) among ancient hunter–gatherer societies is key for resilient adaptations
Arlene M. Rosen +5 more
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Ecology and Society, 2011 Natural resource scientists and managers increasingly recognize traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) for its potential contribution to contemporary natural resource management (NRM) and, through this, to more resilient social-ecological systems.
Suzanne M. Prober +2 more
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The Cultural Transmission of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Cerekang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
SAGE Open, 2023 This article explores how traditional ecological knowledge in Cerekang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, is culturally transmitted as a strategy for cultural survival amidst internal and external challenges such as social, ecological, and political changes ...
Andi Muhammad Akhmar +4 more
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Conservation status of species used in the UK herbal medicine industry
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Given the ongoing biodiversity crisis, sustainable use and management of medicinal plants is critical. We assessed the conservation status, threats and conservation actions of 298 species sold by UK suppliers to medical herbalists. We found that most species used are unevaluated, representing a gap in conservation knowledge, and of those with ...
Isabella Flowers +2 more
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Conservation & Society, 2017 Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) has been at the centre of mapping efforts for decades. Indigenous knowledge (IK) is a critical subset of TEK, and Indigenous peoples utilise a wide variety of techniques for keeping track of time.
Kierin Mackenzie +3 more
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TEK in Conservation: A Review of Traditional Ecological Knowledge Practices in Kenya
, 2007 Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in Kenya has been recognised for its role in sustainable natural resource management and biodiversity conservation. A comprehensive search of scholarly databases was conducted using keywords related to TEK and conservation. Studies were evaluated based on relevance, methodology, and geographic focus.
Cheptoo, Kisima, Nginao, Mwangi
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Past, present and future of local crop evolution
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Promoting agrobiodiversity is a promising strategy for mitigating the negative effects of climate change on global food security. We highlight the central role evolutionary processes play in harnessing the potential of local crops by integrating genomics, archaeology, ethnobotany and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK).
Nataly Allasi Canales +6 more
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