Discussion Paper 3 Environmental and Natural Resources Management by Indigenous Peoples in North America
Title | Discussion Paper 3 Environmental and Natural Resources Management by Indigenous Peoples in North America PDF eBook |
Author | D. Gary |
Publisher | |
Pages | 39 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Indians of North America |
ISBN | 9780733405259 |
Environmental and Natural Resources Management by Indigenous Peoples in North America, Inherent Rights of Self Government
Title | Environmental and Natural Resources Management by Indigenous Peoples in North America, Inherent Rights of Self Government PDF eBook |
Author | Gary D. Meyers |
Publisher | |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Indian reservations |
ISBN | 9780733405884 |
Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples in the United States
Title | Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples in the United States PDF eBook |
Author | Julie Koppel Maldonado |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 178 |
Release | 2014-04-05 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3319052667 |
With a long history and deep connection to the Earth’s resources, indigenous peoples have an intimate understanding and ability to observe the impacts linked to climate change. Traditional ecological knowledge and tribal experience play a key role in developing future scientific solutions for adaptation to the impacts. The book explores climate-related issues for indigenous communities in the United States, including loss of traditional knowledge, forests and ecosystems, food security and traditional foods, as well as water, Arctic sea ice loss, permafrost thaw and relocation. The book also highlights how tribal communities and programs are responding to the changing environments. Fifty authors from tribal communities, academia, government agencies and NGOs contributed to the book. Previously published in Climatic Change, Volume 120, Issue 3, 2013.
Traditional Forest-Related Knowledge
Title | Traditional Forest-Related Knowledge PDF eBook |
Author | John A. Parrotta |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 639 |
Release | 2011-10-14 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9400721447 |
Exploring a topic of vital and ongoing importance, Traditional Forest Knowledge examines the history, current status and trends in the development and application of traditional forest knowledge by local and indigenous communities worldwide. It considers the interplay between traditional beliefs and practices and formal forest science and interrogates the often uneasy relationship between these different knowledge systems. The contents also highlight efforts to conserve and promote traditional forest management practices that balance the environmental, economic and social objectives of forest management. It places these efforts in the context of recent trends towards the devolution of forest management authority in many parts of the world. The book includes regional chapters covering North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and the Australia-Pacific region. As well as relating the general factors mentioned above to these specific areas, these chapters cover issues of special regional significance, such as the importance of traditional knowledge and practices for food security, economic development and cultural identity. Other chapters examine topics ranging from key policy issues to the significant programs of regional and international organisations, and from research ethics and best practices for scientific study of traditional knowledge to the adaptation of traditional forest knowledge to climate change and globalisation.
Northern Eden
Title | Northern Eden PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | IIED |
Pages | 72 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Ecology |
ISBN | 1843690020 |
Australian Indigenous Law Reporter
Title | Australian Indigenous Law Reporter PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 676 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Aboriginal Australians |
ISBN |
Rethinking Resource Management
Title | Rethinking Resource Management PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Howitt |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 468 |
Release | 2002-01-31 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1134805667 |
This book offers students and practitioners a sophisticated and convincing framework for rethinking the usual approaches to resource management. It uses case studies to argue that professional resource managers do not take responsibility for the social and environmental consequences of their decisions on the often vulnerable indigenous communities they affect. It also discusses the invisibility of indigenous people' values and knowledge within traditional resource management. It offers a new approach to social impact assessment methods which are more participatory and empowering. The book employs a range of case studies from Australia, North America and Norway.