A Review on Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Its Role in Natural Resources Management: North East India, a Cultural Paradise

Das, Ashmita; Gujre, Nihal; Devi, Rajkumari Jobina; Mitra, Sudip

doi:10.1007/s00267-021-01554-y

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“…Within this manuscript, we detailed numerous benefits of TEK to land management, which included providing insights into sustainable management of natural resources, improving ecological assessments, and addressing novel threats driven by global change. Urgent action is needed to enshrine the protection and incorporation of TEK into land management strategies at national levels (Armatas et al, 2016;Kanwar et al, 2016;Keats and Evans, 2020;Das et al, 2021). Creating national-level policies ensures consistency across agencies and may increase the adoption rate of TEK-integrated management approaches.…”

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“…Many Indigenous groups identify sacred areas (Das et al, 2021), which often represent unique species assemblages, high numbers or performance of culturally important species, and/or areas with an abundance of a limiting resource (i.e., water; Watson et al, 2003;Rai, 2007Rai, , 2011Boillat et al, 2013;Mackey and Claudie, 2015;Friday and Scasta, 2020;Utami and Oue, 2021). In India, sacred groves of trees have higher plant diversity relative to similar unprotected habitat (Rai, 2011).…”

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“…Higher diversity and function of these systems may be driven through cultural practices or because these regions are ecologically unique. Regardless, incorporating sacred areas into land management strategies can improve landscape-scale conservation and ecological resilience in the context of climate change by capitalizing on extant human connections to place (Watson et al, 2003;Herrmann, 2006;Rai, 2011;Kamal and Lim, 2019;Das et al, 2021;Utami and Oue, 2021). Many Indigenous and local groups connect lineages and family to particular places.…”

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Integrating traditional ecological knowledge into US public land management: Knowledge gaps and research priorities

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Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is an understanding of natural systems acquired through long-term human interactions with particular landscapes. Traditional knowledge systems complement western scientific disciplines by providing a holistic assessment of ecosystem dynamics and extending the time horizon of ecological observations. Integration of TEK into land management is a key priority of numerous groups, including the United Nations and US public land management agencies; however, TEK principles have rarely been enshrined in national-level US policy or planning. We review over 20 years of TEK literature to describe key applications of TEK to ecological understanding, conservation, restoration and land management generally. By identifying knowledge gaps, we highlight research avenues to support the integration of TEK into US public land management, in order to enhance conservation approaches and participation of historically underrepresented groups, particularly American Indian Tribes, in the stewardship of ancestral lands critical to the practice of living cultural traditions.

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“…Kumar et al [1] mapped the TEK literature with the targets of SDGs and revealed that 7 of the 17 SDGs are linked to the concept of TEK. In a different study, Das et al [13] identified that 12 of the SDGs can be achieved through TEK implementation. Both studies argue that, to achieve the SDGs' intended outcomes, stakeholders must include those with local traditional knowledge.…”

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“…Both studies argue that, to achieve the SDGs' intended outcomes, stakeholders must include those with local traditional knowledge. When this TEK is encouraged and implemented, an integrated approach involving a blend of TEK and scientific knowledge can contribute to achieving SDGs [1,13].…”

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Integrated Traditional Water Knowledge in Urban Design and Planning Practices for Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities

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In the context of flood research, scholars and practitioners have recognised that Western-knowledge-driven engineering-based flood management techniques are insufficient for successful water use and management in urban design and planning practices, while ideas, practices, and knowledge from local people are essential. Traditional water knowledge (TWK) explains people’s profound understanding of natural processes and the ecological dependencies of water systems and connections with their local water system and the land, beliefs, sense, and practices that are an integral part of their culture. However, the concept of traditional knowledge may differ from scientific knowledge, as it represents a different worldview perspective from a modern Westernised world. Considering Khulna City, Bangladesh, as a case, this paper investigates the salient challenges and opportunities to integrate TWK with present urban design and planning practices. Interviews were conducted with key stakeholders, including relevant government officials, NGO workers, researchers, urban professionals, and local elders. This study finds that TWK can contribute to urban design and planning practices by identifying helpful ecosystem services and site-specific information; by sharing strategies for surface water protection, open-space design, and rainwater harvesting; and encouraging design of spaces for psychological benefit, and ensuring sustainability and building flood resilience in an urban context. Furthermore, this research demonstrates how these elements relate to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, issues with knowledge transmission, the identification of the actual knowledge holders, poor governance, weak urban planning, minimal institutional capacity, and perceived cultural inferiority are significant challenges restricting the integration of TWK, despite its relevance to sustainability. This paper suggests that considering traditional water use and management is necessary to develop flood resilience in an urban context in a sustainable way.

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Is Validation of Traditional Ecological Knowledge for Natural Resources Management and Climate Change Adaptations Against Western Science a Wise Idea: Exploring Relevance and Challenges

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A Review on Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Its Role in Natural Resources Management: North East India, a Cultural Paradise

Cited by 22 publications

References 71 publications

Integrating traditional ecological knowledge into US public land management: Knowledge gaps and research priorities

Integrating traditional ecological knowledge into US public land management: Knowledge gaps and research priorities

Integrated Traditional Water Knowledge in Urban Design and Planning Practices for Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities

Is Validation of Traditional Ecological Knowledge for Natural Resources Management and Climate Change Adaptations Against Western Science a Wise Idea: Exploring Relevance and Challenges

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