Listening and Learning from Traditional Knowledge and Western Science: A Dialogue on Contemporary Challenges of Forest Health and Wildfire

Mason, Larry; White, Germaine; Morishima, Gary; Alvarado, Ernesto; Andrew, Louise B.; Clark, Fred P.; Durglo, Mike; Durglo, Jim; Eneas, John; Erickson, Jim; Friedlander, Margaret; Hamel, K. S.; Hardy, Colin C.; Harwood, Tony; Haven, Faline; Isaac, Everett; James, Laurel; Kenning, Robert; Leighton, Adrian; Pierre, Pat; Raish, Carol; Shaw, Bodie; Smallsalmon, Steven; Stearns, Vernon; Teasley, Howard; Weingart, Matt; Wilder, Spus

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“…The value of such collaborative endeavors has been duly noted, with applications including interdisciplinary research into topics such as fire ecology (Mason et al 2012), where traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) was integral to the biological and fire scientists' understanding and management of cultural landscapes and traditional cultural places (see also Zedeño and Bowser 2009).…”

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“…Significant historical archaeological contributions will be those that strike a balance between cultural and natural resource management and that integrate tribal collaborations, traditional ecological knowledge, and colonial histories in order to present lessons and case studies focused on issues such as adaptation, resilience, and sustainability in the American West (e.g., Bowser and Zedeño 2009;Carter et al 2005;Cassell 2005;Fawcett and Lewelling 2000;Fowler 2000;Lightfoot 2005;Mason et al 2012;McDonald et al 1991;Nevers and Rucks 2011;Stoffle et al 2001;Weisiger 2004;Zedeño 2007). There also are models to follow by looking at advances in Australian cultural heritage, where responsibilities for and decisions about land and resources management are being returned to traditional owners so that indigenous people are ''equal partners in land management decision making'' (Brockwell et al 2013;Ross and Pickering 2002; see also Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies 2000; Burke and Smith 2010;Guilfoyle et al 2009;Patterson 1993).…”

Section: Industrial Capitalism: An Intersection Of Transportation Exmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Historical Archaeologies of the American West

Dixon

2014

J Archaeol Res

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Historical archaeology in western North America includes a vast collection of research that underscores the region's dynamic cultural heritage. Here, I review a sample of the literature related to this research and organize them into four conceptual themes: colonialism and postcolonialism, landscape transformation, migration and diaspora, and industrial capitalism. I conclude that the future of historical archaeology in the West will be grounded in research that integrates these themes. As the region continues to experience human dilemmas related to issues such as balancing resource extraction with sustainable conservation and lingering issues of colonialism, these archaeologies have value for transcending the natureculture divide and for understanding the ways in which humanity can navigate pressing issues relevant to our modern world, including vulnerability, risks, adaptation, resilience, and sustainability.

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Section: Colonialism and Postcolonialismmentioning

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Section: Industrial Capitalism: An Intersection Of Transportation Exmentioning

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Historical Archaeologies of the American West

Dixon

2014

J Archaeol Res

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“…Implementing these scenarios would only have a marginal effect on the economic return of forestry operations compared to current operations, while favoring increased provision of several ecosystem services for Indigenous people, including medicinal plants, timber, cultural sites, landmarks, wildlife habitats, aesthetic value, and biodiversity. This integrated approach contributes to a growing body of literature on the inclusion of sociocultural factors in forest management and planning (e.g., [6,[17][18][19][20][21][22][23]). It will thus be of interest to researchers and forest managers working in a variety of ecological and cultural contexts.…”

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Preserving Ecosystem Services on Indigenous Territory through Restoration and Management of a Cultural Keystone Species

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Bergeron

2017

Forests

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Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus L.) is a cultural keystone tree species in the forests of eastern North America, providing numerous ecosystem services to Indigenous people. White pine abundance in the landscape has considerably decreased over the last few centuries due to overharvesting, suppression of surface fires, extensive management, and plantation failure. The Kitcisakik Algonquin community of western Quebec is calling for restoration and sustainable management of white pine on its ancestral territory, to ensure provision of associated ecosystem services. We present five white pine restoration and management scenarios taking into account community needs and ecological types: (1) natural regeneration of scattered white pines to produce individuals of different sizes and ages used as medicinal plants; (2) protection of supercanopy white pines used as landmarks and for providing habitat for flagship wildlife species, and younger individuals left as regeneration and future canopy trees; (3) the uniform shelterwood system to create white pine-dominated stands that provide habitat for flagship wildlife species and support cultural activities; (4) under-canopy plantations to yield mature white pine stands for timber production; (5) mixed plantations to produce forests with aesthetic qualities that provide wildlife habitat and protect biodiversity.

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“…Studies have demonstrated the value of indigenous peoples' observations of changes in climate-related weather patterns (Green and Raygorodetsky 2010), ocean phenomena (Fienup-Riordan and Rearden 2010), phenology (Egeru 2012), and fire behavior (Mason et al 2012). Their knowledge of past ecological patterns can help reconstruct historical baselines (Thornton and Scheer 2012).…”

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Culture, law, risk and governance: contexts of traditional knowledge in climate change adaptation

2013

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Traditional knowledge is increasingly recognized as valuable for adaptation to climate change, bringing scientists and indigenous peoples together to collaborate and exchange knowledge. These partnerships can benefit both researchers and indigenous peoples through mutual learning and mutual knowledge generation. Despite these benefits, most descriptions focus on the social contexts of exchange. The implications of the multiple cultural, legal, risk-benefit and governance contexts of knowledge exchange have been less recognized. The failure to consider these contexts of knowledge exchange can result in the promotion of benefits while failing to adequately address adverse consequences. The purpose of this article is to promote awareness of these issues to encourage their wider incorporation into research, policy, measures to implement free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) and the development of equitable adaptation partnerships between indigenous peoples and researchers.

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Listening and Learning from Traditional Knowledge and Western Science: A Dialogue on Contemporary Challenges of Forest Health and Wildfire

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Historical Archaeologies of the American West

Historical Archaeologies of the American West

Preserving Ecosystem Services on Indigenous Territory through Restoration and Management of a Cultural Keystone Species

Culture, law, risk and governance: contexts of traditional knowledge in climate change adaptation

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