Using Weed Control Knowledge from Declining Agricultural Communities in Invasive-Species Management

Bart, David

doi:10.1007/s10745-009-9293-7

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“…However, our study did not specifically assess the content of the knowledge. Finding effective knowledge is not similar to finding commonly held knowledge (Bart 2010 ). Effective knowledge might be limited to a few farmers who are members of a pineapple growers association and have in general adequate information.…”

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confidence: 97%

Drivers of conservation and utilization of pineapple genetic resources in Benin

et al. 2014

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Valuation of farmer knowledge has been seen as a route to promote sustainable use of plant genetic resources. In pineapple production systems in Benin, inadequate knowledge of cultivation practices can lead to a number of inconveniences including abandon of some varieties and cultivars. To understand how farmer’s knowledge and cultivation practices impact the sustainable utilization of pineapple genetic resources, we surveyed 177 pineapple farmers in southern Benin. We assessed farmers’ knowledge and analyzed the relationship between their knowledge and factors such as age, education, and locality of provenance. Pineapple production system was dominated by men (96% respondents). According to farmers, Smooth cayenne is international market-oriented while Sugarloaf mainly targets domestic and regional markets. All farmers recognized that Smooth cayenne provided more income (USD 5,750/ha) than sugarloaf (USD 3,950/ha) in the production systems of southern Benin. The high value of median scores in comparison with the range of possible score showed that most farmers agreed and shared relatively similar knowledge. Correlation matrix and multiple linear regressions showed a significant relationship between farmers’ practices and their knowledge of the plant; their knowledge of pineapple varieties is based on fruits traits. Also, farmer’s knowledge was associated with locality of provenance. Constraints and options for genetic resources conservation and utilization in the pineapple production systems in Southern Benin were discussed based on current knowledge.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Drivers of conservation and utilization of pineapple genetic resources in Benin

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“…Some studies have relied on as few as one (Seoane et al 2005) or two experts (Clevenger et al 2002) and it is common to use less than ten participants (e.g., Smith and Wilkinson 2002, Pollock et al 2007, Pullinger and Johnson 2010. Especially in cases when exceptionally local knowledge is required, only very few individuals may posses this knowledge and sample size may be irrelevant as long as one knowledgeable expert is involved (Bart 2010).…”

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Toward rigorous use of expert knowledge in ecological research

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Abstract. Practicing ecologists who excel at their work (''experts'') hold a wealth of knowledge. This knowledge offers a wide range of opportunities for application in ecological research and natural resource decision-making. While experts are often consulted ad-hoc, their contributions are not widely acknowledged. These informal applications of expert knowledge lead to concerns about a lack of transparency and repeatability, causing distrust of this knowledge source in the scientific community. Here, we address these concerns with an exploration of the diversity of expert knowledge and of rigorous methods in its use. The effective use of expert knowledge hinges on an awareness of the spectrum of experts and their expertise, which varies by breadth of perspective and critical assessment. Also, experts express their knowledge in different forms depending on the degree of contextualization with other information. Careful matching of experts to application is therefore essential and has to go beyond a simple fitting of the expert to the knowledge domain. The standards for the collection and use of expert knowledge should be as rigorous as for empirical data. This involves knowing when it is appropriate to use expert knowledge and how to identify and select suitable experts. Further, it requires a careful plan for the collection, analysis and validation of the knowledge. The knowledge held by expert practitioners is too valuable to be ignored. But only when thorough methods are applied, can the application of expert knowledge be as valid as the use of empirical data. The responsibility for the effective and rigorous use of expert knowledge lies with the researchers.

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“…Indeed, a number of studies have questioned the reliability of TEK data. Bart (2010) for example, revealed that farmer accounts of TEK (how Phragmites − a wetland grass − responds to cessation of burning) were contradictory, ranging from stopping invasion to accelerating invasion. Don (2010) in observing that applying TEK to environmental management policy is problematic because it contains accurate and inaccurate information, asks why not simply apply scientific knowledge from the start?…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Critically they contend that to prevent it becoming incorporated into ecological studies as a token reference to local communities TEK should be "scrutinised as other information is scrutinised." Bart (2010) similarly notes that for it to be useful in restoration ecology, researchers need to be more concerned about the validity of the knowledge.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%