Lessons from Palau to end parachute science in international conservation research

Singeo, Ann; Ferguson, Caroline E.

doi:10.1111/cobi.13971

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“…We acknowledge Rashkow’s (2014) critiques and call to interact with the history of conservation in an honest and critical manner. With this critical perspective and the results of this study, we encourage future studies—especially in conservation research—to cultivate collaborations that represent multiple fields of knowledge, including ecologists, anthropologists, local and Indigenous community members, and practiced experts in craft and other cultural practices (Singeo & Ferguson, 2023). Such collaboration should prioritize the goals and concerns of the communities involved (Polfus et al, 2016; Reid et al, 2021).…”

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Can’t carve air, can’t weave names: Plant species used in Colombian artisan crafts are not equally assessed for vulnerability at the international and national level

Hernandez,

Andrade-Rivas,

Zapata

et al. 2024

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Humanity has maintained cultural connections with our environments for time immemorial. Plants and artisan crafts are a prime example, as craft purpose, skill, design, and species used can vary greatly between communities and the loss of a critical plant species can result in a loss of access to cultural craft practices. To mitigate global biodiversity loss, conservationists are faced with the challenge of assessing species vulnerability to extinction and prioritizing species for conservation funding using information instruments, like the IUCN red list. This process does not necessarily consider a species′ cultural importance. In this paper we sought to address this gap for plant species used in artisan crafts in Colombia. We aim to answer the following: (1) how represented are endemic species in artisan crafts; (2) how threatened are artisan craft species according to (a) international and (b) national vulnerability status? We used the number of species-associated common names as a proxy for cultural awareness. We found that continentally regional species were far more represented in Colombian artisan crafts than national endemics. We also found a strong positive relationship between number of common names and national vulnerability assessment status, but no statistically significant relationship for international vulnerability status. Based on our results, well-known plants used in Colombian artisan crafts are more likely to be assessed nationally than internationally. While the IUCN is thorough in their recommendations, more can be done to prioritize the inclusion of conservation assessments for species based on their contributions to cultural diversity.

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Can’t carve air, can’t weave names: Plant species used in Colombian artisan crafts are not equally assessed for vulnerability at the international and national level

Hernandez,

Andrade-Rivas,

Zapata

et al. 2024

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“…We can begin to address the limitations of participatory research and take seriously the co-creation and co-development of research activities, from project inception to communication. All the while, researchers working in intercultural environments need to reflexively reflect on their positionalities and subjectivities that might impact how, why, and for whom these networks are created [132][133][134]. This workshop represented diverse socialecological systems and cultures, incorporating decolonising methodologies that have been practiced in intercultural settings globally.…”

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Decolonising Fire Science by Reexamining Fire Management across Contested Landscapes: A Workshop Approach

Croker,

Ford,

Kountouris

et al. 2024

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In many landscapes worldwide, fire regimes and human–fire interactions were reorganised by colonialism and continue to be shaped by neo-colonial processes. The introduction of fire suppression policies and state-centric property-rights systems across conservation areas and the intentional erasure of Indigenous governance systems and knowledge have served to decouple Indigenous fire-dependent communities from culturally mediated fire regimes and fire-adapted landscapes. This has driven a decline in anthropogenic fires while simultaneously increasing wildfire risk where Indigenous people have been excluded, resulting in widespread social–ecological vulnerabilities. Much contemporary fire research also bears colonial legacies in its epistemological traditions, in the global geographical distribution of research institutions, and the accessibility of research outputs. We report on a two-day workshop titled ‘Fire Management Across Contested Landscapes’ convened concurrently in Nairobi, Kenya, and London, UK. The workshop formed part of a series of workshops on ‘Decolonising Fire Science’ held by the Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society, UK. The workshop in Nairobi invited diverse Kenyan stakeholders to engage in participatory activities that facilitate knowledge sharing, aiming to establish an inclusive working fire network. Activities included rich pictures, world café discussions, participatory art, and the co-development of a declaration to guide fire management in Kenya. Meanwhile, in London, Leverhulme Wildfires researchers explored participatory research methodologies including rich pictures and participatory video, and developed a declaration to guide more equitable research. There were opportunities throughout the workshop for participants in Nairobi and London to engage in dialogue with one another, sharing their experiences and understandings of complex fire challenges in Kenya and globally.

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“…Co‐production encourages students to become familiar with a broader scope of EO applications, provides partner organizations with EO insight, and keeps the educator up to date on how EO is used in a variety of sectors. Additionally, co‐production with local stakeholders can help mitigate scientific colonialism and “parachute” science when scientists carry out research in culturally disparate contexts (Fritz et al., 2017; Kansakar & Hossain, 2016; Serrat‐Capdevila et al., 2015; Singeo & Ferguson, 2022; Thapa & Bajracharya, 2017; Thapa et al., 2021).…”

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Pillars of Cloud‐Based Earth Observation Science Education

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Earth observation (EO) is undergoing a paradigm shift with the development of cloud‐based analytical platforms supporting EO data collection and access, parallel processing, easier communication of results, and expanded accessibility. As the global community of users and the diversity of applications grow, there is a clear need for expanded educational capacity to leverage these developments and increase the impact of EO research and teaching. Drawing upon extensive conversations between educators, practitioners, and researchers, we propose three pillars that must be prioritized to prepare students, researchers, and professionals to take full advantage of the cloud‐based EO paradigm and guide future growth.

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Lessons from Palau to end parachute science in international conservation research

Cited by 9 publications

References 24 publications

Can’t carve air, can’t weave names: Plant species used in Colombian artisan crafts are not equally assessed for vulnerability at the international and national level

Can’t carve air, can’t weave names: Plant species used in Colombian artisan crafts are not equally assessed for vulnerability at the international and national level

Decolonising Fire Science by Reexamining Fire Management across Contested Landscapes: A Workshop Approach

Pillars of Cloud‐Based Earth Observation Science Education

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