Vertebrate biodiversity on indigenous-managed lands in Australia, Brazil, and Canada equals that in protected areas

Schuster, Richard; Germain, Ryan R.; Bennett, Joseph; Reo, Nicholas J.; Arcese, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2019.07.002

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“…Another possible explanation for our finding may be that the autonomous management actions by Indigenous peoples that have been informed by monitoring have been poorly documented in the monitoring-related literature published to date. The positive https://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol25/iss2/art10/ outcomes of Indigenous territorial management, including more biodiversity on Indigenous lands (Schuster et al 2019, Fa et al 2020, enhanced and sustainable productivity of resources, such as intertidal resources (Groesbeck et al 2014, Jackley et al 2016, salmon (Trosper 2002, Langdon 2006, and plants (Turner and Deur 2013), is becoming increasingly recognized in the ethnoecological literature. Evidencing the links between these management outcomes and monitoring by Indigenous peoples, which centers on continued access to, and utilization of, these resources, could help ensure broader support of Indigenous participation and leadership in environmental monitoring.…”

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A review of Indigenous knowledge and participation in environmental monitoring

Thompson¹,

Lantz²,

Ban³

2020

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There is a growing interest by governments and academics in including Indigenous knowledge alongside scientific knowledge in environmental management, including monitoring. Given this growing interest, a critical review of how Indigenous peoples have been engaged in monitoring is needed. We reviewed and analyzed the academic literature to answer the following questions: How have Indigenous peoples participated in environmental monitoring, and how has their participation influenced monitoring objectives, indicators, methods, and monitoring outcomes? We also summarized how this literature discussed power, governance, and the use of both Indigenous and scientific knowledge in environmental monitoring efforts. We found that the literature most often characterized participation as data collection, and that higher degrees of participation and power held by Indigenous peoples in environmental monitoring leads to initiatives that have different objectives, indicators, and outcomes than those with heavier involvement of external groups. Our review also showed that a key challenge of conducting effective monitoring that leverages both Indigenous knowledge systems and science is the power imbalances that uncouple Indigenous monitoring efforts from management. We encourage future initiatives to carefully consider the ways in which power and governance shape their programs and the ability of their monitoring to lead to meaningful management actions.

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A review of Indigenous knowledge and participation in environmental monitoring

Thompson¹,

Lantz²,

Ban³

2020

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“…The Global Safety Net explicitly avoids areas of concentrated human settlement, but it does not exclude resident human populations at relatively low densities in remote areas. We view this as a positive because, in particular, the sustained presence of indigenous communities within intact areas can have long-term benefits for both biodiversity and carbon storage (13).…”

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A “Global Safety Net” to reverse biodiversity loss and stabilize Earth’s climate

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Global strategies to halt the dual crises of biodiversity loss and climate change are often formulated separately, even though they are interdependent and risk failure if pursued in isolation. The Global Safety Net maps how expanded nature conservation addresses both overarching threats. We identify 50% of the terrestrial realm that, if conserved, would reverse further biodiversity loss, prevent CO2 emissions from land conversion, and enhance natural carbon removal. This framework shows that, beyond the 15.1% land area currently protected, 35.3% of land area is needed to conserve additional sites of particular importance for biodiversity and stabilize the climate. Fifty ecoregions and 20 countries contribute disproportionately to proposed targets. Indigenous lands overlap extensively with the Global Safety Net. Conserving the Global Safety Net could support public health by reducing the potential for zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 from emerging in the future.

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“…For indigenous people, TEK is the root of their resilience, i.e., their capacity to adapt to environmental change and uncertainties based on an in-depth understanding of the land [12]. Although they only represent five percent of the world's total population [13], indigenous communities hold roughly a quarter of the planet's land area that includes many of the world's biodiversity hotspots [14]. This has made them ideal custodians of the landscapes and ecosystems which are essential in climate change adaptation [15].…”

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Adaptation to Climate Change: Does Traditional Ecological Knowledge Hold the Key?

2020

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The traditional knowledge of indigenous people is often neglected despite its significance in combating climate change. This study uncovers the potential of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) from the perspective of indigenous communities in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, and explores how TEK helps them to observe and respond to local climate change. Data were collected through interviews and field work observations and analysed using thematic analysis based on the TEK framework. The results indicated that these communities have observed a significant increase in temperature, with uncertain weather and seasons. Consequently, drought and wildfires have had a substantial impact on their livelihoods. However, they have responded to this by managing their customary land and resources to ensure food and resource security, which provides a respectable example of the sustainable management of terrestrial and inland ecosystems. The social networks and institutions of indigenous communities enable collective action which strengthens the reciprocal relationships that they rely on when calamity strikes. Accordingly, the communities maintain their TEK through cultural festivals and oral traditions passed from one generation to another. TEK is a practical tool that helps indigenous communities adapt to climate risks and promotes socio-ecological resilience, which upholds social empowerment and sustainable resource management.

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Vertebrate biodiversity on indigenous-managed lands in Australia, Brazil, and Canada equals that in protected areas

Cited by 239 publications

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A review of Indigenous knowledge and participation in environmental monitoring

A review of Indigenous knowledge and participation in environmental monitoring

A “Global Safety Net” to reverse biodiversity loss and stabilize Earth’s climate

Adaptation to Climate Change: Does Traditional Ecological Knowledge Hold the Key?

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