Traditional Ecological Knowledge and the conservation of natural resources Nature as w e know it means different things to different people. To an economist, natural is often seen as a resource to be transformed and put in readiness for human use. An alternative view is that humans are stewards who should care for natural things as well as making use of nature’s bounty. Another view is that nature of animism, which sees nature as a living thing, something to be respected and not controlled. Some
The mistake of culture as timeless, knowledge as data Take a walk down Bourke’s main street and about midway, on the northern side, you will see a panoramic mural spanning the roofline of a simple brick building. It is a kind of timeline. At one end there is a panel devoted to Aboriginal life and Dreaming before colonisation, while the rest of the panels show a sequence of white exploration, pioneer settlement, a changing pastoral industry, reminders of historic floods, and a modern outback town
domination that provided the system for downgrading Indigenous peoples and their traditional practices. The history of Indigenous people’s identity, culture, heritage and teachings, has been misconstrued and misrepresented over generations, creating the idealized image of Indigenous peoples as savages that need to be “civilized”. This originated from colonization affecting Indigenous peoples’ values on land and traditional practices. The Western perspective has been implemented in science-based approaches
recognition of the knowledge that indigenous people possess for the natural environment, including natural hazards. Indigenous inclusion is an important factor in natural hazard planning because of the call for the recognition of indigenous rights. In particular, significant attention has been paid the role that indigenous peoples can play in the governance of the natural management of the country, including the natural hazard risks that face communities. Indigenous knowledge in Natural hazard planning
Indigenous Knowledge (IK) can be broadly defined as the knowledge and skills that an indigenous (local) community accumulates over generations of living in a particular environment. IK is unique to given cultures, localities and societies and is acquired through daily experience. It is embedded in community practices, institutions, relationships and rituals. Because IK is based on, and is deeply embedded in local experience and historic reality, it is therefore unique to that specific culture;
Palliative care is an essential to the creation of a health and wellbeing continuum for Australians living with a chronic illness. It is an approach of care that seeks to improve the life of patients and family experiencing the effects of chronic illness. Palliative care centres on the relief of the symptoms and effects of disease and incorporate the physical, psychological and social dimensions of a person at the end of life. A recent focus for the delivery of palliative care by nurses to Indigenous
programs that are implemented only meet some of the needs for youth and not all. Indigenous students in schools have made it clear as to what they want and need from the education system. Knowledge of Indigenous humanity and diversity, the history of colonialism, local history and contemporary culture, indigenous knowledge, languages and worldviews are topic in which they want to become evident in school system that are able to help with their health and wellness. There has been and there are continuing
indigenous forms of knowledge through exclusive commercialization. One may question where the richest forms of genes, species and eco systems exist in the forms of bio diversity. Places with the highest forms of biodiversity in the world tend to be concentrated in tropical and sub-tropical regions (Mayer). It is in these places pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies can be found searching the environment for the riches forms of biodiversity resources and indigenous knowledge. Understanding these
The population of a community is vital to ensure that the needs of that community are met. A greater population allows for a larger vote in a democracy meaning a higher probability of attaining what that population wants. Indigenous communities were left hopeless when European settlers took over and slashed the numbers of their community making it impossible for them to ever overpower the Canadian government. The book “Clearing the Plains” by James Daschuk explains this critical period of time in
future of Indigenous art in Canada with the creative uses mediums. Trailblazing artists includes KCs Adams cybors photography which explores the hybridzation of humans and technology , Barry Ace's Trinity collection which features the fusion of traditional beading with electronic components and Andy Everson who explores digital media with Northwest Coast techniques. KC Adams started utilizing new media in 2006 through her Cyborg Hybrid collection which took influences from Donna Haraways' A Cyborg
According to the Métis Elder, Tom McCallum, “The more we listen to other people’s views, the more our vision will open up and we will start to…be able to see from all perspectives and respect those perspectives. That is what creates our wholeness, to walk in balance and harmony, to respect other people’s way, their journey of life, their way of interpreting, to treat each other with much more kindness and respect.” This quote explains the idea that, because all people have different experiences,
The creation of indigenous media content has proven highly beneficial and important for indigenous audiences. Indigenous media is important because it allows a platform for indigenous audiences to present themselves in a way which is often either neglected or negatively portrayed in mainstream media. This is important to the identity work of indigenous cultures and extends to the culture and connection of the indigenous community and wider culture. In particular this essay will focus on the representation
Introduction Knowledge has always been transferred from older generation to younger generations since time immemorial, and in this regard biodiversity is no exception. The knowledge of the hunters and gatherer societies, cultivators, and fishers to mention a few, have developed knowledge specific to their field of operation. There have been sources laying down the importance of the traditional knowledge, as pre-scientific traditional systems of management have been the main means by which the traditional
biodiversity conservation since biodiversity represents a source of raw material on which the processes of evolution hinge on. The less diversity there is, the greater the chances that life itself could be obliterated owing to lack of resilience to environmental change. There is vital need to sustain and conserve biodiversity since it provides humans with diverse ways of understanding and interacting with the world and ultimately offers diverse possibilities for human futures (Milton, 1996). Cultural diversity
scholarly life underscore a fundamental dichotomy. Ferdinand champions knowledge as the path to virtue and personal improvement, albeit with limitations that neglect the importance of human connections. Nietzsche, on the other hand, advocates for a transformative education that focuses on individual development, challenging the conformist nature of traditional systems. These perspectives remain relevant today, as the pursuit of knowledge and education's role in shaping individuals continues to be a central
Environmental education has origins that date back to 1900’s as nature studies submerged participants in understanding wild places and the plants or animals that are found outside (Krasny and Monroe, 2015). As humans made greater impacts on the land and new environmental problems were created, the concept of environmental education changed in response to these new conditions. Often, audiences experienced nature by traveling outside communities to stereotypic wild lands. Recently, urban environmental
vary slightly in the way each group interacted with their environment. Through comparing these interactions with nature the solution becomes evident. Traditional and scientific approaches must collaborate together to ensure the protection of our environment. Modern Europe’s approach to the environment has been steered by Western scientific knowledge. In comparison to indigenous views on nature, science based views differ in a more disconnected type of way. Larger populations required the need for
There is a key difference between knowledge and experience. Knowledge is not useful until there is no experience. It is easy to obtain knowledge without having experience but it is impossible to gain experience without having knowledge. Experience becomes high-quality knowledge in the end. The author makes a convincing argument comparing the experience with enchilada, a Mexican dish. Salmón (2012) determines
Environmental Studies and Forestry: Indigenous Food Sovereignty In a healthcare perspective, food has various concepts that determine the overall well-being of an individual, depending on the type, the production and the nutrition value. Land provides food to the human beings in the form of seeds, fruits, leaves, and stems that constitute natural diets and nutrients. The progress from the past to the current world has experienced environmental changes, the evolution of humankind, and technological
Context of Environmental Ethics ABSTRACT: I explore the concept of literacy and the role it might play in environmental ethics. One of the goals of environmental ethics is to describe and contribute to the creation of an ecologically responsible culture. The creation of such a culture requires the development of knowledge and abilities that will help sustain such a culture. Since education is one of the key institutions for instilling values and world views, it is important for environmental philosophers