How traditional tribal perspectives influence ecosystem restoration

摘要: The hundreds of Indigenous tribes in the United States harbor diverse perspectives about natural world, yet they share many views that are important for ecosystem restoration efforts. This paper features examples how such have guided through partnerships between tribal communities and U.S. Forest Service western States. Traditional influenced by deepening understanding reference conditions, expanding consideration system dynamics, guiding treatment based upon ethical principles beliefs. More holistic may enhance success encouraging positive psychological social effects help sustain community Guided traditional perspectives, activities can reveal evidence past human engagement with land, which further illustrates need opportunity restoration. encourage more integrative, ethical, self-reinforcing will benefit present-day non-tribal communities.