Traditional environmental knowledge: a resource to manage and share.

摘要: Indigenous people have acquired traditional environmental or ecological knowledge (TEK) over generations as a survival strategy. Knowledge and application are intricately linked with cultural economic political factors. Recognition of indigenous peoples contributions to management natural resources was given in the 1989 World Conservation Strategy 1987 Brundtland Commissions Our Common Future. The premise is that sustainable can be achieved only through scientific development which includes priorities local population. It also technological uses both modern approaches problem solving. Western scientists not readily accepted TEK. THe current relationship between TEK power where lack control paradigms imposed. Comparisons systems Annex 1. This paper addresses issues how environment complementary jointly contribute development. Integration requires different forms institutional organization power. Respect for (IK) will occur during process documenting disseminating IK. occurs when populations become involved research itself affect changes design implementation. What needed more who manage methods researchers understand aboriginal understanding environment. need holistic ways defining universe. UNCED documents (Agenda 21) recognize importance cultures about health culture human settlements. Other provide framework dealing these Principle 22 Rio Declaration Preamble Convention on Biodiversity. Examples cooperative programs Canada (Man Biosphere International Development Research Center other initiatives). centers noted. An international Management System affiliated Canadians has been proposed.