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[edit]Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) describes indigenous and other traditional knowledge of local resources. As a field of study in North American anthropology, TEK refers to "a cumulative body of knowledge, belief, and practice, evolving by accumulation of TEK and handed down through generations through traditional songs, stories and beliefs. It is concerned with the relationship of living beings (including human) with their traditional groups and with their environment."[1] Indigenous knowledge is not a universal concept among various societies, but is referred to a system of knowledge traditions or practices that are heavily dependent on "place".[2]
TEK encompasses a diverse range of knowledge across ecologies and communities around the world. It is rooted in generations of practice and care in tending to the land and the environment[3]. TEK has the power to both complement and correct present-day climate solutions, providing a critical ancestral perspective that can help restore balance. However, simultaneously, the implementation of TEK must be enacted with consideration and immediate involvement of indigenous communities, as otherwise, the burden to find a solution will fall upon them[4]. TEK, like many other forms of indigenous knowledge and sciences, can often be sacred, so it is critical to engage closely with the community to not disrespect their ancestral wisdom. Inherently, TEK exists in the liminal space between science and spirituality, intricately merging these two realms which seem at odds in the current Western world[5].
Examples
[edit]Agroforestry in northeast India
[edit]Indigenous wisdom in India in relation to agroforestry has been passed down for generations[6]. A revival of traditional farming methods is needed to rectify the impacts of centuries of colonial-era land devastation and the more recent neoliberal land corporatization[7].
One example of this would be jhum[8], also known as shifting cultivation or "slash and burn". This is a common practice in northeastern India, where sections of land are regularly burned and returned to after the soil's fertility is restored. The practice of jhum is known to heighten carbon storage and biodiversity[9]. Jhum is paired with plant-based pesticides[10] to create an agroforestry structure that is not dependent on Western fertilizers and pesticides. However, it is important to note that practicing jhum incorrectly or after an inconsistent gap has been associated with soil erosion and depletion of top soil[10].
References
[edit]- ^ Kimmerer, Robin Wall (2022). "Weaving Traditional Ecological Knowledge into Biological Education: A Call to Action". academic.oup.com. doi:10.1641/0006-3568(2002)052[0432:wtekib]2.0.co;2. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Madden, Brooke (2015-10-01). "Pedagogical pathways for Indigenous education within teacher education". Teaching and Teacher Education. 51: 1–15. doi:10.1016/j.tate.2015.05.005. ISSN 0742-051X.
{{cite journal}}: no-break space character in|title=at position 61 (help) - ^ Whyte, Kyle Powys (2013-04-05). "On the role of traditional ecological knowledge as a collaborative concept: a philosophical study". Ecological Processes. 2 (1): 7. doi:10.1186/2192-1709-2-7. ISSN 2192-1709.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ Redvers, Nicole; Aubrey, Paula; Celidwen, Yuria; Hill, Kyle (2023-10-13). "Indigenous Peoples: Traditional knowledges, climate change, and health". PLOS Global Public Health. 3 (10): e0002474. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0002474. ISSN 2767-3375. PMID 37831713.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ "Placing Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge at the Center of Our Research and Teaching". Journal of Folklore and Education. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ Menon, Minakshi (2022-01-02). "Indigenous knowledges and colonial sciences in South Asia". South Asian History and Culture. 13 (1): 1–18. doi:10.1080/19472498.2021.2001198. ISSN 1947-2498.
- ^ Eliazer Nelson, Ann Raeboline Lincy; Ravichandran, Kavitha; Antony, Usha (2019-10-01). "The impact of the Green Revolution on indigenous crops of India". Journal of Ethnic Foods. 6 (1): 8. doi:10.1186/s42779-019-0011-9. ISSN 2352-619X.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ Wight, Andrew. "Traditional Indigenous Agriculture May Be Key To Sustainability In India". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ Borah, Joli R.; Evans, Karl L.; Edwards, David P. (2018). "Quantifying carbon stocks in shifting cultivation landscapes under divergent management scenarios relevant to REDD +". Ecological Applications. 28 (6): 1581–1593. doi:10.1002/eap.1764. ISSN 1051-0761. PMC 6175365. PMID 30044898.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: PMC format (link) - ^ a b Nath, Uttam; Puzari, Amrit; Changmai, Shamikhu. "Use of traditional plant-based pesticides in the Jhum agroforestry system of Angami tribe in Kohima district of Nagaland, India". Agroforestry Systems. 98 (1): 129–149. doi:10.1007/s10457-023-00895-3. ISSN 0167-4366.