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Evaluating indices of traditional ecological knowledge: a methodological contribution.

Victoria Reyes-García1, Vincent Vadez, Susan Tanner

  • 1ICREA and ICTA, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain. victoria.reyes@uab.es

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
|April 28, 2006
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Quantitative methods in ethnobiology assessing traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) show varying reliability. Aggregating data from diverse methods is crucial for robust TEK measures and cross-cultural comparisons.

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Area of Science:

  • Ethnobioogy
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Background:

  • Quantitative methods offer novel insights in ethnobiology, commonly used to assess traditional ecological knowledge (TEK).
  • Reliability of TEK indices derived from various quantitative methods remains under-explored.
  • This study addresses the reliability of different quantitative approaches for measuring TEK.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the associations among eight distinct traditional ecological knowledge indices.
  • To evaluate the reliability and internal consistency of these TEK indices.
  • To provide recommendations for developing reliable TEK measurement tools.

Main Methods:

  • Data were collected from 650 native Amazonians.
  • Eight traditional ecological knowledge indices were computed.

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  • Statistical analyses included Spearman correlations, Cronbach's alpha, and principal components factor analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Indices from different raw data showed weak correlations (rho<0.5).
    • Indices derived from the same raw data exhibited high correlations (rho>0.5; p < 0.001).
    • High internal consistency was observed across the eight indices (Cronbach's alpha = 0.78).

    Conclusions:

    • Different quantitative methods may capture distinct facets of an individual's traditional ecological knowledge.
    • Researchers should aggregate data from multiple methods for a reliable TEK measure.
    • Standardized, aggregated TEK measures are essential for valid cross-cultural comparisons.