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Carles Riu-Bosoms1, Teresa Vidal-Amat1, Andrea Duane1
1Institut de Ciència i Tecnología Ambientals, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellatera, Barcelona, Spain.
Landscape Research
|March 31, 2015
Summary
Local Amazonian Tsimane
Area of Science:
- Ethnobotany
- Landscape Ecology
- Cultural Anthropology
Background:
- Landscape management decisions often overlook indigenous knowledge.
- Government officials' perspectives rarely align with local inhabitants' understandings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the Tsimane's classification and perception of landscape elements.
- To understand the ecological, socioeconomic, and spiritual dimensions of their landscape views.
Main Methods:
- Data collection through free listings, field transects, and interviews.
- Analysis of Tsimane' criteria for differentiating landscape units.
- Ranking of folk ecotopes based on perceived importance.
Main Results:
- The Tsimane' recognize nine distinct folk ecotopes (culturally-recognized landscape units).
- Geomorphological features and landscape uses are key criteria for ecotope differentiation.
- Folk ecotopes are ranked by the Tsimane' based on ecological, socioeconomic, and spiritual significance.
Conclusions:
- Incorporating local perceptions is crucial for effective landscape management planning.
- Acknowledging indigenous knowledge respects cultural and land use rights.
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