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Karparti ecology: Recognition of Aboriginal ecological knowledge and its application to management in north‐western Australia

Karparti ecology: Recognition of Aboriginal ecological knowledge and its application to... The application of Aboriginal knowledge, the result of millennia of experience, is essential to improve ecological management and inform environmental understanding. A case study from the Kimberley in north‐western Australia, however, shows that the management responsibilities of traditional custodians need to be respected if Aboriginal knowledge is to be shared in ways that are beneficial for people, their country, and the interests of the broader Australian community. Introduction It has become accepted wisdom that ecology in Australia, and especially northern Australia, is a very young science. It is widely recognized that our knowledge of many species and their distribution, let alone how they live together, is patchy. The absence of baseline studies often makes it difficult to identify and predict environmental impacts. These statements would be irrefutable if this continent had been first colonized only two centuries ago. But how accurate is this conventional wisdom? Is it unduly influenced by a monocultural view of the world? The view can shift, depending on its cultural vantage point. A bicultural view of Australia offers a broader scope to ecological research, management and restoration. Aboriginal ecological knowledge The natural sciences of Aboriginal people draw on a wealth of ecological knowledge from http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Ecological Management & Restoration Wiley

Karparti ecology: Recognition of Aboriginal ecological knowledge and its application to management in north‐western Australia

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Copyright © 2001 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
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1442-7001
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1442-8903
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10.1046/j.1442-8903.2001.00073.x
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The application of Aboriginal knowledge, the result of millennia of experience, is essential to improve ecological management and inform environmental understanding. A case study from the Kimberley in north‐western Australia, however, shows that the management responsibilities of traditional custodians need to be respected if Aboriginal knowledge is to be shared in ways that are beneficial for people, their country, and the interests of the broader Australian community. Introduction It has become accepted wisdom that ecology in Australia, and especially northern Australia, is a very young science. It is widely recognized that our knowledge of many species and their distribution, let alone how they live together, is patchy. The absence of baseline studies often makes it difficult to identify and predict environmental impacts. These statements would be irrefutable if this continent had been first colonized only two centuries ago. But how accurate is this conventional wisdom? Is it unduly influenced by a monocultural view of the world? The view can shift, depending on its cultural vantage point. A bicultural view of Australia offers a broader scope to ecological research, management and restoration. Aboriginal ecological knowledge The natural sciences of Aboriginal people draw on a wealth of ecological knowledge from

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Ecological Management & Restoration – Wiley

Published: Aug 1, 2001

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