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Application of Ethnoecology

Ethno-ecology is the scientific study of how different groups understand the ecosystems around them and their relationships with the environment. Ethno-ecological research integrates techniques from multiple disciplines and contributes to biodiversity monitoring, ecological studies of medicinal plants, research on non-timber forest products, and ecosystem management by incorporating local and indigenous knowledge. This knowledge is valuable for conservation efforts of biological, cultural, and linguistic diversity.

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Application of Ethnoecology

Ethno-ecology is the scientific study of how different groups understand the ecosystems around them and their relationships with the environment. Ethno-ecological research integrates techniques from multiple disciplines and contributes to biodiversity monitoring, ecological studies of medicinal plants, research on non-timber forest products, and ecosystem management by incorporating local and indigenous knowledge. This knowledge is valuable for conservation efforts of biological, cultural, and linguistic diversity.

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Assignment No. 1

Title: - APPLICATION OF ETHNO-ECOLOGY

Submitted by Muhammad Amin.

Submitted to Dr. Khalid Ahmad.

Course Ethno-Ecology

Registration No. CIIT/SP19 – R67-003/ATD.

Submitted On 17 –April- 2019.

Department of Environmental sciences CUI, Abbottabad.


Contents
Ethno-ecology ................................................................................................................................. 3
Introduction of ethno-ecology......................................................................................................... 3
Application of ethno-ecology ...................................................................................................... 3
Biodiversity Monitoring and Ethno-taxonomy........................................................................ 3
Ecological Studies on Species with Medicinal Qualities ........................................................ 4
Non-Timber Forest Product Harvesting and Ecosystem Ecology ........................................... 4
Ecosystem Management and Ethno-ecology ........................................................................... 4
Contributions to Conservation of Biological, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity .................... 4
References ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Ethno-ecology

Ethno-ecology is the scientific study of how different groups of people living in different
locations understand the ecosystems around them, and their relationships with surrounding
environments.

Introduction of ethno-ecology

Ethno-ecology is a multidisciplinary field that integrates techniques from biology,


anthropology, ethnology, linguistics, economy and other fields. Ethno-ecologists do not only
work in primary forests, they are also interested in a broad range of vegetation types which have
been altered by people, ranging from home gardens to mature secondary forests, where the
majority of useful plants are found.

Agriculturalists although most research is conducted in rural areas, some studies – such
as descriptions of animals or plant sold in urban marketplaces – are carried out in cities. Ethno-
ecologists address theoretical questions about the relationship between humans and their
environment and the answers contribute to rural development, poverty alleviation, health care
and conservation (Martin, 1995). Thus, ethno-ecological research is not limited to pure science,
it can help to understand the dynamic relations between biodiversity and social and cultural
systems.

Application of ethno-ecology

Biodiversity Monitoring and Ethno-taxonomy

Research is conducted on how local/indigenous people recognize, classify, name, and


perceive nature. Studies have shown that local/indigenous peoples have names for many of their
organisms and have distinct groups into which the species are classified. The classification
systems can be based on morphology, ecology, taste/smell, medicinal use, and nutritional use.

Ethno-taxonomic studies have determined that local/indigenous communities can


recognize and have comprehensive knowledge of the ecology, reproductive biology, and uses of
organisms in their ecosystems. Because of their comprehensive knowledge, the local/indigenous
people and communities can be integrated into regional biodiversity monitoring programs. Brent
Mishler and Tom Carlson integrate research in ethno-taxonomy and classical systematics to
combine the knowledge of local people with western trained systematists to develop integrated
biodiversity monitoring programs.
Ecological Studies on Species with Medicinal Qualities

Research will be conducted the ecology of the medicinal plant species with a particular
emphasis on how "wild" harvesting and/or cultivation of these species impacts ecosystem
ecology and diversity. This includes studies of how sustainable the supply of the medicinal plant
species is for use as medicine.
Ethno-ecological research will be conducted to learn about the local/indigenous
perspective on the ecology and reproductive biology of the medicinal plant species. This includes
the local methods of management of these species including casual management within the
ecosystem and intensive management with cultivation of the organism.

Non-Timber Forest Product Harvesting and Ecosystem Ecology

Research will be conducted on the different types of non-timber products that are
harvested by the local/indigenous peoples from ecosystems. Ethno-ecological studies will be
conducted to assess the ethno-ecological and management perspectives of the local/indigenous
people on the different non-timber species.

Ecosystem Management and Ethno-ecology

Habitat conversion, urbanization, and the expanding demand for medicinal and food
organisms around the world are having a damaging effect on the resource base of many species.
We will conduct research on human ecology and sustainable resource use of biological resources
including those of cultural significance and medicinal and food plants harvested from different
ecosystems.
Ethno-biological studies have determined that local/indigenous communities can
recognize and have comprehensive knowledge of the ecology, reproductive biology, and uses of
organisms in their ecosystems. Because of this comprehensive knowledge, the local/indigenous
people and communities can make valuable contributions when integrated into ecosystem
management programs.

Contributions to Conservation of Biological, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

In 1996, the Berkeley Natural History Museums co-sponsored and hosted a unique
symposium and associated workshop in "Endangered Languages, Endangered Knowledge,
Endangered Environments," soon to be published in book form by the Smithsonian Institution
Press (edited by the organizer, Luisa Maffi).

The planning and implementation of studies conducted by the Center will include
strategies on how the research can contribute to the conservation of biological, cultural, and
linguistic diversity and the enhancement of public health in the countries where the
investigations take place. In addition, our expertise in the theory of evolution and systematic can
inform conservation efforts in all three areas (e.g., Mishler, in press).

References
 Nazarea, Virginia D. (1999-01-01). Ethnoecology: Situated Knowledge/located Lives.
University of Arizona Press. ISBN 9780816523641.
 Tolossa, K., Debela, E., Athanasiadou, S., Tolera, A., Ganga, G. and Houdijk, J.G., 2013.
Ethno-medicinal study of plants used for treatment of human and livestock ailments by
traditional healers in South Omo, Southern Ethiopia. Journal of Ethnobiology and
Ethnomedicine, 9(1), p.32.
 http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/hebe/cebe.html

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