Rediscovering the Potential of Indigenous Storytelling for Conservation Practice
Fernández-Llamazares, Álvaro (University of Helsinki. Department of Biosciences)
Cabeza, Mar (University of Helsinki. Department of Biosciences)

Date:	2018
Description:	12 pàg.
Abstract:	Several intergovernmental policy instruments, including the World Heritage Convention of UNESCO and the Convention on Biological Diversity, have proposed to develop integrated strategies to build bridges between biological and cultural diversity agendas. We contend that to succeed in this endeavor, it is crucial to link biocultural revitalization to conservation practice. Our hope with this review is to call attention to indigenous storytelling as an option worth adding to the repertoire of conservation practitioners who aim to: (1) link conservation actions to indigenous worldviews; (2) foster connections between indigenous peoples and their landscapes; (3) facilitate intergenerational transfer of indigenous knowledge; (4) support dialogue over conservation; and (5) promote local participation in conservation. Because indigenous stories are full of resonance, memory, and wisdom-in a footing that is structurally free of power imbalance between conservation practitioners and local communities-, we contend that they can be crucial to guide future efforts in biocultural conservation practice. Our review shows that deeper consideration and promotion of indigenous storytelling can lead to enhanced understanding of diverse values and perceptions around biodiversity, while offering a constructive approach for greater inclusion of indigenous peoples in conservation pursuits.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article de revisió ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Biocultural conservation ; Indigenous peoples ; Intergenerational communication ; Local Environmental Knowledge ; Oral tradition ; Storytelling ; SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities ; SDG 15 - Life on Land
Published in:	Conservation letters, Vol. 11, Issue 3 (June 2018) , art. e12398, ISSN 1755-263X

DOI: 10.1111/conl.12398

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