Bridging Indigenous and science-based knowledge in coastal and marine research, monitoring, and management in Canada
Background: Drawing upon multiple types of knowledge (e.g., Indigenous knowledge, local knowledge, science-based knowledge) strengthens the evidence-base for policy advice, decision making, and environmental management. While the benefits of incorporating multiple types of knowledge in environmental...
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ftcarletonunivir:oai:carleton.ca:25766 2023-05-15T16:17:17+02:00 Bridging Indigenous and science-based knowledge in coastal and marine research, monitoring, and management in Canada Alexander, S.M. (Steven M.) Provencher, J.F. (Jennifer F.) Henri, D.A. (Dominique A.) Taylor, J.J. (Jessica J.) Lloren, J.I. (Jed Immanuel) Nanayakkara, L. (Lushani) Johnson, J.T. (Jay T.) Cooke, S.J. (Steven) 2019-11-14 application/pdf https://ir.library.carleton.ca/pub/25766 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-019-0181-3 en eng https://ir.library.carleton.ca/pub/25766 doi:10.1186/s13750-019-0181-3 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Environmental Evidence vol. 8 no. 1 Canada Coastal management Ecological research Indigenous knowledge systems Integrative research Marine management Monitoring Systematic map Traditional ecological knowledge info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2019 ftcarletonunivir https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-019-0181-3 2022-02-06T21:51:01Z Background: Drawing upon multiple types of knowledge (e.g., Indigenous knowledge, local knowledge, science-based knowledge) strengthens the evidence-base for policy advice, decision making, and environmental management. While the benefits of incorporating multiple types of knowledge in environmental research and management are many, doing so has remained a challenge. This systematic map examined the extent, range, and nature of the published literature (i.e., commercially published and grey) that seeks to respectively bridge Indigenous and science-based knowledge in coastal and marine research and management in Canada. Methods: This systematic map applied standardized search terms across four databases focused on commercially published literature, carefully selected specialist websites, and two web-based search engines. In addition, reference sections of relevant review articles were cross-checked to identify articles that may not have been found using the search strategy. Search results were screened in two sequential stages; (1) at title and abstract; and (2) at full text following a published protocol. All case studies included were coded using a standard questionnaire. A narrative synthesis approach was used to identify trends in the evidence, knowledge gaps, and knowledge clusters. Results: A total of 62 articles that spanned 71 Canadian case studies were included in the systematic map. Studies across the coastal and marine regions of Inuit Nunangat accounted for the majority of the studies. Whether the focus is on management and decision making or research and monitoring, the predominant ecological scale was at the species level, accounting for over two-thirds of the included studies. There were 24 distinct coastal and marine species of central focus across the studies. Nunavut had the greatest taxonomic coverage as studies conducted to date cover 13 different genera. The predominant methodology employed for combining and/or including Indigenous knowledge was case study design, which accounted for over half of the studies. Other methodologies employed for combining and/or including different ways of knowing included: (i) community-based participatory research; (ii) mixed methods; (iii) ethnography; and (iv) simulation modelling. There are a suite of methods utilized for documenting and translating Indigenous knowledge and an equally diverse tool box of methods used in the collection of scientific data. Over half of the case studies involved Indigenous knowledge systems of the Inuit, while another significant proportion involved Indigenous knowledge systems of First Nations, reflecting 21 unique nations. We found that demographics of knowledge holders were generally not reported in the articles reviewed. Conclusions: The results of this systematic ma Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations inuit Nunavut Carleton University's Institutional Repository Canada Nunavut Environmental Evidence 8 1 |
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Background: Drawing upon multiple types of knowledge (e.g., Indigenous knowledge, local knowledge, science-based knowledge) strengthens the evidence-base for policy advice, decision making, and environmental management. While the benefits of incorporating multiple types of knowledge in environmental research and management are many, doing so has remained a challenge. This systematic map examined the extent, range, and nature of the published literature (i.e., commercially published and grey) that seeks to respectively bridge Indigenous and science-based knowledge in coastal and marine research and management in Canada. Methods: This systematic map applied standardized search terms across four databases focused on commercially published literature, carefully selected specialist websites, and two web-based search engines. In addition, reference sections of relevant review articles were cross-checked to identify articles that may not have been found using the search strategy. Search results were screened in two sequential stages; (1) at title and abstract; and (2) at full text following a published protocol. All case studies included were coded using a standard questionnaire. A narrative synthesis approach was used to identify trends in the evidence, knowledge gaps, and knowledge clusters. Results: A total of 62 articles that spanned 71 Canadian case studies were included in the systematic map. Studies across the coastal and marine regions of Inuit Nunangat accounted for the majority of the studies. Whether the focus is on management and decision making or research and monitoring, the predominant ecological scale was at the species level, accounting for over two-thirds of the included studies. There were 24 distinct coastal and marine species of central focus across the studies. Nunavut had the greatest taxonomic coverage as studies conducted to date cover 13 different genera. The predominant methodology employed for combining and/or including Indigenous knowledge was case study design, which accounted for over half of the studies. Other methodologies employed for combining and/or including different ways of knowing included: (i) community-based participatory research; (ii) mixed methods; (iii) ethnography; and (iv) simulation modelling. There are a suite of methods utilized for documenting and translating Indigenous knowledge and an equally diverse tool box of methods used in the collection of scientific data. Over half of the case studies involved Indigenous knowledge systems of the Inuit, while another significant proportion involved Indigenous knowledge systems of First Nations, reflecting 21 unique nations. We found that demographics of knowledge holders were generally not reported in the articles reviewed. Conclusions: The results of this systematic ma |
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Alexander, S.M. (Steven M.) Provencher, J.F. (Jennifer F.) Henri, D.A. (Dominique A.) Taylor, J.J. (Jessica J.) Lloren, J.I. (Jed Immanuel) Nanayakkara, L. (Lushani) Johnson, J.T. (Jay T.) Cooke, S.J. (Steven) |
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Bridging Indigenous and science-based knowledge in coastal and marine research, monitoring, and management in Canada |
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Bridging Indigenous and science-based knowledge in coastal and marine research, monitoring, and management in Canada |
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Bridging Indigenous and science-based knowledge in coastal and marine research, monitoring, and management in Canada |
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