Cultural Keystone Species: Implications for Ecological Conservation and Restoration
"Ecologists have long recognized that some species, by virtue of the key roles they play in the overall structure and functioning of an ecosystem, are essential to its integrity; these are known as keystone species. Similarly, in human cultures everywhere, there are plants and animals that form...
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ftdlc:oai:http://dlc.dlib.indiana.edu:10535/3108 2023-05-15T16:16:44+02:00 Cultural Keystone Species: Implications for Ecological Conservation and Restoration Garibaldi, Ann Turner, Nancy North America Canada 2004 http://hdl.handle.net/10535/3108 unknown http://hdl.handle.net/10535/3108 Ecology and Society 9 3 December ecology culture productivity conservation biodiversity Social Organization General & Multiple Resources Journal Article published 2004 ftdlc 2021-03-11T16:16:51Z "Ecologists have long recognized that some species, by virtue of the key roles they play in the overall structure and functioning of an ecosystem, are essential to its integrity; these are known as keystone species. Similarly, in human cultures everywhere, there are plants and animals that form the contextual underpinnings of a culture, as reflected in their fundamental roles in diet, as materials, or in medicine. In addition, these species often feature prominently in the language, ceremonies, and narratives of native peoples and can be considered cultural icons. Without these 'cultural keystone species,'the societies they support would be completely different. An obvious example is western red-cedar (Thuja plicata) for Northwest Coast cultures of North America. Often prominent elements of local ecosystems, cultural keystone species may be used and harvested in large quantities and intensively managed for quality and productivity. Given that biological conservation and ecological restoration embody human cultures as crucial components, one approach that may improve success in overall conservation or restoration efforts is to recognize and focus on cultural keystone species. In this paper, we explore the concept of cultural keystone species, describe similarities to and differences from ecological keystone species, present examples from First Nations cultures of British Columbia, and discuss the application of this concept in ecological restoration and conservation initiatives." Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Indiana University: Digital Library of the Commons (DLC) British Columbia ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) Canada |
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"Ecologists have long recognized that some species, by virtue of the key roles they play in the overall structure and functioning of an ecosystem, are essential to its integrity; these are known as keystone species. Similarly, in human cultures everywhere, there are plants and animals that form the contextual underpinnings of a culture, as reflected in their fundamental roles in diet, as materials, or in medicine. In addition, these species often feature prominently in the language, ceremonies, and narratives of native peoples and can be considered cultural icons. Without these 'cultural keystone species,'the societies they support would be completely different. An obvious example is western red-cedar (Thuja plicata) for Northwest Coast cultures of North America. Often prominent elements of local ecosystems, cultural keystone species may be used and harvested in large quantities and intensively managed for quality and productivity. Given that biological conservation and ecological restoration embody human cultures as crucial components, one approach that may improve success in overall conservation or restoration efforts is to recognize and focus on cultural keystone species. In this paper, we explore the concept of cultural keystone species, describe similarities to and differences from ecological keystone species, present examples from First Nations cultures of British Columbia, and discuss the application of this concept in ecological restoration and conservation initiatives." |
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Cultural Keystone Species: Implications for Ecological Conservation and Restoration |
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Cultural Keystone Species: Implications for Ecological Conservation and Restoration |
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Cultural Keystone Species: Implications for Ecological Conservation and Restoration |
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Cultural Keystone Species: Implications for Ecological Conservation and Restoration |
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Cultural Keystone Species: Implications for Ecological Conservation and Restoration |
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cultural keystone species: implications for ecological conservation and restoration |
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