Traditional knowledge

About: Traditional knowledge is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 10825 publications have been published within this topic receiving 202790 citations. The topic is also known as: indigenous knowledge & indigenous knowledge system.

Stakeholder Collaboration in Fisheries Research: Integrating Knowledge Among Fishing Leaders and Science Partners in Northern New England

Abstract: Cooperative research in fisheries science and management is increasing throughout the United States, in part because of the increasing trust and credibility divide between fishermen and scientists. For example, the Northeast Consortium was established to, among other goals, help bring fishermen's information, experience, and expertise into the scientific framework needed for fisheries management. This research begins to examine whether cooperative research integrates fishermen's and scientists' knowledge, particularly among highly engaged industry leaders and their science partners. Findings are presented from three surveys—individuals engaged in commercial fishing in northern New England (n = 295), and fishermen (n = 60), and scientists (n = 37) participating in Northeast Consortium projects—examining: (1) whether knowledge integration was considered important and achievable, and why; and (2) whether and how fishermen and scientists learned about the scientific process or fishermen and fishing, respectiv...

Indigenous knowledge and disaster risk reduction: From practice to policy

Abstract: Preface Introduction: Indigenous Knowledge & Disaster Risk Reduction Indigenous Knowledge & Disaster Reduction in Mountain Ecosystem Indigenous Knowledge & Disaster Reduction in Coastal Areas Indigenous Knowledge in River Basin Management Water Resource Management, Climate Change & Indigenous Knowledge Indigenous knowledge of housing & disaster risk reduction Indigenous Knowledge, Science & Education for Sustainable Development Communication tools & indigenous knowledge Integrating Indigenous & Scientific Knowledge for Disaster Risk Reduction Decision making & indigenous knowledge Local knowledge on flood preparedness in Eastern Terai of Nepal Practical Indigenous Knowledge in UC Hilcot, Mansehra, Pakistan Indigenous Knowledge & Natural Resource Management in the Philippines Indigenous Knowledge of the Ivatans in Batanes Islands, Philippines Indigenous Knowledge for Tsunami Early Warning in Simeulue, Indonesia Indigenous knowledge & coastal zone management in the Maldives Application of Indigenous Knowledge for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific Islands Utilising Indigenous Knowledge for Building Disaster Resilience in Tuvalu Indigenous Knowledge of Flood Risk Management in Bangladesh Indigenous Knowledge for River Management & Flood Control in Japan Disaster Risk Reduction in Papua New Guinea: Integrating Indigenous & Scientific Knowledge Indigenous Knowledge of Water Management System in China Indigenous Knowledge of Farming Practices & Water Management in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka Transition of Local Rule in a Water-side Community in Gujo-Hachiman, Japan Indigenous Knowledge & its Adaptability Experiences in India Earthquake Safe Traditional Housing Practices in India Indigenous Knowledge on house building system in West Sumatra & Southern west Java, Indonesia Transferring Indigenous Knowledge through Rural Tele-centers: Lessons & Perspective from India Indigenous Knowledge on disaster risk reduction & decision making in India Indigenous Knowledge & Decision Making in Vietnam: Living with Floods in An Giang Province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam Index.

Seasonal Climate Prediction and Adaptation Using Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Agriculture Systems in Southern Africa: A Review

Abstract: Erratic rainfall and increasing temperature is rapidly emerging as one of the most serious global problems affecting many sectors in the world. It is considered to be one of the most serious threats to sustainable development with adverse impact on environment, human health, food security, economic activities, natural resources and physical infrastructure. Southern Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change in the world, particularly because of widespread poverty, recurrent droughts, inequitable land distribution, over-dependence on rain-fed agriculture and low adaptive capacity. Yet rural farmers in southern Africa have managed to survive the vagaries of climate change over the years. This review reveals that these rural farmers can use indigenous knowledge to cope and adapt to climate change. Availability and access to scientific weather information to make cropping and other decisions at the local level remain key issues to usage of climatic data by rural farmers. On the other hand, indigenous knowledge is what rural farmers have been using but is also becoming unreliable due to climate change and variability. Integration of indigenous knowledge and scientific seasonal forecast seems to be a key possible thrust to reduce vulnerability, enhance resilience of rural farmers and increase their adaptive capacity.