Biocultural Diversity Conservation

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Biocultural Diversity Conservation


‘This book is a treasure trove of the many approaches that have been taken by the
world’s diverse cultures to maintain the biological systems upon which they depend. This
invaluable resource will certainly find great utility in all parts of the world and among
many disciplines.’
Jeffrey A. McNeely, Senior Science Advisor, IUCN

‘This book will truly make a difference in the world. It represents a key milestone in our

A GLOBAL SOURCEBOOK
global understanding of the profound and inextricable links between cultural and
biological diversity. Written by two of the leading lights in this new and growing field, it
is filled with important information, case studies and analyses on a global scale.’
Nancy J. Turner, University of Victoria, Canada

‘At long last: an authoritative guide to biocultural conservation. This is a splendid


illumination of the intermingled diversity of culture and nature … revealing and
Biocultural Diversity Conservation
revolutionary.’ A GLOBAL SOURCEBOOK
Thomas E. Lovejoy, Biodiversity Chair, The Heinz Center for Science, Economics and
the Environment, USA

The field of biocultural diversity is emerging as a dynamic, integrative approach to


understanding the links between nature and culture, and the inter-relationships between Luisa Maffi and Ellen Woodley
humans and the environment, at scales from the global to the local. Its multifaceted
contributions have ranged from theoretical elaborations to mappings of the overlapping
distributions of biological and cultural diversity, and from the development of indicators
as tools to measure, assess and monitor the state and trends of biocultural diversity, to
on-the-ground implementation in field projects.

This book is a unique compendium of projects from all around the world that take an
integrated biocultural approach to sustaining cultures and biodiversity. The 45 projects
reviewed exemplify a new focus in conservation, based on the emerging realization that
protecting and restoring biodiversity, and maintaining and revitalizing cultural diversity
and vitality, are intimately, indeed inextricably, inter-related.

Luisa Maffi and Ellen Woodley


Luisa Maffi, PhD, is a linguist and anthropologist, and one of the originators of the field of biocultural
diversity. She is co-founder and Director of the international non-governmental organization
Terralingua. She is based in British Columbia, Canada.

Ellen Woodley, PhD, works as an ecological consultant in environment and development, specializing
in issues of local and traditional ecological knowledge. She is based in Ontario, Canada.

Cover photos – Top, left to right: Whitefeather Forest Initiative; Jorge Ishizawa; Kimberly Language Resource Centre;
Robert Wild. Main photo: Samantha Ross
Cover banner design – Ortixia Dilts

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We here reproduce the survey form sent to potential sourcebook contributors (made available in
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian):

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Biocultural Diversity
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Survey Form

Basic Project Details


Name of Project (please use full name and include any acronyms)

Name of Supporting Organization(s )

Project Location(s) (Village/Town/City; Province/State/Region; Country)

Start Date End Date Project Director(s) / Principal Investigator(s) [Name, Title]

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The Source Book surveys research and applied projects that reflect four main areas of focus in biocultural
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diversity conservation (see next page) and the connections between them. Projects of interest analyze and/or
contribute to supporting the links between ecological and socio-cultural resilience and sustainability. Emphasis
will be placed on those projects that are initiated by or based on close collaboration with indigenous, minority, or
local communities.
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Brief Description of Project or Research and its Contribution to Biocultural Diversity


Conservation
Please describe project in 200 words or less below (If you need additional space, please use another sheet):

Keyword identification of project


Please describe project using up to 8 keywords:

Areas of emphasis
Please identify and describe how your project contributes to one or more of the following areas (if you need
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� Cultural Practices that Conserve Biodiversity – This includes projects that take into account local beliefs,
practices and innovations that, intentionally or not, help to conserve or maintain biodiversity while
contributing to sustainable, resilient communities in the area. This could include, for example, environment-
related spiritual beliefs/practices, traditional resource tenure, traditional law as applied to resource
management practices, preservation of certain species or habitats for ceremonial or medicinal use, etc.
Please describe:

� Indigenous, Traditional or Local Ecological Knowledge and Innovations – This includes projects that
document and encourage the transmission of ecological knowledge and innovations related to biodiversity
conservation and to the sustainability of local communities. This could include knowledge and use of
‘natural’ biodiversity as well as agrobiodiversity (such as traditional crops, edible wild species, etc.).
Please describe:

� Maintenance or Revitalization of Indigenous, Minority or Local Languages that Support Biodiversity


Conservation – This includes projects that explicitly or implicitly link the documentation and promotion of
local language(s) to biodiversity conservation and community sustainability through the practices and
knowledge listed above.
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� Biocultural Diversity Policy n4HE3OURCEBOOK


- The Source Book will also document projects that seek to either develop or
affect policy related to biocultural diversity conservation (at local, national or international levels).
Please describe:

Are there any other relevant people, publications, educational materials, courses or workshops, etc, related
to your project?
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