The knowledge, values, and practices of Indigenous peoples and local communities offer
ways to understand and better address social-environmental problems. The article reviews …

Local and indigenous knowledge is being transformed globally, particularly being eroded
when pertaining to ecology. In many parts of the world, rural and indigenous communities …

Abstract Background The Republic of Georgia (Sakartvelo in Georgian language) is part of
the Caucasus biodiversity hotspot, and human agricultural plant use dates bat at least 6000 …

Rangelands are among the most extensive anthropogenic landscapes on earth, supporting
nearly 500 million people. Disagreements over the extent and severity of rangeland …

It has been suggested that traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) may play a key role in
forest conservation. However, empirical studies assessing to what extent TEK is associated …

Abstract Background The Republic of Georgia is part of the Caucasus biodiversity hotspot,
and human agricultural plant use dates back at least 6000 years. Over the last years, lots of …

A seasonal calendar, based on traditional knowledge of ecological indicators, seasonal
variations and associated activities, can provide a baseline for understanding the practices …

Mammalian carnivores often cause problems for people by preying on domestic stock.
Exploring the factors that affect people's attitudes to predators, in particular the …

Small ruminants support the livelihoods of millions of poor pastoralist and sedentary
households around the world. While pastoralists are generally not amongst the poorest in …

The wolf (Canis lupus) is a keystone and damage-causing carnivore species around the
world. Although the species is widespread in Asia, there is limited information on its ecology …