Context Place-based transdisciplinary research involves multiple academic disciplines and
non-academic actors. Long-Term Socio-Ecological Research (LTSER) platform is one …

Non-Indigenous insects and pathogens (NIIP) have functionally eliminated numerous tree
species of immeasurable cultural and ecological significance over the past century, with the …

Anthropogenic fire is generally accepted by contemporary foresters as shaping historical
landscapes in the southern Appalachian Mountains, the ancestral lands of the Cherokee …

There is a multiplicity of bioeconomies and transition pathways, many of which are radically
different from the biotechnological approach dominating in Western and Northern Europe …

The material relationships between nature and people are complex and rich, ranging from
support to current consumption to safety nets and poverty reduction. The term'non-timber …

This Special Issue aims to provide an overview of the diversity of international research on
the multiple ways in which Indigenous and Traditional peoples (ITP) are engaged in …

Research on harvesting culturally significant food plants can contribute to Indigenous food
sovereignty. Relationships drive the process of research, which can affect research …

Oaks (Quercus spp.) are foundational to the southern Appalachian Mountains. However, the
impacts of fire exclusion with subsequent shifts from xerophytic to mesophytic forest types …

This project evaluates the existing literature on Tribal co-management regimes for their
success in enabling Indigenous sovereignty and homelands management in the United …

Ensuring the protection of natural environments is vital for the prosperity of future
generations. In all forested regions of the globe, local traditions have been essential in …