Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Europe: Status Quo and Insights for the Environmental Policy Agenda

Over the last two decades, traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) has gained increasing attention as a source of information for environmental science, policy, and management. However, to date no comprehensive review of the current state of TEK in Europe is available. Attempting to address this know...

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Published in:Environment : science and policy for sustainable development 2014-01, Vol.56 (1), p.3-17
Main Authors: Hernández-Morcillo, Mónica, Hoberg, Janis, Oteros-Rozas, Elisa, Plieninger, Tobias, Gómez-Baggethun, Erik, Reyes-García, Victoria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biodiversity
conservation
cultural landscape
dynamics
Ecology
ecosystem management
Environmental education
Environmental management
Environmental policy
Environmental protection
Environmental science
Environmentalism
Europe
forest management
pastoralists
science
spain
Sustainable development
sweden
Traditional culture
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Summary:Over the last two decades, traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) has gained increasing attention as a source of information for environmental science, policy, and management. However, to date no comprehensive review of the current state of TEK in Europe is available. Attempting to address this knowledge gap, this article provides a characterization of European TEK research.
ISSN:0013-9157
1939-9154
DOI:10.1080/00139157.2014.861673