TY - BOOK T1 - Traditional ecological knowledge: A collection of essays T2 - IUCN conservation library Y1 - 1989 ED - R. E. (Robert Earle) Johannes KW - ecology KW - natural conservation AB -

IUCN is pleased to publish this collection of articles which originate from the working group on Traditional Ecological Knowledge of our Commission on Ecology. This book does not presume to be an authoritative review of the state of knowledge in the field. It is, rather, a collection of free essays which offer fascinating glimpses of the deep understanding and practice of "ecology" displayed by traditional societies on different continents. (editor)

Contains the following essays:

JF - IUCN conservation library PB - IUCN CY - Gland [Switzerland]; Cambridge SN - 2-88032-998-1 UR - http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/729639587 N1 - November 1989 Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-77) JO - Traditional ecological knowledge ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Traditional marine conservation methods in Oceania and their demise JF - Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics Y1 - 1978 A1 - R. E. Johannes KW - aquaculture KW - aquatic resources KW - fish KW - Melanesia AB - This paper is an account of the rise and decline of a millenia-old system of controlled exploitation of marine resources that incorporates a wisdom Westerners are only now beginning to appreciate after having brought about its widespread decay. (author) VL - 9 UR - http://www.jstor.org/stable/2096753 IS - 1 U1 - Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics U5 - 16 pp. ER -