Wildlife conservation, perceptions of different co-existing cultures

Different cultures have different relationships with nature, and these relationships have many dimensions which shape people's perceptions towards nature. Therefore, perceptions may vary between different cultures within the same territories. Understanding each culture's relationship with...

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Publicado: 2016
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Chaco
Indigenous
Local perceptions
Peasants or criollos
Acceso en línea:https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_2067533X_v7_n1_p109_Camino
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_2067533X_v7_n1_p109_Camino
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Biblioteca Digital - Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (UBA) de Universidad de Buenos Aires
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spelling paper:paper_2067533X_v7_n1_p109_Camino2023-06-08T16:34:08Z Wildlife conservation, perceptions of different co-existing cultures Chaco Indigenous Local perceptions Peasants or criollos Different cultures have different relationships with nature, and these relationships have many dimensions which shape people's perceptions towards nature. Therefore, perceptions may vary between different cultures within the same territories. Understanding each culture's relationship with the surrounding environment is of extreme importance for the correct allocation of conservation resources, and for the development of efficient conservation actions. In this study, we discuss the perceptions of two different cultures regarding large and mediumsized mammal conservation in an endangered region of Argentina, called the Dry Chaco. These two cultures are peasants, or Criollos, and the indigenous Wichís; we assessed and compared their perceptions on local extinctions, conservation problems, conflicts with wildlife and possible solutions for these issues. We found that although both cultures inhabit the same territory and report local extinctions, their perceptions on which species were locally extinct differed. Another difference was the perceived time-period in which disappearances occurred. We also found that most respondents recognize conservation problems and possible solutions, although these differ between both cultures. Management for conservation of these species should be specific to each culture, and understanding local perspectives allows the inclusion of a broader view of human needs, perceptions and knowledge in conservation programs. 2016 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_2067533X_v7_n1_p109_Camino http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_2067533X_v7_n1_p109_Camino
institution Universidad de Buenos Aires
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collection Biblioteca Digital - Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (UBA)
topic Chaco
Indigenous
Local perceptions
Peasants or criollos
spellingShingle Chaco
Indigenous
Local perceptions
Peasants or criollos
Wildlife conservation, perceptions of different co-existing cultures
topic_facet Chaco
Indigenous
Local perceptions
Peasants or criollos
description Different cultures have different relationships with nature, and these relationships have many dimensions which shape people's perceptions towards nature. Therefore, perceptions may vary between different cultures within the same territories. Understanding each culture's relationship with the surrounding environment is of extreme importance for the correct allocation of conservation resources, and for the development of efficient conservation actions. In this study, we discuss the perceptions of two different cultures regarding large and mediumsized mammal conservation in an endangered region of Argentina, called the Dry Chaco. These two cultures are peasants, or Criollos, and the indigenous Wichís; we assessed and compared their perceptions on local extinctions, conservation problems, conflicts with wildlife and possible solutions for these issues. We found that although both cultures inhabit the same territory and report local extinctions, their perceptions on which species were locally extinct differed. Another difference was the perceived time-period in which disappearances occurred. We also found that most respondents recognize conservation problems and possible solutions, although these differ between both cultures. Management for conservation of these species should be specific to each culture, and understanding local perspectives allows the inclusion of a broader view of human needs, perceptions and knowledge in conservation programs.
title Wildlife conservation, perceptions of different co-existing cultures
title_short Wildlife conservation, perceptions of different co-existing cultures
title_full Wildlife conservation, perceptions of different co-existing cultures
title_fullStr Wildlife conservation, perceptions of different co-existing cultures
title_full_unstemmed Wildlife conservation, perceptions of different co-existing cultures
title_sort wildlife conservation, perceptions of different co-existing cultures
publishDate 2016
url https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_2067533X_v7_n1_p109_Camino
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_2067533X_v7_n1_p109_Camino
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