Making a Place for Indigenous Botanical Knowledge and Environmental Values in Land-Use Planning and Decision Making
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Plants, People, and Places: The Roles of Ethnobotany and Ethnoecology in Indigenous Peoples' Land Rights in Canada and Beyond
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
8-2020
Abstract
Native plants and their habitats are fundamental to the maintenance and quality of life. Yet many people, especially in urbanized societies, seldom consider or value our shared botanical heritage. For the Indigenous peoples of Canada, plants are not only of utilitarian importance but also hold a place of honour, as reflected widely in traditional narratives, ceremonies, and day-to-day teachings that persist into the present. This contrast in values between Indigenous and mainstream societies is evident not only in differing perceptions of the natural world but also in how each cares for plants and other living things ......
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DOI
10.2307/j.ctv153k6x6.6
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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/34495
Citation Details
Turner, N., Spalding, P., & Deur, D. (2020). Introduction: Making a Place for Indigenous Botanical Knowledge and Environmental Values in Land-Use Planning and Decision Making. In Turner N. (Ed.), Plants, People, and Places: The Roles of Ethnobotany and Ethnoecology in Indigenous Peoples' Land Rights in Canada and Beyond (pp. 3-32). Montreal; Kingston; London; Chicago: McGill-Queen's University Press. doi:10.2307/j.ctv153k6x6.6
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Introduction in the book, Plants, People, and Places: The Roles of Ethnobotany and Ethnoecology in Indigenous Peoples' Land Rights in Canada and Beyond