Cultural erosion and biodiversity : canoe-making knowledge in Pohnpei, Micronesia

Erosion of traditional knowledge and practice is a serious and accelerating problem, but quantitative work on traditional knowledge loss and its importance to biodiversity conservation is lacking. We investigated traditional knowledge of canoe making, a skill heavily dependent on plant biodiversity,...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology. - 1999. - 21(2007), 3 vom: 25. Juni, Seite 875-9
1. Verfasser: Brosi, Berry J (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Balick, Michael J, Wolkow, Robert, Lee, Roberta, Kostka, Mark, Raynor, William, Gallen, Robert, Raynor, Ally, Raynor, Pelihter, Lee Ling, Dana
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
LEADER 01000naa a22002652 4500
001 NLM170532747
003 DE-627
005 20231223123721.0
007 tu
008 231223s2007 xx ||||| 00| ||eng c
028 5 2 |a pubmed24n0569.xml 
035 |a (DE-627)NLM170532747 
035 |a (NLM)17531064 
040 |a DE-627  |b ger  |c DE-627  |e rakwb 
041 |a eng 
100 1 |a Brosi, Berry J  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
245 1 0 |a Cultural erosion and biodiversity  |b canoe-making knowledge in Pohnpei, Micronesia 
264 1 |c 2007 
336 |a Text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a ohne Hilfsmittel zu benutzen  |b n  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a Band  |b nc  |2 rdacarrier 
500 |a Date Completed 06.08.2007 
500 |a Date Revised 28.05.2007 
500 |a published: Print 
500 |a Citation Status MEDLINE 
520 |a Erosion of traditional knowledge and practice is a serious and accelerating problem, but quantitative work on traditional knowledge loss and its importance to biodiversity conservation is lacking. We investigated traditional knowledge of canoe making, a skill heavily dependent on plant biodiversity, on Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, through a survey of 180 island residents. Our results showed that there has been an intergenerational erosion of canoe-making skills. Given current trends, the present generation of Pohnpeians may be the last to retain any knowledge of this traditional craft. We also identified several correlates of knowledge loss-including Western educational level and occupation-that highlight potential avenues for skill conservation via governments, traditional leadership, and schools. These institutions could intervene to emphasize traditional knowledge, which would reinforce institutional contexts in which traditional knowledge and practice is valued. The heightened awareness of the value of biodiversity that is linked to traditional knowledge is key to biological conservation on Pohnpei and can help support local conservation programs 
650 4 |a Journal Article 
650 4 |a Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 
700 1 |a Balick, Michael J  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Wolkow, Robert  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Lee, Roberta  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Kostka, Mark  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Raynor, William  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Gallen, Robert  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Raynor, Ally  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Raynor, Pelihter  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Lee Ling, Dana  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
773 0 8 |i Enthalten in  |t Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology  |d 1999  |g 21(2007), 3 vom: 25. Juni, Seite 875-9  |w (DE-627)NLM098176803  |x 1523-1739  |7 nnns 
773 1 8 |g volume:21  |g year:2007  |g number:3  |g day:25  |g month:06  |g pages:875-9 
912 |a GBV_USEFLAG_A 
912 |a SYSFLAG_A 
912 |a GBV_NLM 
912 |a GBV_ILN_350 
951 |a AR 
952 |d 21  |j 2007  |e 3  |b 25  |c 06  |h 875-9