Indigenous knowledge system (iks) and biodiversity conservation in South Nguru Mountain Forest Reserve, Tanzania: Often neglected partner for sustainable management and use of biodiversity
| dc.creator | Ząbek, Maciej | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-07-23T10:46:01Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-05T07:14:02Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-07-23T10:46:01Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2025-07-23T10:46:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examines the significance of indigenous knowledge system (IKS) in sustainable management and use of biodiversity in South Nguru mountain forest reserve. Semi-structured and key-informant interviews, field observations and focus group discussions (FGDs) were used for data collection. This study observed that indigenous people had a bundle of IKS that significantly contributed to the management of biodiversity. The study also observed that neither the IKS nor the biodiversity con- servation methods can sustainably manage and use biodiversity: their combination would achieve more than either in their separation. The study recommends: official recognition of IKS; active participation of potential actors; motivation and capacity building of indigenous social structures from which the IKS evolved, is enhanced and sustained, the cornerstone for a wide use and application of the knowledge system and to its integration into biodiversity conservation methods. | |
| dc.identifier | 978-83-7401-515-8 | |
| dc.identifier | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6878 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.costech.or.tz/handle/20.500.14732/96388 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | World Commission on Environment and Development | |
| dc.subject | Indigenous knowledge system | |
| dc.subject | Biodiversity | |
| dc.subject | Biodiversity conservation | |
| dc.subject | Sustainable management and use | |
| dc.subject | South Nguru Mountain Forest Reserve | |
| dc.subject | Tanzania. | |
| dc.title | Indigenous knowledge system (iks) and biodiversity conservation in South Nguru Mountain Forest Reserve, Tanzania: Often neglected partner for sustainable management and use of biodiversity | |
| dc.type | Book chapter |