This chapter delves into the profound traditional ecological wisdom of indigenous communities in the Lake Chad Basin, highlighting their intricate understanding and sustainable management of local environments. It explores various indigenous agricultural, fishing, and pastoral practices that have evolved over centuries, emphasising their role in enhancing biodiversity, soil health, and ecosystem resilience. Furthermore, this chapter discusses the critical role of these traditional practices in contemporary climate resilience strategies, showcasing their relevance and effectiveness in mitigating and adapting to climate change. Additionally, it addresses the threats to these indigenous knowledge systems posed by modernisation, environmental degradation, and socio-economic pressures, underscoring the need to preserve and integrate this invaluable wisdom into modern environmental management frameworks.

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Traditional Ecological Wisdom and Modern Challenges

  • Ngozi Finette Stewart

摘要

This chapter delves into the profound traditional ecological wisdom of indigenous communities in the Lake Chad Basin, highlighting their intricate understanding and sustainable management of local environments. It explores various indigenous agricultural, fishing, and pastoral practices that have evolved over centuries, emphasising their role in enhancing biodiversity, soil health, and ecosystem resilience. Furthermore, this chapter discusses the critical role of these traditional practices in contemporary climate resilience strategies, showcasing their relevance and effectiveness in mitigating and adapting to climate change. Additionally, it addresses the threats to these indigenous knowledge systems posed by modernisation, environmental degradation, and socio-economic pressures, underscoring the need to preserve and integrate this invaluable wisdom into modern environmental management frameworks.