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Indigenous Management of Wetlands - Experiences in Ethiopia (Hardcover)
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Indigenous Management of Wetlands - Experiences in Ethiopia (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Revivals
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This title was first published in 2003. There has been increasing
recognition around the world that wetlands are fragile ecosystems
which require sensitive and sustainable management if they are to
continue to provide their range of functions and benefits. These
functions and benefits, which include contributions to food
security and environmental regulation, play a critical role in
sustaining rural livelihoods in many developing countries. Drawing
upon research carried out in the area, this book identifies and
discusses the importance of wetlands to local communities in
south-west Ethiopia, and in particular, how indigenous wetland
management practices contribute to sustainable wetland use. As the
basis of wetland management, particular attention is paid to the
role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and how knowledge of wetland
functioning is acquired, disseminated, developed and applied by
local communities in their wetland management strategies.
Critically, this community knowledge is examined in the context of
scientific data, specifically that obtained from a wetland
hydrology monitoring programme, thereby drawing attention to the
strengths and weaknesses of both systems. This has major
implications not only for the ways in which wetlands and other
natural resources are managed at the local level, but also for the
wider rural development strategies of governments and
non-governmental organizations.
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