Carol Pettersen

• ‘They are not predators

  Open Access•Rocío Almuna, Cristina E Ramalho et al.•ARTICLE•People and Nature•2026

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  Human–predator coexistence presents urgent conservation challenges that demand approaches extending beyond mere conflict mitigation. Indigenous knowledge systems, though historically marginalised by Western science, offer vital insights into ethical, sustainable relationships with nature. This study examines how the Noongar people of southwestern Australia relate to culturally significant predators— Waalitj (wedge‐tailed eagle) and Twert (dingo)—…

• Indigenous Knowledge, Aspiration, and Potential Application in Contemporary Fire Mitigation in Southwest Australia

  Open Access•Ursula Rodrigues, Alison Lullfitz et al.•ARTICLE•Human Ecology•2022

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  Protection of biodiversity, human assets, and cultural heritage pose significant challenges to contemporary planning of bushfire mitigation activities. Current mitigation approaches are not always appropriate, and mismanagement is a source of distress for Indigenous peoples. Increased understanding of Indigenous fire knowledge and increased Indigenous participation may provide insight into more appropriate and inclusive land management for fire m…

• Human Niche Construction

  Open Access•Alison Lullfitz, Joe Dortch et al.•ARTICLE•Conservation and Society•2017•Citada por: 4•Referencias: 12

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  Through a lens of Human Niche Construction theory, we examine Noongar (an indigenous people of south Western Australia) relationships with southWestern Australian flora and suggest influences of these relationships on contemporary botanical patterns in this global biodiversity hotspot. By conducting a review of historical and contemporary literature and drawing upon the contemporary knowledge of Noongar Elders, we examine the merits of five key h…

• Human Niche Construction

  Open Access•Alison Lullfitz, Joe Dortch et al.•ARTICLE•Conservation and Society•2017•Citada por: 4•Referencias: 12

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  Through a lens of Human Niche Construction theory, we examine Noongar (an indigenous people of south Western Australia) relationships with southWestern Australian flora and suggest influences of these relationships on contemporary botanical patterns in this global biodiversity hotspot. By conducting a review of historical and contemporary literature and drawing upon the contemporary knowledge of Noongar Elders, we examine the merits of five key h…

• Human Niche Construction

  Open Access•Alison Lullfitz, Joe Dortch et al.•ARTICLE•Conservation and Society•2017•Citada por: 4•Referencias: 12

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  Through a lens of Human Niche Construction theory, we examine Noongar (an indigenous people of south Western Australia) relationships with southWestern Australian flora and suggest influences of these relationships on contemporary botanical patterns in this global biodiversity hotspot. By conducting a review of historical and contemporary literature and drawing upon the contemporary knowledge of Noongar Elders, we examine the merits of five key h…

• Indigenous Knowledge, Aspiration, and Potential Application in Contemporary Fire Mitigation in Southwest Australia

  Open Access•Ursula Rodrigues, Alison Lullfitz et al.•ARTICLE•Human Ecology•2022

  Añadir item

  Protection of biodiversity, human assets, and cultural heritage pose significant challenges to contemporary planning of bushfire mitigation activities. Current mitigation approaches are not always appropriate, and mismanagement is a source of distress for Indigenous peoples. Increased understanding of Indigenous fire knowledge and increased Indigenous participation may provide insight into more appropriate and inclusive land management for fire m…

• ‘They are not predators

  Open Access•Rocío Almuna, Cristina E Ramalho et al.•ARTICLE•People and Nature•2026

  Añadir item

  Human–predator coexistence presents urgent conservation challenges that demand approaches extending beyond mere conflict mitigation. Indigenous knowledge systems, though historically marginalised by Western science, offer vital insights into ethical, sustainable relationships with nature. This study examines how the Noongar people of southwestern Australia relate to culturally significant predators— Waalitj (wedge‐tailed eagle) and Twert (dingo)—…

Archaeology (2 obras) · Ecology (2 obras) · Geography (2 obras) · Indigenous (2 obras) · Traditional knowledge (2 obras) · Australian Indigenous Culture and History (1 obra) · Biodiversity (1 obra) · Biodiversity hotspot (1 obra) · Biology (1 obra) · Colonialism (1 obra)