Robert Petitpas
Biographic Data
| ID | 2806512 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert Petitpas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert |
| FAMILY NAME | Petitpas |
| SIGNATURE | PETITPAS R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College London |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8105-4518 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Human–tree relations, nature ontologies and the politics of conservation
This paper examines how competing and contested understandings of nature and human-nature relations shape approaches to pewen ( Araucaria araucana ) conservation in Chile. Drawing on fieldwork observations, interviews, and analysis of conservation debates, three distinct perspectives are explored: the ecologists’, geneticists’, and the Pewenche approach. The ecologists’ approach, aligned with neoprotectionist conservation, views nature as separat…
Becoming-With Pewen
Pewen ( Araucaria araucana ) and Pewenche (people of the pewen) have been affecting each other’s ecology and survival for centuries. Pewenche have been shaping pewen forest ecology by moving seeds, planting trees, protecting them from threats. In turn, pewen is fundamental in Pewenche economy, culture, and spirituality. The meaning of pewen for Pewenche people is related to their historical and reciprocal interactions, or living with pewen. In th…
Politics of National Red List Classifications
The IUCN Red List evaluates species’ extinction risk based on quantitative data about population size, distribution, and changes over time. Species are assigned to nine categories representing their conservation status. Using the case of the Pewen tree (Monkey Puzzle tree, Araucaria araucana ) reclassification in Chile from Vulnerable to Endangered, I analyse the reactions and negotiations among scientists, government officials, and Indigenous Pe…
Volverse árbol, reconstruir la memoria
Revista d e GeoGRafa NoRte GRaNde descritos anteriormente.Luego, desarrollamos una tercera perspectiva, que llamamos 'relacional', la cual destaca las relaciones bioculturales, superando las dicotomas 'ecolgica/social' y 'entidad biolgica/agencia humana'.Nuestro enfoque relacional permite indagar en cmo los actores (rboles y semillas, fauna silvestre y gente, entre otros) interactan en redes bioculturales complejas y simpoiticas, identificando a …
Cultural role of sea turtles on Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Sea turtles are deeply rooted in Pacific cultures. Rapa Nui (Easter Island, Chile) has a complex societal and ecological history and marine resources have always been exploited; nevertheless, little is known about relationships between these resources and Rapanui islanders. This study aims to explore the historical and contemporary role of sea turtles on Rapa Nui, contrasting it with information from other Pacific region societies. We triangulate…
Ontological Politics of Wildlife
In this article, we analyse the politics behind human-wildlife relations, based on the different understanding of guanacos by local people and conservationists in Northern Chile. We use a political ontology framework to study the interactions between different ontologies of wildlife. The analysis is based on in-depth interviews, field observations, documents analyses, and personal experience in guanaco conservation research. The relation between …
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Ontological Politics of Wildlife
In this article, we analyse the politics behind human-wildlife relations, based on the different understanding of guanacos by local people and conservationists in Northern Chile. We use a political ontology framework to study the interactions between different ontologies of wildlife. The analysis is based on in-depth interviews, field observations, documents analyses, and personal experience in guanaco conservation research. The relation between …
Cultural role of sea turtles on Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Sea turtles are deeply rooted in Pacific cultures. Rapa Nui (Easter Island, Chile) has a complex societal and ecological history and marine resources have always been exploited; nevertheless, little is known about relationships between these resources and Rapanui islanders. This study aims to explore the historical and contemporary role of sea turtles on Rapa Nui, contrasting it with information from other Pacific region societies. We triangulate…
Volverse árbol, reconstruir la memoria
Revista d e GeoGRafa NoRte GRaNde descritos anteriormente.Luego, desarrollamos una tercera perspectiva, que llamamos 'relacional', la cual destaca las relaciones bioculturales, superando las dicotomas 'ecolgica/social' y 'entidad biolgica/agencia humana'.Nuestro enfoque relacional permite indagar en cmo los actores (rboles y semillas, fauna silvestre y gente, entre otros) interactan en redes bioculturales complejas y simpoiticas, identificando a …
Becoming-With Pewen
Pewen ( Araucaria araucana ) and Pewenche (people of the pewen) have been affecting each other’s ecology and survival for centuries. Pewenche have been shaping pewen forest ecology by moving seeds, planting trees, protecting them from threats. In turn, pewen is fundamental in Pewenche economy, culture, and spirituality. The meaning of pewen for Pewenche people is related to their historical and reciprocal interactions, or living with pewen. In th…
Politics of National Red List Classifications
The IUCN Red List evaluates species’ extinction risk based on quantitative data about population size, distribution, and changes over time. Species are assigned to nine categories representing their conservation status. Using the case of the Pewen tree (Monkey Puzzle tree, Araucaria araucana ) reclassification in Chile from Vulnerable to Endangered, I analyse the reactions and negotiations among scientists, government officials, and Indigenous Pe…
Human–tree relations, nature ontologies and the politics of conservation
This paper examines how competing and contested understandings of nature and human-nature relations shape approaches to pewen ( Araucaria araucana ) conservation in Chile. Drawing on fieldwork observations, interviews, and analysis of conservation debates, three distinct perspectives are explored: the ecologists’, geneticists’, and the Pewenche approach. The ecologists’ approach, aligned with neoprotectionist conservation, views nature as separat…
Geography (4 works) · Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Araucaria (2 works) · Biology (2 works) · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management (2 works) · Forestry (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (2 works)