Indigenous Knowledge, Aspiration, and Potential Application in Contemporary Fire Mitigation in Southwest Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18938305 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ursula Rodrigues (0000-0002-5976-9645, The University of Western Australia, corresponding author), Alison Lullfitz (0000-0002-7712-1674, The University of Western Australia), Lester Coyne, Averil Dean (0000-0002-7042-3100), Aden Eades, Ezzard Flowers, Lynette Knapp (The University of Western Australia), Carol Pettersen, Treasy Woods, Stephen D Hopper (0000-0002-0364-2856, The University of Western Australia) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 963-980 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0300-7839 • E-ISSN: 1572-9915 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10745-022-00359-9 |
| OpenAlex | W4307572513 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 38 |
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 mitigation. We analysed contemporary Noongar and Western fire practitioner approaches within an Indigenous fire knowledge (IFK) framework to explore knowledge and aspirations for small reserves in the Southwest Australian Floristic Region (SWAFR) global biodiversity hotspot. We recorded an extensive knowledge base, characterised by a highly nuanced approach to burning, held by the Noongar coauthors. We explore potential approaches to applying this knowledge to build collaborative fire mitigation strategies with mutually beneficial outcomes for biodiversity, cultural heritage, and human assets
Archaeology · Biodiversity · Biodiversity hotspot · Cultural heritage · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Indigenous · Traditional knowledge · Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies · Environmental Science · Fire effects on ecosystems · Rangeland and Wildlife Management · Ecology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |