Year: 1983
Type: article
Abstract: Delineation of Amazonian ecological typologies has become more sophisticated as research in the region progresses. Scientific understanding of Amazon ecosystems, however, is still regarded as far from sufficient. Existing ecological typologies of the Amazonian biome are discussed and evaluated and examples of ethnoecological knowledge systems from four Amazon populations are presented. It is suggested that folk knowledge systems represent an important source of information for scientists concerned with typology elaboration and for planners interested in the formation of development strategies. It is concluded that there exists an urgent need for further ethnoecological investigations of indigenous populations in Amazonia.
Source: Annals of Carnegie Museum
DOI: 10.5962/p.330760
Authors: Eugene Parker, Darrell A. Posey, John Frechione, Luiz Francelino da Silva
Institution: Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Language: English
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4290997287