Langscape Magazine Vol. 7-1

Biocultural Diversity Conservation:
Communities at the Cutting Edge

Volume 7, Issue 1 | 2023

Biocultural diversity thrives in communities where people connect with one another, other species, and their lands and waters. This issue highlights inspiring conservation efforts from around the world, showing that communities don’t just preserve places—they protect values tied to those places. Discover how cultural practices sustain the richness of life. Read the Editorial and Table of Contents.

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Editorial | Valued Differences

Langscape Magazine Volume 7, Issue 1 | 2018 What does it mean for a community to “conserve” biocultural diversity? Our theme, “Biocultural Diversity Conservation:…

Tunun Kayutukun: Words Have Power

by Ilarion (Larry) Merculieff and Libby Roderick Waves at St. Paul Island in the Bering Sea, Alaska. Waves are a visible manifestation of physical…

Biocultural Features of Urban Gardens and Yards Enhance Place-making and Belonging in South African Townships

by Duncan Haynes, Michelle Cocks, and Charlie Shackleton . RDP housing has been critiqued as unimaginative and as limiting opportunities for place-making. Photo: Tony…

Innovations as Part of Sustainable Practices in Biocultural Landscapes: Experiences from Rotational Farming in the Hin Lad Nai Community of Northern Thailand

by Pernilla Malmer and Prasert Trakansuphakon Fallow area where P’dav trees have been actively promoted. Hin Lad Nai farmers conduct experiments to maximize…

Designing Biocultural Protocols with the Embera People of Colombia

by Gabriel Nemogá, Justico Domicó, and Alejandro Molina The working group on territory and infrastructure meets at a workshop on the biocultural community protocol,…

A New Approach to Bilingual Marine Conservation Science Education: The Collaborative work of Caribbean Communities and Marine Conservation without Borders

by Thomas Dean King . The Garifuna community is the only one allowed to fish in Cayos Cochinos, Honduras. Mario Flores Aranda is promoting sustainable…

Biocultural Diversity as Observed from the Hawaiian Nation

Text and photos by Harvy King Lily pad pond of antiquity, Ahupua’a Hakipu’u. 2017 As humankind’s connection to land and water evolved, our development…

into this processed woven land

by Momoe Malietoa von Reiche . In the cool Of morning Moving waters fall Silently seeking Pathways to the sea Blue veined Crisscross a…

A Few Short Journeys along the Nature-Culture Continuum: Reflections on Community-Led Conservation

by Jessica Brown The village Chief and Elders of a community in the Togo Range of Ghana at a sacred spring. Care of this…

Can the Cenotes be Saved? Biocultural Conservation in Yucatán, Mexico

Text and photos by Yolanda López-Maldonado “This is the account of how all was in suspense, all calm, in silence; all motionless, still, and…

Biocultural Heritage in Fishing Villages in the Far North of Sweden

by Joakim Boström, Anna-Märta Henriksson, and Marie Kvarnström Jenny Lundbäck and Joakim Boström fishing at sunrise in the Bothnian Bay. Photo: Roland Stenman, 2016…

The Sweeping Dance: Cultural Revival, Environmental Conservation, and the Art of Broom-Making in St. Lucia

by Laurent Jean Pierre “What is it that one has in one’s dwelling place, that until you dance with it, it does not work…

There Is So Much More to a Story than Meets the Eye: Tales from the Dusun of Ulu Papar, Malaysia

by Marina Aman Sham Agricultural landscapes are a common feature for Dusun communities in the Crocker Range. Photo: Stanley Kurumbong, 2010 Malaysia is a…

Community and Biocultural Diversity Conservation in Ethiopia: Learning from Each Other

Text and photos by Fassil Gebeyehu Yelemtu Farming with oxen is common in rural Ethiopia. The soil is fertilized naturally by dung and residue…

An Ancient Game Opens the Door to Innovation in the Farma Valley, Southern Tuscany, Italy

by Andrea Giacomelli . The village of Torniella with the backdrop of the woods of the Farma Valley. Photo: Andrea Giacomelli, 2008 . To…

The Biocultural Fabric of Renosterveld: A Unique Ecosystem at the Heart of the Swartland, South Africa

Text and photos by Emmeline Topp “You know how the Swartland got its name? It’s the Black Land,” the farmer tells me. His face…

The Power of Place Names: Embedding Bama Local Languages into the Australian Landscape

by Michaela Jeannaisse Carter . Writing bioculturally significant place names on a topographic map of Nyungkal Country. Photo: Citt Williams, 2017 . In July 2017,…

Biocultural Diversity on the Border: The Yaylas of the Western Lesser Caucasus

by Soner Oruç and Ceren Kazancı Men, in general, are busy with taking care of herds. Here, an Afghan shepherd is working due to…

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Biocultural Diversity Conservation:
Communities at the Cutting Edge

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Editorial | Valued Differences

Tunun Kayutukun: Words Have Power

Biocultural Features of Urban Gardens and Yards Enhance Place-making and Belonging in South African Townships

Innovations as Part of Sustainable Practices in Biocultural Landscapes: Experiences from Rotational Farming in the Hin Lad Nai Community of Northern Thailand

Designing Biocultural Protocols with the Embera People of Colombia

A New Approach to Bilingual Marine Conservation Science Education: The Collaborative work of Caribbean Communities and Marine Conservation without Borders

Biocultural Diversity as Observed from the Hawaiian Nation

into this processed woven land

A Few Short Journeys along the Nature-Culture Continuum: Reflections on Community-Led Conservation

Can the Cenotes be Saved? Biocultural Conservation in Yucatán, Mexico

Biocultural Heritage in Fishing Villages in the Far North of Sweden

The Sweeping Dance: Cultural Revival, Environmental Conservation, and the Art of Broom-Making in St. Lucia

There Is So Much More to a Story than Meets the Eye: Tales from the Dusun of Ulu Papar, Malaysia

Community and Biocultural Diversity Conservation in Ethiopia: Learning from Each Other

An Ancient Game Opens the Door to Innovation in the Farma Valley, Southern Tuscany, Italy

The Biocultural Fabric of Renosterveld: A Unique Ecosystem at the Heart of the Swartland, South Africa

The Power of Place Names: Embedding Bama Local Languages into the Australian Landscape

Biocultural Diversity on the Border: The Yaylas of the Western Lesser Caucasus

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