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Estudiando la ecología política de la conservación. PhD student in human geography (studying political ecology of conservation) and birder.
Jun 16, 2020 8 tweets 6 min read
People & forests have been affecting each other’s ecology & survival for ages. This interaction challenges nature-culture dichotomy based conservation. Ignoring local forest ontology can reinforce inequalities and reproduce colonialism through conservation.1/6 @SCB_SSWG #SSWGTC20 Image Pewen & people form each other. Highly-caloric branches & seeds fuel house & body; by gathering in the forest social norms of respect & care to #pewen are transmitted; reinforcing social bonds. Forests have been shaped by seed selection/dispersion/planting/fire use. 2/6 #SSWGTC20 Image