Investigation of Indigenous Knowledge for Identification and Classification of Environmental Elements to Improve Rangeland Management (Case Study: Nomads of Dilegan in Kohgiloie and Boirahmad Province)
As ways of learning, understanding and also attitude toward the world, indigenous knowledge is defined as the result of years of experience and problem-solving via trial and error by groups of people having applied natural resources in their surrounding environment. Stock holders, including tribal a...
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| author | محمد رحیم فروزه Gholamali Heshmati Hossein Barani |
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| description | As ways of learning, understanding and also attitude toward the world, indigenous knowledge is defined as the result of years of experience and problem-solving via trial and error by groups of people having applied natural resources in their surrounding environment. Stock holders, including tribal and rural societies in Iran, have had valuable savings in the field of indigenous knowledge in range management for many years that is cultural and social potential of this ancient community. This research was conducted on principles of classification and nominalization of environmental components as an important factor in the rangeland classification system from the perspective of indigenous knowledge. Data collection was carried out through interviews in nomads' residence and participatory observation through survey research. Key concepts were then extracted from natives' narrative knowledge. The results indicate that nomads have subtle and detailed observations about the classification system that is completely corresponded with local conditions. As they have separate classifications for each surrounding environmental components. Accordingly, they classify rangeland based on topographic features, temperature, vegetation, soil, water resources, land use and access road for every part of which they have separate definition. These parts are named and defined in such a way that for a majority of locals are known as practical concepts. While there is no publication for this kind of categorization system, the environmental culture causes nomads living in that area to make use of this system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-716be5887a344f319ec52c2f5079a6c02024-04-15T06:29:05ZfasAllameh Tabataba'i University PressDānishhā-yi būmī-i Īrān2345-60192538-25432017-03-0147337210.22054/qjik.2018.19246.10528191Investigation of Indigenous Knowledge for Identification and Classification of Environmental Elements to Improve Rangeland Management (Case Study: Nomads of Dilegan in Kohgiloie and Boirahmad Province)محمد رحیم فروزه0Gholamali Heshmati1Hossein Barani2دانشگاه علوم کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی گرگانGorgan university of agricultural sciences and natural resources Department of range and watershed managementGorgan university of agricultural sciences and natural resourcesAs ways of learning, understanding and also attitude toward the world, indigenous knowledge is defined as the result of years of experience and problem-solving via trial and error by groups of people having applied natural resources in their surrounding environment. Stock holders, including tribal and rural societies in Iran, have had valuable savings in the field of indigenous knowledge in range management for many years that is cultural and social potential of this ancient community. This research was conducted on principles of classification and nominalization of environmental components as an important factor in the rangeland classification system from the perspective of indigenous knowledge. Data collection was carried out through interviews in nomads' residence and participatory observation through survey research. Key concepts were then extracted from natives' narrative knowledge. The results indicate that nomads have subtle and detailed observations about the classification system that is completely corresponded with local conditions. As they have separate classifications for each surrounding environmental components. Accordingly, they classify rangeland based on topographic features, temperature, vegetation, soil, water resources, land use and access road for every part of which they have separate definition. These parts are named and defined in such a way that for a majority of locals are known as practical concepts. While there is no publication for this kind of categorization system, the environmental culture causes nomads living in that area to make use of this system.https://qjik.atu.ac.ir/article_8191_85f9bd073071d4a9762129a0ea0a603d.pdfrange managementnomadsindigenous knowledgeecosystem classification systemcultural environment |
| spellingShingle | محمد رحیم فروزه Gholamali Heshmati Hossein Barani Investigation of Indigenous Knowledge for Identification and Classification of Environmental Elements to Improve Rangeland Management (Case Study: Nomads of Dilegan in Kohgiloie and Boirahmad Province) Dānishhā-yi būmī-i Īrān range management nomads indigenous knowledge ecosystem classification system cultural environment |
| title | Investigation of Indigenous Knowledge for Identification and Classification of Environmental Elements to Improve Rangeland Management
(Case Study: Nomads of Dilegan in Kohgiloie and Boirahmad Province) |
| title_full | Investigation of Indigenous Knowledge for Identification and Classification of Environmental Elements to Improve Rangeland Management
(Case Study: Nomads of Dilegan in Kohgiloie and Boirahmad Province) |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of Indigenous Knowledge for Identification and Classification of Environmental Elements to Improve Rangeland Management
(Case Study: Nomads of Dilegan in Kohgiloie and Boirahmad Province) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of Indigenous Knowledge for Identification and Classification of Environmental Elements to Improve Rangeland Management
(Case Study: Nomads of Dilegan in Kohgiloie and Boirahmad Province) |
| title_short | Investigation of Indigenous Knowledge for Identification and Classification of Environmental Elements to Improve Rangeland Management
(Case Study: Nomads of Dilegan in Kohgiloie and Boirahmad Province) |
| title_sort | investigation of indigenous knowledge for identification and classification of environmental elements to improve rangeland management case study nomads of dilegan in kohgiloie and boirahmad province |
| topic | range management nomads indigenous knowledge ecosystem classification system cultural environment |
| url | https://qjik.atu.ac.ir/article_8191_85f9bd073071d4a9762129a0ea0a603d.pdf |
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