Suchergebnisse

The world faces a 'perfect storm' of social and ecological stresses, including climate change, habitat loss, resource degradation and social, economic and cultural change. In order to cope with these, communities are struggling to transition to sustainable ways of living that improve well-being and increase resilience. This book demonstrates how communities in both developed and developing countries are already taking action to maintain or build resilient and sustainable lifestyles. These communities, here designated as 'Ecocultures', are exemplars of the art and science of sustainable living

Scholars have sought to establish a link between sustainability and deliberative democracy. Some suggest that citizens' juries can realise this link, especially since they encourage a deeper form of democratic participation. However, we argue that there remain important problems. We therefore propose an open citizens' jury model as an alternative, based on key principles drawn from democratic theory.

chapter Outcomes -- chapter The partners -- chapter The principles -- chapter Current status and future prospects -- chapter Agricultural innovations -- chapter Key elements of processes and -- chapter Background information on Karatu -- chapter Notes -- chapter Socio-economic impact -- chapter References -- chapter Notes -- chapter Cost–benefit review -- chapter -- Greenhouse Gas Measurement and Management.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Social-Ecological Diversity and Traditional Food Systems: Opportunities from the Biocultural World -- 1. The Food/Medicine/Poison Triangle: Implications for Traditional Ecological Knowledge Systems of Indigenous Peoples of British Columbia, Canada -- 2. Integration into the Market Economy and Dietary Change: An Empirical Study of Dietary Transition in the Amazon -- 3. The Loss of Local Livelihoods and Local Knowledge: Implications for Local Food Systems -- 4. The Seasonal Migration of Thai Berry Pickers in Finland: Non-wood Forest Products for Poverty Alleviation or Source of Imminent Conflict? -- 5. Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Biocultural Diversity for Subsistence Livelihoods: A Cross Cultural Study -- 6. Status and Contribution of Non-cultivated Food Plants Used by Dawro People in Loma District, South Ethiopia -- 7. Biocultural Resources and Traditional Food Systems of Nyishi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh (India): An Empirical Learning on the Role of Mythology and Folklore in Conservation -- 8. New Shoots, Old Roots - the Incorporation of Alien Weeds into Traditional Food Systems -- 9. Edible Fungi in Mesoamerican Lowlands: A Barely Studied Resource -- 10. Menu for Survival: Plants, Architecture, and Stories of the Nisga'a Oolichan Fishery -- 11. Salmon Food Webs: SAANICH First Nation Peoples' Intrinsic Interconnectedness to Salmon Fishing and Conservation on Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada -- 12. Tsampa of Ladakh: Adaptation of a Traditional Food at Higher Altitude and Emergent Changes -- 13. Bioculturally Important Indigenous Fruit Tree Mahua (Madhuca spp. -- Sapotaceae): It's' Role in Community -Based Adaptive Management.