Authors:
Davies, J. and S. Holcombe
Publication Date:
2009
Abstract/Summary:
The value of the knowledge that local traditions and science have generated about living sustainably in deserts is being promoted and extended through the ‘desert knowledge’ movement in Australia. The Australian research reported here, together with a contribution from Niger that offers a contrast and some lessons for Australia, is largely underpinned by a neopopulist paradigm of development stressing respect for local knowledge, participatory practice and empowerment. Research in partnership with desert Aboriginal groups is contributing to their engagement with new livelihood opportunities. The local knowledge of livestock graziers is also being engaged to support sustainable management of desert water sources and landscapes for multiple values.
Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article
Source:
Geojournal
Link:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10708-009-9279-4