On the Mongolian steppe, conservation science meets traditional knowledge
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It’s time to recognize the value of traditional ecological knowledge, she says. “That’s why we are asking for an International Year of Pastoralism,” she says. “There is the perception that pastoralism is not modern, it’s a relic of an old world. But scientists are now saying that this is a very efficient form of management of resources, and contributes in particular to less industrialized economies. After all, 90% of pastoral systems are in developing countries.”
The Mongolian steppe is a hotspot, where the dialogue between scientific and traditional ecological knowledge is starting to take shape.