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Rooted in the Mangrove Landscape: Children and their Ethnoichthyological Knowledge as Sentinels for Biodiversity Loss in Northern Guinea-Bissau

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dc.contributor.authorKeleman, Pieter-Jan
dc.contributor.authorPadrão Temudo, Marina
dc.contributor.authorSá, Rui M.
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-18T16:43:37Z
dc.date.available2024-03-18T16:43:37Z
dc.date.issued2023-05-31
dc.description.abstractBiomonitoring fish species losses in data-deficient estuaries of West Africa can be facilitated by consulting small-scale fishermen as on-the-spot sentinels. Children are often prominent fishing actors in rural societies, but scientific studies looking at their ethnoichthyological knowledge are lacking. This study examines childhood fish knowledge inside a Diola village in Northern Guinea-Bissau, discussing how gendered division of labor affects the distribution of such knowledge. By using a photo-based identification methodology supplemented with participant observation and key informant interviews, we compare differences in children’s knowledge, perceptions of their mangrove environment, and associated fish diversity. The results show: a) a high level of ethnoichthyological knowledge among the children; b) girls identified fewer fish species than boys; c) both boys and girls show difficulties in correctly naming the fish less visible in the local mangrove ecosystem. We highlight the importance of children’s participation in landscape use and maintenance for their cognitive development. Additionally, we conclude that the assessment of children’s endogenous knowledge is important for biological conservation, securing fish diversity, and sustainable exploitation efforts in mangrove socio-ecosystems while respecting local bio-cultural identity.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationKeleman, P.-J., Padrão Temudo, M., & Moutinho Sá, R. (2023). Rooted in the Mangrove Landscape: Children and their Ethnoichthyological Knowledge as Sentinels for Biodiversity Loss in Northern Guinea-Bissau. Ethnobiology Letters, 14(2), 10–21. https://doi.org/10.14237/ebl.14.2.2023.1826pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.14237/ebl.14.2.2023.1826pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/30443
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.relationThis article was written within the framework of the EU-funded project Mangroves, Mangrove Rice, and Mangrove People: Sustainably Improving Rice Production, Ecosystems, and Livelihoods (Grant Contract FOOD/2019/412-700). The study received backing from the Forest Research Center funded by FCT-Portugal (UIDB/00239/2020), the Laboratory for Sustainable Land Use and Ecosystem Services (LA/P/0092/2020), and the Public Administration and Public Policies (CAPP) Research Unit funded by FCT under project UID/00713/2020.pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectHuman-Nature Relationships; Artisanal Fishing Communities; Participatory Monitoring, Child Taxonomy; Knowledge Erosion; West Africa.pt_PT
dc.titleRooted in the Mangrove Landscape: Children and their Ethnoichthyological Knowledge as Sentinels for Biodiversity Loss in Northern Guinea-Bissaupt_PT
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oaire.citation.titleEthnobiology Letterspt_PT
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