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Personal narratives

Oxfordshire's Lost Voices

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People + Birds Around the World
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Educational materials, Europe, Biology / ecology, Markers of environ. change, Conservation, Observed changes, Bird song & calls, Preferred habitats, Personal narratives, Names, Historical
Summary
Twenty-four bird species that have become rare or extinct in the last 100 years, most in the last 40 years.

the role of local indigenous ecological knowledge in the conservation of biodiversity worldwide - copy

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People + Birds Around the World
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Bibliographic reference, Oceania, Europe, Asia, Teachings, Taboos, proscriptions, prescriptions, Symbolisms, Personal narratives, Ontology, Foods, Naming, Hunting/ collecting
Summary
SYMPOSIA and ROUND TABLE at the International Congress Conservation Biology (ICCB) 2021

the role of local indigenous ecological knowledge in the conservation of biodiversity worldwide - copy

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People + Birds Around the World
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Bibliographic reference, Oceania, Europe, Asia, Teachings, Taboos, proscriptions, prescriptions, Symbolisms, Personal narratives, Ontology, Foods, Naming, Hunting/ collecting
Summary
SYMPOSIA and ROUND TABLE at the International Congress Conservation Biology (ICCB) 2021

the role of local indigenous ecological knowledge in the conservation of biodiversity worldwide - copy

Digital Heritage
Community
People + Birds Around the World
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Bibliographic reference, Oceania, Europe, Asia, Teachings, Taboos, proscriptions, prescriptions, Symbolisms, Personal narratives, Ontology, Foods, Naming, Hunting/ collecting
Summary
SYMPOSIA and ROUND TABLE at the International Congress Conservation Biology (ICCB) 2021

abunug, the oriental population of Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita) -the indigenous ecological knowledge of the nomads of the Syrian steppe

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Community
People + Birds Around the World
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Bibliographic reference, Educational materials, Regions (or places not covered by formal maps), Asia, Conservation, Sacred/ divine/ spirit world, Personal narratives, Oral histories, Naming
Summary
abunug, a bird that has become functionally extinct around 2012, has had an important cultural relevance in the Near East region
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Comentarios sobre los cisnes

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Aves y Memoria Biocultural en Humedal Río Cruces - Chile
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South America, Threats, Protected areas, Behavioural observations, Personal narratives, Friendship
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Jay Ruka talks about 'Huia Come Home'

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Community
People + Birds Around the World
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Bibliographic reference, Educational materials, Other (use keywords), Oceania, Feathers, Conservation, Lessons learned, Culture, Sacred/ divine/ spirit world, Teachings, Proper conduct, Political/ rights & responsibilities, Related to UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Personal narratives, Hunting/ collecting, Historical
Summary
Jay Ruka's book 'Huia Come Home' is a landmark: a balm for healing the scars left by the history of colonialism and conservation seen through the eyes of Iwi - the first people in Aotearoa New Zealand.

David Wingate in conversation with friend Jane Campbell talks about his life's work conserving the Cahow.

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People + Birds Around the World, Cahow Community
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Oceania, Eggs & nests, Markers of environ. change, Conservation, Success stories, Stewardship, Lessons learned, Crucial habitat threats/ needs, Stories, Proper conduct, Personal narratives, Oral histories, Historical
Summary
As a schoolboy on Bermuda in 1951 David Wingate was invited on an ornithological expedition. In these recordings he describes how they rediscovered the Cahow, or Bermuda Petrel, previously thought extinct for 300 years.
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Educational Resources for Endangered Languages from LivingTongues.org

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Community
People + Birds Around the World
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Culture, Naming, Oral histories, Personal narratives, Related to UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Summary
A list of excellent resources related to language revitalization
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Owls Want Loving Too. Ethno-ornithology from Zambian schoolchildren

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Community
People + Birds Around the World
Category
Africa, Threats, Stewardship, Stories, Symbolisms, Personal narratives, Ontology, Omens/ augury/ harbingers/ messengers
Summary
Links to an article from Lusaka Voice