Indigenous Peoples' Vision of Biodiversity in the Amazon Region

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A new study from National University highlights the importance of indigenous peoples' role in biodiversity protection in the Amazon rainforest. The research, presented in the Journal of the Selva Andina Biosphere, contrasts the academic perception of biodiversity with that of Amazonian indigenous peoples. The study emphasizes the significance of the chagra and the chagrera woman in the conservation of biodiversity and cultural diversity in the Amazon region.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study reveals that Amazonian indigenous peoples associate biological diversity with cultural diversity and consider it a fundamental aspect of their identity, territory, and cosmogony.
  • The indigenous peoples' concept of diversity encompasses natural biological, cultural, and spiritual aspects, which define their existence and the existence of their surroundings.
  • The chagra and the chagrera woman play a crucial role in the conservation of biodiversity and cultural diversity in the Amazon rainforest, highlighting the importance of indigenous practices in protecting the region's rich biodiversity.
  • The study emphasizes the need to maintain indigenous practices alive to ensure the protection and conservation of biological and cultural diversity in the Amazon rainforest.
  • The research suggests that indigenous knowledge and practices can provide valuable insights for developing effective conservation strategies in the Amazon region.

Statistics:

  • 72-85: The page numbers of the research paper "La biodiversidad y la vision de dos mundos: la yuca en occidente y para los indigenas Amazonicos" published in the Journal of the Selva Andina Biosphere.
  • 2025: The year in which the research was published.
  • 13(1): The volume and issue number of the Journal of the Selva Andina Biosphere where the research was published.

Sources:

  • La biodiversidad y la vision de dos mundos: la yuca en occidente y para los indigenas Amazonicos. Journal of the Selva Andina Biosphere, 2025,13(1):72-85.
  • Ruben Eduardo Mora Moreno, National University de Colombia. Sede Bogota. Facultad de Ciencias. Departamento de Biologia. Av. Cra. 30 N. 45-00. Edificio 421, Laboratorio 215C. Bogota, Colombia.
  • Andres David Jimenez Maldonado, Johana Carolina Soto Sedano, Carlos Eduardo Franky Calvo, Camilo Ernesto Lopez Carrascal