NDLI: The role of traditional ecological knowledge in ecosystem services management: the case of four rural communities in Northern Ghana

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Author	Saito, Osamu Kato, Sadahisa Boafo, Yaw Agyeman Kamiyama, Chiho Takeuchi, Kazuhiko Nakahara, Miri
Abstract	This study combines qualitative and quantitative research to examine perceptions held by rural households in Northern Ghana regarding the value of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in the management of ecosystem services. Key informant interviews (n = 14), household questionnaire surveys (n = 195), field observations, and dissemination meetings were employed to collect data. Results suggest the regular use of different but interrelated forms of TEK, i.e. taboos and totems, customs and rituals, rules and regulations, and traditional protected areas, to manage ecosystem services through existing sociocultural mechanisms. However, household awareness of TEK did not equate with compliance. A wide discrepancy in views on TEK was observed across surveyed households. A generalized linear model (GLM) regression analysis suggests age to be the most significant determinant of TEK awareness and compliance. Compared with mature and younger adults, the elderly appear more likely to be aware of and comply with characterized TEK systems. Notwithstanding these findings, the use of traditional protected areas as a form of TEK appears to be highly valued by the majority of survey participants. Demand-led research aimed at examining TEK’s role in the face of changing socioeconomic and environmental conditions can contribute to the formulation and implementation of policy-relevant strategies.EDITED BY Leni Camacho
Starting Page	24
Ending Page	38
Page Count	15
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
ISSN	21513732 21513740
DOI	10.1080/21513732.2015.1124454
Journal	Ecosystems and People
Volume Number	12
Issue Number	1-2
Language	English
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Publisher Date	2015-12-21
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Awareness and compliance Ecosystem services Northern Ghana Management Traditional ecological knowledge
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law Nature and Landscape Conservation

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