Abstract
This chapter aims to provide a critical review of scientific articles focused on “traditional ecological knowledge” (TEK), focusing specifically on Latin America. The systematic literature review of scientific papers published between 2017–2021, indexed in Web of Science (WOS) and SCOPUS, was conducted considering data triangulation based on economic, psychological, and sociological perspectives. Fourteen articles were found with all the criteria, including TEK in their titles and related to Latin America. In conclusion, the analysis shows that the fight against social inequalities and the devastation of the planet requires strategies that include lifestyles and knowledge of minority ethnic groups and peoples on the periphery of capitalism. The TEK is presented as a frame of reference that can help the exchange and preservation of knowledge, since the people who hold the original knowledge participate equally in the processes of interpretation and validation of the information generated.
| Translated title of the contribution | Traditional ecological knowledge in Latin America: a critical literature review |
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| Original language | Portuguese |
| Pages (from-to) | 12-29 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Universidad-Verdad |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 82 |
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| Publication status | Published - 23-Jun-2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |