Integrating depth and rigor in ethnobiological and ethnomedical research

Abstract

Abstract Ethnobiology and ethnomedicine, traditionally descriptive disciplines chronicling Indigenous People and Local Community (IPLC) practices, face the challenge of incorporating hypothesis-driven research to address contemporary issues. This paper argues for a synergistic approach where both approaches are valued for their unique contributions to understanding human–nature interactions and informing policy.

Keywords

• Ethnoecology
• Human ecology
• Political ethnobiology