This study focuses on the ecological restoration of a coastal dune ecosystem on the east
coast of Vancouver Island that supports bird migration. The area is also a part of the
traditional homelands of the Tsawout First Nation. Because environmental degradation has
impaired the functioning of both ecological and cultural systems, the restoration of this
ecosystem requires a distinctive approach. An “ethnoecological” approach to restoration is
presented that seeks collaboration between ecological science and traditional ecological
knowledge in order to restore the ecological integrity and human connection to this culturally
significant landscape. Guided by the values of the Tsawout community, and the practice of
good ecological restoration, I make recommendations for short and long term restoration
actions. A set of ethnoecological restoration guidelines are presented to help guide future
projects with the dual mandate of ecology and culture. Finally, opportunities for making
connections between this project and other regional initiatives are explored in an attempt to
restore links in the migratory habitat chain.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uvic.ca/oai:dspace.library.uvic.ca:1828/1797 |
| Date | 26 October 2009 |
| Creators | Bartley, Raymond Glenn |
| Contributors | Higgs, Eric S., Schaefer, Valentin |
| Source Sets | University of Victoria |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | Available to the World Wide Web |
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