Integrating Science and Traditional Knowledge in the Amazon
The School of Geography and the Environment is leading interdisciplinary research in the Brazilian Amazon that seeks to understand the long-term relationships between humans and ecosystems and strengthen conservation and restoration efforts.
The Amazon +10 project combines biodiversity science, genomics, ecology, archaeology, digital technologies, and social sciences with the knowledge of local Indigenous and Quilombola communities.
Through collaborative approaches, the researchers are documenting and monitoring Amazonian biodiversity, investigating the long-term relationships between people and ecosystems, and developing innovative tools for biodiversity monitoring. They hope to contribute further to conservation, forest restoration, and climate resilience.
By integrating cutting-edge technologies with traditional knowledge, these projects contribute to the protection of Amazonian ecosystems while empowering local communities and promoting equitable, community-led environmental stewardship. The projects are funded by the UKRI and the Brazilian Government Agencies CNPq and Confap.
Integrating Science and Traditional Knowledge in the Amazon
The School of Geography and the Environment is leading interdisciplinary research in the Brazilian Amazon that seeks to understand the long-term relationships between humans and ecosystems and strengthen conservation and restoration efforts.
