Traditional ecological knowledge in High Mountain Asia:A pathway to climate resilience in agriculture amidst changing climates  

作　　者：Lavanya WITHARANA Deliang CHEN Julia CURIO Anders BURMAN 

机构地区：[1]Department of Earth Sciences,University of Gothenburg,Gothenburg 40530,Sweden [2]Department of Earth Science,Tsinghua University,Beijing 100084,China [3]School of Global Studies,University of Gothenburg,Gothenburg 40530,Sweden

出　　处：《Advances in Climate Change Research》2025年第1期167-182,共16页气候变化研究进展(英文版)

基　　金：funded by the Swedish Research Council VR(2021-02163 and 2022-06011);the Third Pole Environment.

摘　　要：Traditional Ecological Knowledge(TEK)often represents centuries of empirical observation and adaptation to specific ecological conditions,which is relevant to meaningful nature-human relations.Yet,TEK is rarely taken into account.This study examines the role of TEK-based agriculture in promoting adaptation and resilience to climate change in the mountain agricultural systems of the Hindu Kush Himalaya(HKH)region.Through an extensive literature review,it identifies and synthesizes TEK-based agricultural practices,with a focus on soil and fertility management,strategies to manage agroecological disruptions and agroforestry.The findings indicate that these practices align with the climate change adaptation priorities of HKH countries,particularly in developing water-and nutrient-efficient crop cultivation systems and enhancing soil organic matter.While TEK-based agricultural methods can support regional climate change adaptation and resilience,the alteration or loss of traditional practices due to socio-economic factors may worsen the impacts of climate change.Therefore,recognizing and validating TEK within regional and local adaptation frameworks are essential for maintaining the resilience of traditional agriculture in the HKH region.

关 键 词：AGROECOSYSTEMS Climate resilience Hindu Kush Himalaya Indigenous knowledge Traditional ecological knowledge Traditional farming 

分 类 号：S181[农业科学—农业基础科学]