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Cultural Keystone Species: Implications for Ecological Conservation and Restoration

Cultural Keystone Species: Implications for Ecological Conservation and Restoration. Presented by Gregory Niguidula. Ann Garibaldi. BSc In Botany from Ohio University MSc In Ethnobotany from University of Victoria. Nancy Turner. BSc in Biology from University of Victoria

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Cultural Keystone Species: Implications for Ecological Conservation and Restoration

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  1. Cultural Keystone Species: Implications for Ecological Conservation and Restoration Presented by Gregory Niguidula

  2. Ann Garibaldi BSc In Botany from Ohio University MSc In Ethnobotany from University of Victoria

  3. Nancy Turner BSc in Biology from University of Victoria PhD in Ethnobotany from University of British Columbia Distinguished Professor at Univeristy of Victoria

  4. What is a keystone species? • “A species whose impact on its community or ecosystem is large, and disproportionately large relative to its abundance”

  5. Aim • “Highlight the parallels between what we refer to as ecological keystone species and cultural keystone species”

  6. What is a cultural keystone? • Intensity, type, and multiplicity of use • Naming and terminology in a language • Role in narratives, ceremonies, or symbolism • Persistence and memory of use in relationship to cultural change • Level of unique position in culture • Extent to which it provides opportunities for resource acquisition from beyond the territory

  7. What is a cultural keystone? • How is it used? • What are its connotations? • Is it revered? • How is it remembered? • Is it replaceable? • Can it be sold?

  8. Cultural Keystone species can be used as starting points for conservation

  9. Limits • Absolute quantification is not possible • Declaring a species as a keystone may limit its use • People lie • Cultural keystones can also be invasive

  10. Further Research • Investigate cultural keystone animals • Investigate the ecological impact of CKS • Investigate the extent to which CKS affect humans • Are there CKS in developed societies?

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