Connecting Transdisciplinary Scientists and Local Experts for Climate Change Research and Community-Based Adaptation in Barbuda, West Indies

Sophia Perdikaris; Katherine Hejtmanek; Rebecca Boger; Jennifer D. Adams; Amy E. Potter; John Mussington

doi:10.1111/j.1556-3502.2014.55402.x

Connecting Transdisciplinary Scientists and Local Experts for Climate Change Research and Community-Based Adaptation in Barbuda, West Indies

Sophia Perdikaris, Katherine Hejtmanek, Rebecca Boger, Jennifer D. Adams, Amy E. Potter, John Mussington

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The historical and present-day interactions between people and the natural environment on the relatively undeveloped Caribbean island of Barbuda are being investigated to develop a framework to enhance future sustainability and resilience through local self-sufficiency. As a semi-enclosed island system, Barbuda provides an excellent venue to examine topics of sustainability, resilience, vulnerability, and the adaptability of people. Our collaboration includes natural and social scientists (anthropology, archaeology, geosciences, geography, and education) and local experts. Anthropology plays a pivotal role in integrating the knowledge and research techniques of Western Modern Science (WMS) with traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and local ecological knowledge (LEK).

Original language	American English
Journal	Anthropology News
Volume	55
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-3502.2014.55402.x
State	Published - Apr 1 2014

Keywords

Adaptation
Barbuda
Climate change
Community-based
Connecting
Local experts
Research
Transdisciplinary scientists
West Indies

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Geography
Geology

UN SDGs

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Connecting Transdisciplinary Scientists and Local Experts for Climate Change Research and Community-Based Adaptation in Barbuda, West Indies

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