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article · npj Biodiversity

A global biodiversity use data infrastructure acknowledging indigenous and local knowledge

Abstract

Many global biodiversity datasets overlook or misrepresent the knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities, and Afro-Descendants (IPLCAD). We propose minimum data and metadata standards for a global data infrastructure on biodiversity knowledge and use, co-designed with IPLCAD, including information on language, community attribution and consent, to ensure data traceability and ethical use. This initiative integrates ancestral and academic sciences to advance inclusive biodiversity governance, addressing historical inequities for global sustainability.

Research topics

  • Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

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DOI: 10.1038/s44185-026-00121-0

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