Socio-Ecological Systems and Decoloniality

Thiscontributed volumeprovides case studies from around the world that feature a convergence of indigenous and western knowledge in an attempt to understand complex socio-ecological systems.The bookprovides an understanding of socio-ecological systems in an ethical space using a 'Decoloniality' approach (i.e. untangling the production of knowledge from a primarily Eurocentric episteme). Thework presented hereintegrates and merges indigenous knowledge with western science, thereby building onthe strengths of each in service ofunderstandingthese systems.The editors of this volume approach indigenouscommunities and scientists as equal knowledge-holders and, in doing so,contributes towards improvedunderstandingof socio-ecological systems and interactions in cross-cultural contexts.This volume will be of interestto scientists,instructors, students andpolicy makersacross disciplines such asenvironmental sciences, social sciences, interdisciplinary studies, cultural studies, ethnobotany, anthropology and plant genetic resources.