The importance of Indigenous and local people for cataloging biodiversity

Indigenous and local peoples' (ILPs) role in cataloging life on Earth has been significant but underappreciated. ILPs knowledge faces growing cultural and biological threats. Greater participation by ILPs in research would make science more efficient, conservation more sustainable, and traditional knowledge stronger, but formidable obstacles remain.

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The role of indigenous and local peoples in cataloging life on Earth is significant but often overlooked, and their knowledge faces increasing threats. Greater participation by them in research can enhance scientific efficiency, sustainable conservation, and the preservation of traditional knowledge, although significant obstacles remain.