助成対象詳細
Details
2012 研究助成 Research Grant Program [ カテゴリーA: 共同研究2 Category A: Joint Research (2) ]
アレハンドロ・デ・フンボルト国立公園(キューバ)における伝統的生活様式による絶滅危惧動物の保全
Conservation of Endangered Species through Traditional Lifestyles in Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba
Conservation of Endangered Species through Traditional Lifestyles in Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba
企画書・概要
Abstract of Project Proposal
実施報告書・概要
Summary of Final Report
Alejandro de Humboldt National Park (70680 ha), is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. However, despite its high conservation degree, the park is home to some of the most endangered species on earth (e.g. the Cuban Solenodon), and has been since its foundation threatened by mining, illegal logging, illegal hunting, and a shortage of management resources. Local communities within and around the park have been affected in negative ways since the park formation due to limitations to their traditional and sometimes unsustainable way of using natural resources. However, the rediscover in 2012 of the Cuban Solenodon, achieved with the use of local hunting techniques, changed this perception by pointing out the potential for involving traditional people's knowledge into conservation action as a way to reduce the park's perils, and the conflict it implies with its residents. An important issue to address under this new opportunity was how to strengthen the relationship between local communities and the national park, in such a way that conservation issues could be resolved while local needs are addressed, particularly the monitoring and conservation of endangered species such as the Cuban Solenodon, and the acceptance and promotion of traditional lives style of local residents living within the park's border. Our approach involved engaging local people in the research and management of endangered species, strengthening the national park's educational capacity, and promoting traditional lifestyles that enhance conservation success. This methodology was conceived within three modules: 1‐ Core research involving local communities, 2‐ Environmental education in local communities, 3‐ Conservation and outreach training for the park staff. In total 3 visits to the national park involving Japanese and Cuban researchers, and 4 including only Cuban members of the project were carried out. In our module 1, it was found a strong disposition by local people to learn traditional hunting techniques that have been almost forgotten, and that with modifications, can be used in the study of the endangered Cuban Solenodon, Similarly, important acoustic, ecological and genetic data collected for the Cuban Solenodon with the help of local residents is now the basis for defining a long term monitoring program for the species. It was found that local people have the knowledge and disposition to carry out basic research, and that with training, they can be a great asset that reduces management costs to the park while at the same time, enhance its conservation goals. Moreover, local residents' knowledge of local medicinal plants allowed the collection of plant extracts of which at least 2 have potential pharmaceutical use. Local residents also highlighted their frustrations due to conflicts with the national park while at the same time, recognizing its importance. We also found potential solutions to many of these conflicts as proposed by local residents, such as alternative hunting techniques, gathering fruits from introduced trees to feed their pigs, modifying their traditional cooking techniques to energy-efficient woodfire kitchens, and captive breeding of otherwise illegally hunted wild hutias (a kind of large rodent).
プロジェクト情報
Project
プログラム名(Program)
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2012 研究助成 Research Grant Program
【カテゴリーA: 共同研究2
Category A: Joint Research (2)】
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助成番号(Grant Number)
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D12-R-0805
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題目(Project Title)
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アレハンドロ・デ・フンボルト国立公園(キューバ)における伝統的生活様式による絶滅危惧動物の保全
Conservation of Endangered Species through Traditional Lifestyles in Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba |
代表者名(Representative)
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ラザロ・ミゲル・エチェニケ・ディアズ / Lazaro Miguel Echenique-Diaz
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代表者所属(Organization)
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宮城教育大学附属環境教育実践研究センター
Environmental Education Center, Miyagi University of Education |
助成金額(Grant Amount)
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¥5,900,000
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