Dominique M David-Chavez

Jan 10, 2025 | nature.com | Lydia Jennings |Katherine Jones |Andrew Martinez |Dominique M David-Chavez |Rosanna A Alegado |Julie Maldonado | +11 more

In the age of big data and open science, what processes are needed to follow open science protocols while upholding Indigenous Peoples’ rights? The Earth Data Relations Working Group (EDRWG), convened to address this question and envision a research landscape that acknowledges the legacy of extractive practices and embraces new norms across Earth science institutions and open science research. Using the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) as an example, the EDRWG recommends actions, applicable across all phases of the data lifecycle, that recognize the sovereign rights of Indigenous Peoples and support better research across all Earth Sciences. Using the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) as an example, this perspective discusses actions that recognize the sovereign rights of Indigenous Peoples and support better research across all Earth Sciences.

May 22, 2024 | ecologyandsociety.org | Dominique M David-Chavez |Michael C. Gavin |Norma Ortiz |Shelly Valdez

Synthesis INTRODUCTION Indigenous knowledge systems, recognized as collective and dynamic bodies of knowledge generated over centuries of observation (Cajete 2000, International Council for Science 2002, Nakashima and Roué 2002, Berkes 2008, 2009a, Burkett 2013), continue to guide a wide range of environmental practices, such as sustainable agriculture (Altieri 2004, Johnson et al.