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The Need for Indigenous Voices in Discourse about Introduced Species: Insights from a Controversy over Wild Horses

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  • Jonaki Bhattacharyya
  • Brendon M.H. Larson

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Culture, livelihoods and political-economic status all influence people's perception of introduced and invasive species, shaping perspectives on what sort of management of them, if any, is warranted. Indigenous voices and values are under-represented in scholarly discourse about introduced and invasive species. This paper examines the relationship between the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation (one of six Tsilhqot'in communities) and wild or free-roaming horses in British Columbia, Canada. We outline how Xeni Gwet'in people value horses and experience management actions, contextualising the controversy over wild horses amidst power imbalances in the expression of environmental values. We suggest that Indigenous voices are vital to include when evaluating impacts of controversial species and developing management strategies.

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  • Jonaki Bhattacharyya & Brendon M.H. Larson, 2014. "The Need for Indigenous Voices in Discourse about Introduced Species: Insights from a Controversy over Wild Horses," Environmental Values, , vol. 23(6), pages 663-684, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envval:v:23:y:2014:i:6:p:663-684
    DOI: 10.3197/096327114X13947900181031
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