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Amazonia Bioregion Library: The Living Heart of Earth’s Biodiversity and Indigenous Wisdom — by Librarian Josef S.
Abstract The Amazonia Bioregion Library represents one of the most vital archives of biocultural knowledge on Earth. Encompassing the vast drainage basin of the Amazon River and its thousands of tributaries, Amazonia extends across nine nations—Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana—covering over six million square kilometers of continuous tropical forest.…
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Cascadia Bioregion Library: Ecological Knowledge, Indigenous Wisdom, and Sustainable Futures in the Pacific Northwest
Abstract The Cascadia Bioregion Library represents a dynamic knowledge repository dedicated to the ecological, cultural, and spiritual heritage of one of the planet’s most biodiverse and environmentally conscious regions. Stretching from Northern California through Oregon, Washington, and into British Columbia and Southeast Alaska, the Cascadia Bioregion is defined not by political boundaries, but by watersheds,…
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Abya Yala Bioregion Library: Indigenous Knowledge, Ecological Sovereignty, and Cultural Resurgence Across the Americas
Abstract The Abya Yala Bioregion Library is an extensive academic and cultural archive dedicated to the ancestral, ecological, and philosophical foundations of the American continent before colonization. “Abya Yala,” a term used by the Guna people of Panama and Colombia, means Land in Full Maturity or Living Earth, symbolizing the unity of the Indigenous nations…