The Ethnoecology Society

University of Florida
Previously known as the Ethnobotany Society

Burn before planting, Tierradentro, Colombia

Slash-and-Burn plot in Tierradentro, Colombia

In its broadest sense, Ethnoecology refers to how people perceive, manage, and utilize their environment

Announcements

December 2, 2001. IMPORTANTWould you like to go to the Amazon for Spring Break? Check it out
November 28, 2001. the minutes for our fourth meeting were posted. Check them out
October 26, 2001. the minutes for our third meeting were posted. Check them out
October 23, 2001. IMPORTANT Announcement for this week's talk (Print and distribute)
October 18, 2001. the title of our next talk (10/25/2001) has been posted. Check it out
October 18, 2001. Want to participate in setting up our Ethnobotanical Garden?
October 9, 2001. the minutes for our second meeting were posted. Check them out
October 1, 2001. Check out the Biobrief of Howard Shapiro, this week's presenter
September 25, 2001. The minutes for our first meeting were posted. Check them out
August 29, 2001. Check the talk schedule for this semester
August 29, 2001. Several links were added to this website.

Table of Contents

Mission Statement	Funding opportunities
Definition	Ethnoecology Links
Research & Activities Students Faculty Ethnoecology Garden Update	Ethnoecology Listserv Review Archived messages To become part of the listserv Sending information to the list
Weekly talk schedule (Fall 2001)	Questions or comments?

Mission Statement

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Definitions

Ethnoecology refers to the study of how people interact with all aspects of the natural environment, including plants and animals, landforms, forest types and soils, among many other things

Ethnoecology is a multidisciplinary endeavor which attracts a broad community of people who contribute their own special knowledge and skills

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Last modified: December 2, 2001