User:Gwood3710/Indigenous science

Place based sciences
Indigenous science, unlike western science, differs in perspective because Indigneous science is subjective and not reductionist and objective like Western science is. What this means, is that a persons understanding of science is holistically based on their territory, cultural practices, and experiences/teachings throughout life.

This understanding in contemporary settings has lead to the collaboration between Indigenous communities and scientists in projects, thus "indigenizing" the scientific method. This allows for Indigneous-led projects and community work to respect and legitimize their knowledge and understandings.

Climatology studies have made use of traditional knowledge (Qaujimajatuqangit) among the Inuit when studying long-term changes in sea ice.

As well as in ecology, Indigenous knowledge has been used in biological areas including animal behaviour, evolution, physiology, life history, morphology, wildlife conservation, wildlife health, and taxonomy.