@misc{9227835,
  abstract     = {{This study examined how Indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) contributes to social-ecological resilience in Libertad, Antique, Northwest Panay Island, Philippines, through two subsistence livelihoods: Bariw (screw palm) harvesting/weaving and freshwater shrimp fishing. Using a qualitative research approach involving participant observations, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and co-produced ecological calendars across three communities, the study explored how ecological knowledge, customary practices, institutions, and local worldviews shape adaptive ecosystem management. Findings show that ILK is embedded in daily livelihood practices through intergenerational learning, social memory, taboos, and communal norms that regulate resource use and reinforce stewardship. However, these adaptive capacities are increasingly challenged by market integration, environmental degradation, climate variability, and formal institutional policies that influence access to previously held customary areas. The study highlights that ILK in this context remains dynamic and adaptive but is contingent on supportive institutional arrangements and continued fostering of human-nature relationships.}},
  author       = {{Alonsagay, John Carl}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{Bridging the Links: Indigenous and local knowledge and social-ecological resilience in Northwest Panay Island, Philippines}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}