HR: 14:40h
AN: ED43C-05    [Abstracts]
TI: Successful Strategies for Earth Science Research in Native Communities
AU: Redsteer, M H
EM: mhiza@usgs.gov
AF: U.S. Geological Survey, 2255 N. Gemini Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 United States
AU: Anderson, D
EM: Diana.Anderson@nau.edu
AF: Department of Environmental Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 United States
AU: Ben, N
EM: nhb3@dana.ucc.nau.edu
AF: Department of Environmental Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 United States
AU: * Bitsuie, R
EM: rbitsuie@frontiernet.net
AF: Navajo Nation, PO Box 2549, Window Rock, AZ 86515 United States
AU: Blackhorse, A
EM: alblackhorse@yahoo.com
AF: Dine College, 1228 Yucca St., Shiprock, NM 87420 United States
AU: Breit, G
EM: gbreit@usgs.gov
AF: U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046 Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225 United States
AU: Clifford, A
AF: San Juan Community College, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM 87402 United States
AU: Salabye, J
AF: Dilcon Community BIA School, HC63 Box G, Winslow, AZ 86047 United States
AU: Semken, S
EM: semken@asu.edu
AF: Department of Geosciences, PO Box 871404 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287 United States
AU: Weaver, K
AF: Dine College, 1228 Yucca St., Shiprock, NM 87420 United States
AU: Yazzie, N
EM: ny5@dana.ucc.nau.edu
AF: U.S. Geological Survey, 2255 N. Gemini Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 United States
AB: A small U.S. Geological Survey pilot project utilizes strategies that are successful at involving the Native community in earth science research. This work has ignited the interest of Native students in interdisciplinary geoscience studies, and gained the recognition of tribal community leaders from the conterminous United States, Alaska, and Canada. This study seeks to examine land use, climatic variability, and their related impacts on land-surface conditions in the ecologically sensitive Tsezhin Bii' region of the Navajo Nation. Work conducted by predominantly Native American researchers, includes studies of bedrock geology, surficial processes, soil and water quality, and plant ecology, as well as the history of human habitation. Community involvement that began during the proposal process, has helped to guide research, and has provided tribal members with information that they can use for land use planning and natural resource management. Work by Navajo tribal members who have become involved in research as it has progressed, includes K-12 science curriculum development, community outreach and education on environmental and geologic hazards, drought mitigation, grazing management, and impacts of climate change and land use on medicinal plants.
UR: http://climchange.cr.usgs.gov/hopibuttes/
DE: 6605 Education
DE: 6620 Science policy
DE: 6630 Workforce
SC: Education and Human Resourcese [ED]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting