A triadic relationship on the northern Great Plains: bison (Bison bison), native plants, and native people

The dissertation investigates and documents the historic relationship that exists among Bison bison, native plants, and Native People. An exhaustive in-depth review of each ecological component is given. Lakota Indian participants were interviewed for their qualitative knowledge of the three ecological components being studied. Interviewees were selected for their individual expertise in ethnobotany. Lokota culture, and/or indigenous ecological knowledge. Participant contributions are synthesized into a running narrative that describes the relationship in intimate detail. Detailed analysis shows that there are many facets to the relationship that exists among the three major ecological components. Recommendations are made for further research and the appendices include Lokota terminology, interview protocol and questions, data codes, and maps of Lakota territory before and after colonization.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Forest, Rangeland, and Watershed Stewardship

Grantor dc:publisher

Colorado State University. Libraries

Year dc:date.issued

2007

Authors dc:creator

• Garrett, James J., author
• Woodmansee, Robert G., advisor

• Bison bison
• Great Plains
• Lakota Indians
• native plants
• ecology
• range management
• Native American studies

Statement dc:rights

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Language dc:language.iso

eng, English

Identifier URI

https://doi.org/10.25675/3.018502

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:mountainscholar.org:10217/237747