Academic Journal
Indigenous water science as water sustainability.
| Τίτλος: | Indigenous water science as water sustainability. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Datta R; Canada Research Chair, Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB, Canada. Electronic address: rdatta@mtroyal.ca., Hurlbert M; Canada Research Chair, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada. Electronic address: margot.hurlbert@uregina.ca., Weenie A; Dean of the UPEI Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 4P3, Canada. Electronic address: aweenie@upei.ca., Acharibasam JB; SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Humanities, Mount Royal University, Canada. Electronic address: john.acharibasam@ufv.ca., Starblanket E; Elder from Star Blanket Cree Nation, Canada. Electronic address: ethel_dubois2020@icloud.com., Starr V; Water Protector from Star Blanket Cree Nation, Canada. Electronic address: victor.starr@starblanketcreenation.com., Starr R; Water Protector Star Blanket Cree Nation, Canada. Electronic address: reahstarr@gmail.com. |
| Πηγή: | Explore (New York, N.Y.) [Explore (NY)] 2026 Sep-Oct; Vol. 22 (5), pp. 103456. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 30. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101233160 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1878-7541 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15508307 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Explore (NY) Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: New York, NY : Elsevier, c2005- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Conservation of Natural Resources* , Conservation of Water Resources* , Water Supply* , Indians, North American*, Humans ; Saskatchewan ; Water |
| Περίληψη: | Indigenous Peoples worldwide have long understood that water is not a resource to be managed, but a living relative with spirit, agency, and sustainability. This community-led research article draws from decolonial story sharing, land-based conversations, and water ceremonies conducted with Starblanket Cree First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory, Saskatchewan, Canada. Drawing from community-led decolonial story sharing held with the Starblanket Cree First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory, Saskatchewan, Canada, the study examines how Indigenous water science contributes to relational, ethical, and community-led approaches to sustainable water governance and water healing. Focusing on relationality, ceremony, and collective responsibility, the Starblanket Cree First Nation's water activities and teachings show that sustainable water governance must be understood as an ethical and spiritual practice rooted in reciprocity, rather than as a technical exercise. (Crown Copyright © 2026. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Competing Interests: | Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no competing interests. This research was conducted in full partnership with the Starblanket Cree First Nation, following community research agreements, OCAP® principles (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession), and Treaty 4 protocols. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Elders; Indigenous water knowledge; Land-based science; Water governance; Water sustainability |
| Substance Nomenclature: | 059QF0KO0R (Water) |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260609 Date Completed: 20260905 Latest Revision: 20260908 |
| Update Code: | 20260909 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.explore.2026.103456 |
| PMID: | 42263426 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1878-7541 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.explore.2026.103456 |