Article in BioScience · April 2012 doi: 10. 1525/bio

Figure 6. Processes of interaction between the Bonanza 

Creek Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network site’s 

scientists and indigenous communities in sharing ecological 

knowledge. Informal discussions between scientists and 

community members lead to a formal request to the village 

tribal council to explore specific questions (e.g., climate-

change effects on fire regime). One or more rounds of 

interaction involving interviews or focus groups, a review 

of the findings by the community, and a revision based 

on feedback. This leads to a formal report to the village 

council and joint publications by scientists and community 

members, as well as informal input to the village council,