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May 30, 2026Forest and Society0 citationsOpen Access

Human-Nature Interactions and Ontological Politics in Mekong and Columbia River Basins

“Big River People”: Human-Nature Interactions in the Mekong and Columbia River Basins

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Qualitative study explores environmental ethics and governance among river communities, suggesting new frameworks for justice.

Key Points

  • This research examines the political practices and ecological relationships of communities along the Mekong and Columbia Rivers.
  • Qualitative interviews and community dialogues with river community members
  • Analysis of historical documents and ceremony-based encounters
  • Cross-basin comparison of ecological narratives and community responses
  • Participants link environmental degradation to violations of relational ethics and cultural loss.
  • Elders describe ongoing violence from hydropower development and emphasize the need for relational governance.
  • Insights reveal spirituality and ceremony as key knowledge production methods, fostering collaboration and justice.

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Andrew Stone (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1a82370307b78509433f03https://doi.org/10.65844/2549-4333.1253
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