Social and knowledge diversity in forest education: Vital for the world's forests.

IF 5.8 2区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL Ambio Pub Date : 2024-12-05 DOI:10.1007/s13280-024-02104-6

Mika Rekola, Andrew B Taber, Terry L Sharik, John A Parrotta, Michael J Dockry, Folaranmi D Babalola, Tara L Bal, David Ganz, Marta Gruca, Manuel R Guariguata, James Kungu, Pipiet Larasatie, Anne Nevgi, Sandra Rodriguez-Piñeros, Sirichai Saengcharnchai, Niclas Sandström, Khalil Walji

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A global assessment of the status of tertiary, vocational, and technical forest education and training found deficits in inclusion of knowledge and student diversity. Coverage of forest services and cultural and social issues was characterized as weak in the curricula of many programs. The inclusion of traditional and Indigenous knowledge was frequently poor or absent. Gaps were found in enrollment at tertiary education levels with respect to diversity by gender, race/ethnicity, and other societal groups. If unaddressed, forest researchers, professionals, and workers will continue to lack familiarity with different knowledge systems and the importance of inclusive representation. Improvements in forest education related curricula, research, monitoring, policy, recruitment, and promotion are recommended. Without remedial action to build a representative, skilled, and knowledgeable workforce, prospects for forests to meet local, national, and global goals are at risk. Improved social and knowledge diversity in forest education is paramount for the future of forests.

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森林教育中的社会和知识多样性：对世界森林至关重要。

对高等教育、职业和技术森林教育和培训现状的全球评估发现，在知识包容和学生多样性方面存在缺陷。在许多方案的课程中，森林服务以及文化和社会问题的覆盖面被认为是薄弱的。传统知识和土著知识往往很少或根本没有纳入。高等教育的入学率在性别、种族/民族和其他社会群体的多样性方面存在差距。如果不加以解决，森林研究人员、专业人员和工作人员将继续不熟悉不同的知识体系和包容性代表性的重要性。建议改进与森林教育有关的课程、研究、监测、政策、征聘和晋升。如果不采取补救行动，建设一支具有代表性、技术熟练、知识渊博的劳动力队伍，森林实现地方、国家和全球目标的前景将面临风险。改善森林教育中的社会和知识多样性对森林的未来至关重要。

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Ambio 环境科学-工程：环境

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6 months

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