A record of change - Science and elder observations on the Navajo Nation
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Abstract
A Record of Change - Science and Elder Observations on the Navajo Nation is a 25-minute documentary about combining observations from Navajo elders with conventional science to determine how tribal lands and culture are affected by climate change. On the Navajo Nation, there is a shortage of historical climate data, making it difficult to assess changing environmental conditions.
This video reveals how a team of scientists, anthropologists, and translators combined the rich local knowledge of Navajo elders with recent scientific investigation to effectively document environmental change. Increasing aridity and declining snowfall in this poorly monitored region of the Southwest are accompanied by declining river flow and migrating sand dunes. The observations of Navajo elders verify and supplement this record of change by informing how shifting weather patterns are reflected in Navajo cultural practices and living conditions.
Suggested Citation
Redsteer, M.H., and Wessells, S.M., 2017, A record of change—Science and elder observations on the Navajo Nation: U.S. Geological Survey General Information Product 181, video, 25 minutes, https://doi.org/10.3133/gip181. [Video also available in Navajo language, 28 minutes.]
ISSN: 2332-354X (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | A record of change - Science and elder observations on the Navajo Nation |
| Series title | General Information Product |
| Series number | 181 |
| DOI | 10.3133/gip181 |
| Year Published | 2017 |
| Language | English, Navajo |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center |
| Description | Video: 24 minutes; Transcript; DVD box cover; Disc label |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | Navajo Nation |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |