摘要：The majority of the global terrestrial biodiversity occurs on indigenous lands, and biodiversitydecline on these lands is relatively slower. Yet, robust understanding of indigenous governance systems for biodiversity and ecosystem services remains a key knowledge gap. We usedthe socio-ecological systems framework to study the governance of ecosystem services (ES)by an indigenous community in the Village of Kibber in the Trans-Himalayan Mountains ofIndia. Focusing on plant-biomass removal from communal pastures, we identified the mainfactors shaping local governance using in-depth focal and deliberative group discussions withcommunity members. Notwithstanding inequities of caste and gender, we found that Kibberhad a well-functioning, complex, relatively democratic and inclusive system, with all households of the village involved in decision-making related to ES governance. Robust systems ofinformation sharing, monitoring, conflict resolution, and self-organization played an important role. We found the role of institutional memory sustained by the oracle to be critical inmaintaining governance structures. Our work underscores the potential resilience and importance of indigenous systems for the governance of ecosystem services.
关键词：Commons;local governance;plant-harvest;rangelands;Spiti Valley
