Indigenous knowledge has long been recognized as a vital component in biodiversity conservation. Traditional ecological practices, shaped by the close relationship between indigenous communities and their environments, offer sustainable methods that complement modern conservation efforts, the role of indigenous knowledge in biodiversity conservation, analyzing its strengths and potential for integration with contemporary environmental management, that indigenous knowledge, when combined with modern scientific approaches, provides a holistic and effective strategy for preserving biodiversity, case studies from around the world, demonstrating how traditional practices have contributed to maintaining ecological balance. It also examines the challenges and opportunities for integrating indigenous knowledge with modern environmental policies, the importance of recognizing and respecting indigenous knowledge systems as valuable resources in the global effort to conserve biodiversity.
