Arthropods are kin : Operationalizing Indigenous data sovereignty to respectfully utilize genomic data from Indigenous lands

© 2023 The Authors. Molecular Ecology Resources published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd..

Indigenous peoples have cultivated biodiverse agroecosystems since time immemorial. The rise of metagenomics and high-throughput sequencing technologies in biodiversity studies has rapidly expanded the scale of data collection from these lands. A respectful approach to the data life cycle grounded in the sovereignty of indigenous communities is imperative to not perpetuate harm. In this paper, we operationalize an indigenous data sovereignty (IDS) framework to outline realistic considerations for genomic data that span data collection, governance, and communication. As a case study for this framework, we use arthropod genomic data collected from diversified and simplified farm sites close to and far from natural habitats within a historic Kānaka 'Ōiwi (Indigenous Hawaiian) agroecosystem. Diversified sites had the highest Operational Taxonomic Unit (OTU) richness for native and introduced arthropods. There may be a significant spillover effect between forest and farm sites, as farm sites near a natural habitat had higher OTU richness than those farther away. We also provide evidence that management factors such as the number of Polynesian crops cultivated may drive arthropod community composition. Through this case study, we emphasize the context-dependent opportunities and challenges for operationalizing IDS by utilizing participatory research methods, expanding novel data management tools through the Local Contexts Hub, and developing and nurturing community partnerships-all while highlighting the potential of agroecosystems for arthropod conservation. Overall, the workflow and the example presented here can help researchers take tangible steps to achieve IDS, which often seems elusive with the expanding use of genomic data.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

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Molecular ecology resources - (2023) vom: 17. Juli

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hutchins, Leke [VerfasserIn]
Mc Cartney, Ann [VerfasserIn]
Graham, Natalie [VerfasserIn]
Gillespie, Rosemary [VerfasserIn]
Guzman, Aidee [VerfasserIn]

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Agroecology
Biocultural
Biodiversity conservation
DNA metabarcoding
Data governance
Journal Article

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Date Revised 21.08.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1111/1755-0998.13822

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM359562809