Alexander Arbachakov
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Alexander Arbachakov is a member of the Shor
tribe of Siberia
and has worked for over 15 years to protect the cedar
forest surrounding the home of his tribe in the Kemerovo Oblast
of Russia
. As of 2006, Arbachakov was working with local peoples and the government of the region to map Shor territories and prioritize areas most valuable to both people and wildlife. In pursuit of this endeavor, Arbachakov is documenting Shor traditional knowledge
to help show other communities how they can use the forests without harming biodiversity. He currently works as the Director of Agency for the Research and Protection of the Taiga in Mezhdurechensk, Kemerovo Oblast
.
On May 11, 2006 Arbachakov was presented with a Whitley Award, UK’s top conservation award from The Princess Royal
by London’s Royal Geographical Society
.
Shors
Shors or Shorians are a Turkic people in the Kemerovo Oblast in Russia. Their self designation is Шор, or Shor. They were also called Kuznetskie Tatars , Kondoma Tatars , Mras-Su Tatars in some of the documents of the 17th-18th centuries.Most of Shors live in the Tom basin along the Kondoma and...
tribe of Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
and has worked for over 15 years to protect the cedar
Siberian Pine
The Siberian Pine, Pinus sibirica, in the family Pinaceae is a species of pine tree that occurs in Siberia from 58°E in the Ural Mountains east to 126°E in the Stanovoy Range in southern Sakha Republic, and from Igarka at 68°N in the lower Yenisei valley, south to 45°N in central...
forest surrounding the home of his tribe in the Kemerovo Oblast
Kemerovo Oblast
Kemerovo Oblast , also known as Kuzbass after the Kuznetsk Basin, is a federal subject of Russia , located in southwestern Siberia, where the West Siberian Plain meets the South Siberian mountains...
of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. As of 2006, Arbachakov was working with local peoples and the government of the region to map Shor territories and prioritize areas most valuable to both people and wildlife. In pursuit of this endeavor, Arbachakov is documenting Shor traditional knowledge
Traditional knowledge
Traditional knowledge , indigenous knowledge , traditional environmental knowledge and local knowledge generally refer to the long-standing traditions and practices of certain regional, indigenous, or local communities. Traditional knowledge also encompasses the wisdom, knowledge, and teachings...
to help show other communities how they can use the forests without harming biodiversity. He currently works as the Director of Agency for the Research and Protection of the Taiga in Mezhdurechensk, Kemerovo Oblast
Mezhdurechensk, Kemerovo Oblast
Mezhdurechensk is a city in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia. Population: -Administrative and municipal status:Administratively, it is incorporated as the city of oblast significance of Mezhdurechensk—an administrative unit with a status equal to that of the districts.Municipally, the territories of the...
.
On May 11, 2006 Arbachakov was presented with a Whitley Award, UK’s top conservation award from The Princess Royal
Anne, Princess Royal
Princess Anne, Princess Royal , is the only daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
by London’s Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society
The Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences...
.
External links
- Alexander Arbachakov gains recognition through conservation work in the Kemerovskaya region of Siberia - BBC news.
- Media Release - A. Abrachakov wins UK’s top conservation award from HRH The Princess Royal.
- The staff of Pacific Environment convey their heartfelt congratulations to Alexander Arbachakov.
- Book Excerpt - The Shamans of the Mountain Shor by Alexander and Luba Arbachakov.
- World Forestry Congress Bulletin Alexander Arbachakov , Taiga Research and Protection Agency, called for environmental impact assessments and public control and monitoring in light of the mismanagement and illegal logging of Russian forests.
- Sacred earth network Mentioning Alexander Arbachakov of the Agency for the Research and Protection of the Taiga, as also been implementing a project to study and document twelve sacred sites of the Shor people.
- Sacred earth network SEN brings Alexander Arbachakov among five conservationists who visited New England.
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International Noting Alexander Arbachakov as a member of the Shor tribe and has worked for over 15 years to protect the forest home of his people.
- Taiga Rescue Network contact Alexander Arbachakov.
- World Rainforest Movement Listing Alexander Arbachakov, Agensy for Research and Protection of Taiga, Russia.