The land speaks through Bears & Peoples: Together

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ABSTRACT

Landscape genetic analyses of wildlife populations can exclude variation in a broad suite of potential spatiotemporal correlates, including consideration of how such variation might have similarly influenced people over time. Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) populations in what is now known as coastal British Columbia, Canada, provide an opportunity to examine the possible effects of a complex set of landscape and human influences on genetic structure. In this collaboration among the Nuxalk, Haíɫzaqv, Kitasoo/Xai’xais, Gitga’at, and Wuikinuxv First Nations and conservation scientists, we characterized patterns of genetic differentiation in the grizzly bear, a species of high cultural value, by genotyping 22 microsatellite loci from noninvasively collected hair samples over a 23,500 km² area. We identified three well-differentiated groups. Resistance surfaces, which incorporated past and present human use, settlement, and landscape resistant features, could not explain this pattern of genetic variation. Notably, however, we detected spatial alignment between Indigenous language families and grizzly bear genetic groups. Grizzly bears sampled within an area represented by a given language family were significantly similar to those sampled within that language family (P = 0.001) and significantly divergent to those sampled outside the language family (P = 0.001). This spatial co-occurrence suggests that grizzly bear and human groups have been shaped by the landscape in similar ways, creating a convergence of grizzly bear genetic and human linguistic diversity. Additionally, grizzly bear management units designated by the provincial government currently divide an otherwise continuous group and exclude recently colonized island populations that are genetically continuous with adjacent mainland groups. This work provides not only insight into how ecological and geographic conditions can similarly shape the distribution of people and wildlife but also new genetic evidence to support renewed, locally led management of grizzly bears into the future.

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'This work is dedicated to the late Nuaqawa (Evelyn Windsor), who taught us that people learned their language and way of life from the bears.'	Geographic distance Spatial overlap Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) Population genetic structure Landscape genetics
Biocultural diversity Indigenous language families Human linguistic diversity Awareness - Respect	[What price the future? pj]

Henson, L. H., N. Balkenhol, R. Gustas, M. Adams, J. Walkus, W. G. Housty, A. V. Stronen, J. Moody, C. Service, D. Reece, B. M. vonHoldt, I. McKechnie, B. F. Koop, and C. T. Darimont. 2021. Convergent geographic patterns between grizzly bear population genetic structure and Indigenous language groups in coastal British Columbia, Canada. Ecology and Society 26(3):7.
https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-12443-260307

My source:
Roman Goergen. Grizzly spoken here! Resurgence & Ecologist, July/August2023: 339: pp.10-11.

See also: https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/documents/p21799/85674E.pdf

Previously: 'landscape' : 'ecology'

Podcast: Local green spaces and mental health

Dear CHAIN member,

We would like to draw your attention to the following NIHR alert. Please pass on as appropriate. Thank you.

NIHR

Local green spaces are linked with better mental health

Podcast: Local green spaces and mental health

In this podcast, Helen Saul, Editor in Chief of NIHR Evidence, and study author Sarah Rodgers, Professor of Health Informatics, University of  Liverpool, discuss the impact of local green spaces on people's mental health.

Researchers analysed data on more than 2 million people in Wales over 10 years to explore the impact of green spaces on mental health. They linked information about people’s mental health with information about the greenness of their home’s immediate surroundings and how close they lived to green or blue spaces (such as parks, lakes, and beaches). They found that people had a lower risk of anxiety and depression if:

· their home’s immediate surroundings (within 200-300 metres) were greener
· they could access green and blue spaces nearby.

The researchers say that local authorities could improve the mental health of their community by increasing the greenery in their towns and cities and improving access to green and blue spaces.

Read more at: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/local-green-spaces-are-linked-with-better-mental-health/?source=chainmail

Regards,

Irina Johnston
CHAIN Administrative Assistant

(and my source.)

Previously: 

c/o @TheLancetPlanet - Paper: Residential greenness and prevalence of major depressive disorders... or "All colours fictitious"

'nature'

Reflecting on the 'distances' between us

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Sedated ...

'DISTANCE' a metric ... qualitative and quantitative conceptual - semantic distance

The Social Distance Between Us ...

... How Modern Capitalism Created our Mental Health Crisis ... Drug development $$$  Access to healthcare / therapy 'Evidence' Parity of Esteem  Self-advocacy / Advocacy  Employment, Poverty, Deprivation Policy - Health Policy Land Property, Housing- Homelessness  Mental Health Law  'Public Spaces'  Social Determinants of Health Sustainable Development Goals Life Chances  Health Career  Geo-Politics (Local 'politics') ...   .... How Remote Politics Wrecked Britain

 

See also: 'distance'

My source: FT Weekend and Times, BBC Radio 4 and 

https://twitter.com/Keirwales/status/1541093078102048770

Proximity: Relationships, Records, e-Health - Person-centredness near and far

When data protection and confidentiality is debated "the need to know" is often wheeled out as a rationale for access to personal identifiable data.

See the following:
NHS Confidentiality Consultation - FIPR Response (esp. #18).
DoH, Confidentiality, UK

In addition, if I need to access the record of patient held at hospital 'x' from hospital 'y' what is the health care relationship that prompts and justifies this need?

At present visiting nursing and care homes, you go knowing that data capture and recording (care assessment) is a fundamental requirement. Having a secure laptop for community has long been promised. While tech solutions are available and implemented elsewhere, my lack of such technology prompts me to imagine a future visit. ...

Pulling up at the nursing home I walk up the drive, ring the bell. While I wait the new tablet device in its bag has already introduced itself to the home. As I am allowed in - my identity assured - the tablet continues its dialogue, it:

1. Downloads and updates existing active client data.
2. Downloads additional data as per the agreed dataset on the new referral.
3. Checks on items 1-2 with a review of recent prescribing for key psychotropic medicines.
4. It checks the most recent NICE, Cochrane evidence and reconciling the local care knowledge. (This may seem excessive at present, but come personalised medicine this will be crucial).
5. Will check on most recent clinical reviews and due dates.
6. The h2cm template is there ;-) ready to present the care domain summary for the general physician ... and possibly (roles?) the next care professional to visit this home and this resident.

The significance of relationships is usually denoted by distance. Personal space is rather obviously spatial. This is how we recognise (well one of the ways!) the meaning and significance of an intimate relationship. In care situations with individuals who are confused and potentially aggressive we are conscious of the need to have due regard and respect for that person's personal space. Spaces and boundaries have to be negotiated in a variety of ways and means. 

Health information technology has already made effective use of role-based access to systems. If we take person-centred care to the nth degree, proximity can also count as it does in mobile health (m-health). Whilst to effect a role is to be in a certain location and context (sat at the office PC in the hospital) roles are organisationally and politically defined. Proximity is also contextual and situated in other ways, my proximity to:

• the nursing home;
• the individual's room;
• the individual themselves.
• (and their relatives)

While telecare / informatics can deliver a dividend in remote care, it is essential that it can also demonstrably support person-centred care. The best way (clinically assured) to do that for many activities is person-to-person contact. Just because one-side of the relationship may not recall the encounter as little as five minutes after, does not mean that there is no value in sustaining the ring of the bell, the exchange of s-miles, the record that results and other background conversations.

Image source:
Gestalt - proximity
http://graphicdesign.spokanefalls.edu/tutorials/process/gestaltprinciples/gestaltprinc.htm