Indigenous knowledge and rangelands' biodiversity conservation in Tanzania: success and failure
Tanzania is one of the African countries endowed with diverse rangeland's biological
resources hosting 6 out of 25 globally known biodiversity hotspots. Despite, government …
resources hosting 6 out of 25 globally known biodiversity hotspots. Despite, government …
Plants used for making recreational tea in Europe: a review based on specific research sites
This paper is a review of local plants used in water infusions as aromatic and refreshing hot
beverages (recreational tea) consumed in food-related settings in Europe, and not for …
beverages (recreational tea) consumed in food-related settings in Europe, and not for …
Traditional ecological knowledge in Europe: status quo and insights for the environmental policy agenda
Over the last two dec-ades, traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) has gained increasing
attention as a source of information for environmental science, policy, and management …
attention as a source of information for environmental science, policy, and management …
Perception of local communities on protected areas: lessons drawn from the Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
ABSTRACT A study targeting the Bale Mountains National Park in Ethiopia was conducted
to gain a deeper understanding of local communities' opinion on benefits and disbenefits of …
to gain a deeper understanding of local communities' opinion on benefits and disbenefits of …
Factors influencing local ecological knowledge maintenance in Mediterranean watersheds: insights for environmental policies
Local ecological knowledge (LEK) has been found to be one of the main bridges to manage
biocultural diversity. We analyzed the factors affecting LEK maintenance and transmission in …
biocultural diversity. We analyzed the factors affecting LEK maintenance and transmission in …
Restoring the human capacity for conserving biodiversity: a social–ecological approach
Achieving biodiversity targets will require acknowledging that human societies are highly
interconnected with the biophysical life-support system, conforming social–ecological …
interconnected with the biophysical life-support system, conforming social–ecological …
The consumption of wild edible plants
Wild edible plants are of great importance in both former and current human societies. Their
use embodies evolutionary trends, continuing interactions between men and nature …
use embodies evolutionary trends, continuing interactions between men and nature …
Temperature, topography, woody vegetation cover and anthropogenic disturbance shape the orchids distribution in the western Himalaya
Orchid species require unique microhabitat conditions and are globally distributed from the
tropics to alpine regions. These plant species are important both ecologically and …
tropics to alpine regions. These plant species are important both ecologically and …
Population change of Trillium govanianum (Melanthiaceae) amid altered indigenous harvesting practices in the Indian Himalayas
Abstract Ethnobotanical relevance Trillium govanianum Wall. ex D. Don (Melanthiaceae) is
valued as a traditional medicinal herb in the Himalayan region. Applications include …
valued as a traditional medicinal herb in the Himalayan region. Applications include …
Ethnobotany of an indigenous tree Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh. (Fabaceae) in the arid and semi-arid areas of South Omo Zone, southern Ethiopia
MB Hailemariam, Z Woldu, Z Asfaw… - Journal of Ethnobiology …, 2021 - Springer
Background Trees are important components of terrestrial ecosystems; they provide
ecological, economic, and cultural services to humans. There is an urgent need for …
ecological, economic, and cultural services to humans. There is an urgent need for …