Working with indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) is vital for inclusive assessments of
nature and nature's linkages with people. Indigenous peoples' concepts about what …

A robust understanding of the effect of indigenous knowledge systems (IKSs) on spatial
patterns of natural resource management (NRM) in mountain landscapes could contribute to …

Driven by economic motives, current engineering-oriented rural development in China has
led to the demolition of indigenous infrastructural systems with cultural, ecological and social …

Medicinal plants are regarded as a rich source of components that have been used in
medicine discovery and synthesis for millennia. However, the modern pharmaceutical …

Ashwagandha is scientifically known as Withania somnifera (WS); a crucial medicinal plant
reported in the Indian traditional medicinal system, Ayurveda. It possesses a diverse range …

Traditional and grassroots knowledge has played a critical role in domestic economies
across the globe since ages. This traditional knowledge (TK) develops within indigenous …

Since time immemorial, tribes and nature have evolved in symbiosis. Any disturbance in
nature affects these communities immensely. Environmental risks have become increasingly …