Cultural keystone species and their role in biocultural conservation
Conservation Science and PracticeBiocultural diversity is declining globally. Cultural keystone species (CKS) are one promising pathway by which biocultural approaches to conservation, which seek to protect both biological and cultural diversity, might be implemented in practice.
Jessica Lukawiecki +2 more
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Understandings and critiques of biocultural diversity conservation and future recommendations for conservation actors [PDF]
Conservation BiologyAs biocultural approaches to conservation gain traction (e.g., through international commitments to Indigenous Peoples and local communities) and external conservation actors increasingly seek to engage with on‐the‐ground holders of biocultural diversity,
York NDL.
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Stingless bee keeping: Biocultural conservation and agroecological education
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023 IntroductionStingless bee breeding, also called Meliponiculture, has existed for thousands of years in Mesoamerica among a variety of rural and indigenous cultures.
Elda Miriam Aldasoro Maya +7 more
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Adaptation and biocultural conservation of traditional agroforestry systems in the Tehuacán Valley: access to resources and livelihoods strategies. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2022 Traditional agroforestry systems (TAFS) are important areas for conserving biodiversity, ecosystems benefits and biocultural heritage, outstandingly local knowledge, management techniques, and domestication processes.
Vázquez-Delfin P, Casas A, Vallejo M.
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Ecosystems and PeopleBiocultural approaches for conservation weave knowledge systems of both Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LCs) with scientific insights to address environmental justice and promote local and global sustainability.
Paola Araneda +3 more
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Exploring biocultural diversity: A systematic analysis and refined classification to inform decisions on conservation and sustainability. [PDF]
AmbioBiocultural diversity reflects the interplay among biological and cultural diversity within social-ecological systems, shaped by human societies’ unique interactions with nature.
Otamendi-Urroz I +5 more
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Sustainability Science, 2022 The Mediterranean Basin is a global biodiversity hotspot, but formal conservation approaches have not been wholly effective to halt species and ecosystem losses in this world region.
Tobias Plieninger +2 more
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Policy interpretations and manifestation of biocultural diversity in urbanized Europe: conservation of lived biodiversity [PDF]
Biodiversity and Conservation, 2015 Biocultural diversity, which refers to the inextricable link between biodiversity and cultural diversity, has been predominantly associated with the traditional ways in which indigenous people in tropical countries interact with the natural environment ...
Birgit H M Elands +2 more
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Exploring the Biocultural Nexus of <i>Gastrodia elata</i> in Zhaotong: A Pathway to Ecological Conservation and Economic Growth. [PDF]
Biology (Basel)Simple Summary This study aims to elucidate the intrinsic connections among Zhaotong’s Gastrodia elata (Tianma in Chinese) bioculture, the local ecological environment, and the development of the Tianma industry.
Fan Y, Tian M, Hu D, Xiong Y.
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Diversity and distribution of the Huastec Mayan medicinal plants: hotspots for bioprospecting and conservation [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalThe multi-ethnic biocultural region Huasteca in Mexico has a variety of practices, including the use of traditional plant-based medicine. Here, we analyse the diversity and distribution of the medicinal plants used by the Tenek culture, to identify ...
Madeleyne Cupido +4 more
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