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Humanistic Perspectives of Biocultural Diversity
Problemy Ekorozwoju, 2019 It is widely recognised that biocultural diversity is an important element of world heritage. Until recently, the focus was mainly on biodiversity, but since the 1980s, attention has also been drawn to the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity.
Ryszard F. Sadowski
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Management and incipient domestication of Chamaedorea tepejilote in agroforestry systems in Mexico
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Native wild plants are key elements in addressing global biodiversity loss and supporting sustainable food systems. We investigated how rural communities in Mexico manage Chamaedorea tepejilote, a wild palm with edible male inflorescences, by combining ethnobotanical, genetic, morphological and ecological approaches.
Viviana Andrade +7 more
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, 2009 In recent years there has been an increasing tendency to place greater value on traditional knowledge about nature, as well as its management and conservation.
Halffter Salas, Gonzalo
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DiversityEdible flowers (EFs) form a special group of food plants that serve a pivotal role in local food systems, both in their utilitarian value and cultural significance.
Qing Zhang +4 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.While botanical gardens are often perceived merely as recreational spaces for a weekend walk, in the Global South, they are true lifelines for nature and for the people who depend on it. Our research in Ethiopia explored what actually keeps these gardens running long‐term.
Getahun Hassen +3 more
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Discover SustainabilityUnderstanding crop biocultural trait diversity is crucial for sustaining agricultural resilience and guiding recovery in conflict-affected farming systems.
Shushay Welderufael +4 more
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Plants back: Re‐envisioning botanical garden collections management for indigenous crops
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Botanical gardens and other ex situ collections play a key role in preventing plant extinctions, yet the needs of Indigenous crop cultivars are not being met by conventional botanical collections management practices. Inspired by Indigenous land care restoration movements centering plant–human–society relationships, we propose a path toward reciprocal ...
Uala Working Group +8 more
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Biocultural Rights, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
, 2022 International audienceThis lecture investigates the role of biocultural community protocols in safeguarding the biocultural rights of Indigenous and local communities.
Frison, Christine, Girard, Fabien
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Biocultural Diversity of Medicine in Tsum Valley [PDF]
, 2023 Health is intrinsically connected to biodiversity in the Himalayan mountains of Tsum Valley. Medicinal plants have historically been integral to primary health care in this region.
Weinreich, Ashira
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Grape (Vitis L.) biodiversity: Historical uses, current status, and future potential
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Grapes (Vitis L. ‐ Vitaceae) are among the most important fruit crops globally, consumed in the form of wine, fresh fruit, raisins, and in many products. Complex and fascinating biocultural processes underpin the crop, with a remarkable assemblage of species comprising grapevines and with heterogeneous viticultural practices and rapidly advancing new ...
Colin K. Khoury +4 more
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