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Parakaempferia alba sp. nov. (Zingiberaceae), a new species from Arunachal Pradesh, India

open access: yesNordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Parakaempferia alba, a new species of Zingiberaceae from East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India is herein described. A detailed taxonomic description, diagnosis, color photoplate, distribution map, notes on habitat and ecology, conservation status, and a table of comparisons with the closely related species Parakaempferai synantha Rao & Verma ...
Tatum Mibang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Primula himalayana sp. nov., a new species from eastern Himalaya, India

open access: yesNordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Primula himalayana sp. nov., a new species of Primulaceae, is described and illustrated from Tawang, Lutrem, 4238 m a.s.l., Arunachal Pradesh, India. It grows under Juniperus and Berberis scrub forest in an alpine meadow. The new species belong in Primula section Cordifoliae and is resembling P.
Bipankar Hajong   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Three new deciduous species of Berberis (Berberidaceae) from Tawang and West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, India

open access: yesNordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Based on morphological evidence three new deciduous species of Berberis are proposed – Berberis pseudovirescens, Berberis orbicularis and Berberis tawangensis,the types being collected in the Tawang and West Kameng districts of Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Bipankar Hajong   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Populism and policy capacity: Evidence from an opposition municipality in Istanbul

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite achievements in its conceptual rigor, policy capacity still represents a relatively depoliticized concept that fails to sufficiently consider the ways in which politics plays a role in its creation, mobilization, or decay. This article seeks to contribute to this debate by investigating the impact of populism on policy capacity, the ...
Ebru Ertugal, Faik Gür, İnan Sevinç
wiley   +1 more source

More than proteins for empty stomachs: Wild meat in the BaTonga food system

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Our paper highlights the limitations of the framework used by many conservation‐focused programmes that incorporate food security objectives. This framework encourages the substitution of wild proteins with domestic proteins by promoting animal farming in communities located near conservation areas.
Muriel Figuié   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wild meat consumption in changing rural landscapes of Indonesian Borneo

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wild meat can play a crucial role in the food system of rural communities residing near tropical forests. Yet, socio‐ecological changes across tropical landscapes are impacting the patterns and sustainability of meat consumption. To understand the prevalence, frequency and drivers of wild meat, domestic meat and fish consumption in this ...
Katie L. Spencer   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do cultural taboos regulate hunting in transitioning Indigenous communities? The case of the Idu Mishmi of Northeast India

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract There is rising recognition of resource‐use rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) within wildlife conservation. Historically, sociocultural institutions ensured wildlife sustainability in many IPLC areas. However, the future viability of such institutions is uncertain as IPLCs change in response to external pressures and ...
Sahil Nijhawan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioconversion and characterization of watermelon rind waste‐based microcrystalline cellulose: A green alternative to synthetic reinforcements

open access: yesPolymer International, EarlyView.
Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) was extracted from watermelon rind using acid hydrolysis. MCC can be efficiently used as reinforcement in biofilms and biocomposites. Abstract The increasing accumulation of agricultural waste from watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) represents a substantial environmental concern, particularly in view of the extensive ...
Indran Suyambulingam   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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