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Does Cognition Still Matter in Ethnobiology? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Ethnobiology has become increasingly concerned with applied and normative questions about biocultural diversity and the livelihoods of local communities.
Ludwig, David
core   +1 more source

A Potential Nature-Based Solution to Enhance Calliandra houstoniana var. calothyrsus Seed Germination With Biostimulant: A Case Study of East Kalimantan, Indonesia

open access: yesInternational Journal of Forestry Research
Technological support is needed to ensure the sustainability of Red Calliandra (Calliandra houstoniana var. calothyrsus) as a biomass source for wood pellets.
null Idris   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

From traditional practice to unsustainable exploitation: Fruit overharvesting on the endangered relict palm Jubaea chilensis

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Overharvesting of wild edible plants poses a growing threat to plant populations worldwide, particularly for slow‐growing species with limited regeneration. We quantified fruit extraction from the third‐largest known population of Jubaea chilensis—an endangered palm endemic to Chile—modeled the critical harvest threshold, and assessed consumer ...
Sebastián Cordero   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Governance and infrastructure as pillars of performance: A socio‐ecological analysis of Ethiopian botanical gardens

open access: yesPLANTS, 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
wiley   +1 more source

Ethnobiology of snappers (Lutjanidae): target species and suggestions for management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
In this study, we sought to investigate the biology (diet and reproduction) and ethnobiology (fishers knowledge and fishing spots used to catch snappers) of five species of snappers (Lutjanidae), including Lutjanus analis, Lutjanus synagris, Lutjanus ...
Clauzet M.   +17 more
core   +1 more source

Ancient Plant DNA as a Window Into the Cultural Heritage and Biodiversity of Our Food System

open access: yesFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020
Since the beginning of the ancient DNA revolution in the 1980s, archeological plant remains and herbarium specimens have been analyzed with molecular techniques to probe the evolutionary interface of plants and humans.
Natalia A. S. Przelomska   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

“Is This Edible Anyway?” The Impact of Culture on the Evolution (and Devolution) of Mushroom Knowledge

open access: yesTopics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Mushrooms are a ubiquitous and essential component in our biological environment and have been of interest to humans around the globe for millennia. Knowledge about mushrooms represents a prime example of cumulative culture, one of the key processes in human evolution.
Andrea Bender, Åge Oterhals
wiley   +1 more source

Use of an Adaptive-Vegetation Model to Restore Degraded Tropical Peat Swamp Forest to Support Climate Resilience

open access: yesLand
Climate change poses significant challenges to ecosystems globally, demanding innovative methods for environmental conservation and restoration. Restoration initiatives require significant amounts of appropriate vegetation that is both adaptive and ...
I. Wayan Susi Dharmawan   +19 more
doaj   +1 more source

A model designed for estimating biomass and carbon pool stock in over-mature plantations of teak; Tectona grandis [PDF]

open access: yesGlobal Journal of Environmental Science and Management
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) plantations are essential for wood production and reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels by storing carbon.
C.A. Siregar   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Repositories of biocultural diversity: Toward best practices for empowering ethnobotany in digital herbaria

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 1095-1103, July 2026.
Societal Impact Statement As herbaria digitize millions of plant specimens, ethnobotanical information associated with them is becoming increasingly accessible. These biocultural data include plant uses, names, and/or management practices of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs).
Robbie Hart   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

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