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

PLANTS, 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, Francisca Gálvez, Marisol Arriagada‐Honores, Andrés Jesús Garrido, Daniela Paredes‐Muñoz, Bastián Fuentes‐Valdés, Fernanda Torres‐Cifuentes, Francisco E. Fontúrbel   +7 more
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Governance and infrastructure as pillars of performance: A socio‐ecological analysis of Ethiopian botanical gardens

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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, Haile Ketema, Getahun Haile, Mitiku Muanenda   +3 more
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A Potential Nature-Based Solution to Enhance Calliandra houstoniana var. calothyrsus Seed Germination With Biostimulant: A Case Study of East Kalimantan, Indonesia

International 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, Decky Indrawan Junaedi, I. Wayan Susi Dharmawan, null Sunardi, Arwan Sugiarto, Titiek Setyawati, Aisyah Handayani, Endang Kintamani, Fitri Kurniawati, null Solikin, Michael Daru Enggar Wiratmoko, Taufikurrahman Nasution, null Suhartono, Taufik Noor, null Sugiatno, Anisa Gifta Larasati, R. Dicky Hendrianto   +16 more
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Peri‐urban agroforestry for climate mitigation in West Africa: Structural diversity and functional traits as key drivers of carbon storage

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Peri‐urban areas in West Africa are expanding rapidly, often with limited planning and growing exposure to climate risks. Our study shows that agroforestry systems in these landscapes, especially diverse home gardens, can store substantial amounts of carbon when they include structurally complex stands and species with traits that favor biomass ...
Sèdoami Flora Dogbo, Kolawolé Valère Salako, Sylvanus Mensah, Gafarou Agoundé, Kangbéni Dimobe, Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo, Jens Gebauer, Constant Yves Adou Yao, Romain Glèlè Kakaï   +8 more
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Increased utilitarian value of invasive species in regions with long invasion history may limit public engagement for invasion control

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Positive perceptions of invasive species can hinder effective management, especially if management efforts that are rooted in scientific theories are misaligned with local ecological knowledge. We documented local ecological knowledge about land invasibility as predicted by invasion biology theories. Participants with greater local ecological knowledge
Laurel Mael Philpott, Orou G. Gaoue
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Use of an Adaptive-Vegetation Model to Restore Degraded Tropical Peat Swamp Forest to Support Climate Resilience

Land
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, Yunita Lisnawati, Hengki Siahaan, Bambang Tejo Premono, Mohamad Iqbal, Ahmad Junaedi, Niken Sakuntaladewi, Bastoni, Ridwan Fauzi, Ramawati, Ardiyanto Wahyu Nugroho, Ni Kadek Erosi Undaharta, Anang Setiawan Achmadi, Titiek Setyawati, Chairil Anwar Siregar, Pratiwi, Sona Suhartana, Soenarno, Dulsalam, Asep Sukmana   +19 more
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Ancient Plant DNA as a Window Into the Cultural Heritage and Biodiversity of Our Food System

Frontiers 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, Natalia A. S. Przelomska, Chelsey G. Armstrong, Logan Kistler   +3 more
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Fonio (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua) in Nigeria: Regional cultivation patterns, landrace diversity, and farmer knowledge for conserving a climate‐resilient indigenous cereal

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Fonio (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua) cereals are valued for their drought resilience, adaptability to poor soils, and cultural importance. In Nigeria, where both species are cultivated, fonio has declined due to labor‐intensive processing, lower yields, and changing livelihood choices. By documenting 21 landraces (15 D. exilis and 6 D. iburua),
Ishaq Muawiyya, Abubakar Bello, George P. Burton, Philippa Ryan, Maria S. Vorontsova   +4 more
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Advancing ethnobiology for the ecological transition and a more inclusive and just world: a comprehensive framework for the next 20 years

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
This opinion piece, written by ethnobiologists from different parts of the world, emphasizes the importance of ethnobiology research in advancing contemporary biology, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and ...
Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque, Alfred Maroyi, Ana H. Ladio, Andrea Pieroni, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Bárbara Arias Toledo, Farid Dahdouh-Guebas, Gustavo Hallwass, Gustavo Taboada Soldati, Guillaume Odonne, Ina Vandebroek, Joan Vallès, Julio Alberto Hurrell, Manuel Pardo de Santayana, María de los Ángeles La Torre-Cuadros, María Teresa Pulido Silva, Michelle Cristine Medeiros Jacob, Viviane Stern da Fonseca-Kruel, Washington Soares Ferreira Júnior   +18 more
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A model designed for estimating biomass and carbon pool stock in over-mature plantations of teak; Tectona grandis [PDF]

Global 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, B.H. Narendra, I.K. Abywijaya, P. Pratiwi, L. Alhamd, I.W.S. Dharmawan, E.E.W. Hadi, H. Kurniawan   +7 more
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