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A case study of forest-steppe vegetation types in the Pannonian sand region of Hungary reveals avenues for ecological restoration via estimated regeneration potential.
Edina Csákvári +2 more
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Traditional Knowledge in Social-Ecological Systems
Carl Folke
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Ethnobotanical contributions to global fishing communities: a review
Background Ethnobotanical knowledge about the role of plants in fisheries provides valuable ecological information vital for sustainable management of local resources; however, it is diluted and understudied globally.
Jimlea Nadezhda Mendoza +9 more
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Traditional ecological knowledge in forestry: Trends and prospects
Ensuring the protection of natural environments is vital for the prosperity of future generations. In all forested regions of the globe, local traditions have been essential in creating healthy human-forest relationships. These practices can be summed up
Toby Czarny
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Background Documenting local ecological knowledge (LEK) has recently become a topic of considerable interest. LEK can contribute to various areas of ecology, including habitat management and conservation biology.
Viktor Löki +5 more
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Sumbanese’s Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK): Warung Hupu Liku Ritual and Ecological Ethics
Traditional communities have long been recognized as actors practicing nature-friendly behaviors. They are commonly deemed the champion of sustainable lifestyles.
Retang Wohangara +2 more
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Plants used in artisanal fisheries on the Western Mediterranean coasts of Italy
Background Artisanal fisheries in the Mediterranean, especially in Italy, have been poorly investigated. There is a long history of fishing in this region, and it remains an important economic activity in many localities.
Savo Valentina +4 more
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Missing in translation: Maori language and oral tradition in scientific analyses of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) [PDF]
Recent conceptual shifts in ecology towards integration of humans into ecosystems requires all possible sources of ecological knowledge available (Berkes 2004, 2009 this issue).
Roa, Tom +2 more
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Ewé: a web-based ethnobotanical database for storing and analysing data [PDF]
Ethnobotanical databases serve as repositories of traditional knowledge (TK), either at international or local scales. By documenting plant species with traditional use, and most importantly, the applications and modes of use of such species ...
Hawkins, Julie A. +1 more
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Assessing Cultural and Ecological Variation in Ethnobiological Research: The Importance of Gender [PDF]
Contending that a significant portion of current ethnobiological research continues to overlook cultural variation in traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and practice, this paper explores the potential impacts of gender-imbalanced research on data ...
Pfeiffer, Jeanine M.
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