[HTML][HTML] Bridging Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledge systems and practices for sustainable management of aquatic resources from East to West Africa

KO Obiero, S Klemet-N'Guessan, AZ Migeni… - Journal of Great Lakes …, 2023 - Elsevier
Indigenous peoples are the custodians of some of the world's most biologically diverse
territories. Aside from being responsible for much of the world's linguistic and cultural …

The impacts of traditional ecological knowledge towards indigenous peoples: A systematic literature review

J Mohd Salim, SN Anuar, K Omar… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Indigenous peoples are groups with different cultural and social characteristics that share
inherited ties to their homeland and natural resources. They have their own understanding …

[HTML][HTML] Forest and wildlife resource-conservation efforts based on indigenous knowledge: The case of Nharira community in Chikomba district, Zimbabwe

E Mavhura, S Mushure - Forest Policy and Economics, 2019 - Elsevier
Forest and wildlife resources are indispensable for the provision of ecosystem goods and
services; as well as spiritual and cultural values in rural areas. In most unprotected areas …

Culture, tradition, and taboo: Understanding the social shaping of fuel choices and cooking practices in Nigeria

O Akintan, S Jewitt, M Clifford - Energy research & social science, 2018 - Elsevier
Wood fuel remains the most widely used domestic fuel amongst resource poor groups in
many low-income countries, despite the environmental and health problems associated with …

The importance of livelihood strategy and ethnicity in forest ecosystem services' perceptions by local communities in north-western Cameroon

A Cuni-Sanchez, ASK Ngute, B Sonké, MN Sainge… - Ecosystem Services, 2019 - Elsevier
Human culture has an important influence on how forests are utilised, yet its influence on
ecosystem service (ES) use and valuation remains underexplored. We address this gap by …

The contribution of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) to rural household revenues in two villages in south-eastern Burkina Faso

A Leßmeister, K Heubach, AM Lykke, A Thiombiano… - Agroforestry …, 2018 - Springer
Non-timber forest product (NTFP) providing species constitute substantial components of
West African agroforestry systems and contribute considerably to local livelihoods. The aim …

Traditional knowledge and cultural importance of Borassus aethiopum Mart. in Benin: interacting effects of socio-demographic attributes and multi-scale abundance

KV Salako, F Moreira, RC Gbedomon… - Journal of ethnobiology …, 2018 - Springer
Background Eliciting factors affecting distribution of traditional knowledge (TK) and cultural
importance of plant resources is central in ethnobiology. Socio-demographic attributes and …

Native and non-native species for dryland afforestation: bridging ecosystem integrity and livelihood support

O Reisman-Berman, T Keasar, N Tel-Zur - Annals of Forest Science, 2019 - Springer
Key message We propose a silvicultural-ecological, participatory-based, conceptual
framework to optimize the socioeconomic-ecological services provided by dryland …

How do plant demographic and ecological traits combined with social dynamics and human traits affect woody plant selection for medicinal uses in Benin (West Africa) …

CC Ahoyo, TD Houéhanou, AS Yaoitcha… - Journal of Ethnobiology …, 2024 - Springer
Background Several hypotheses have been used in ethnobotany to explain the plant's
selection criteria by people for their daily needs. Thus, it is important to assess synergy and …

Local Knowledge, Uses, and Factors Determining the Use of Strychnos spinosa Organs in Benin (West Africa)

HGG Avakoudjo, A Hounkpèvi, R Idohou, MW Koné… - Economic Botany, 2020 - Springer
Green monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa) is an important multipurpose tree in rural
communities in sub-Saharan Africa, including Benin. The objectives of this study were to (i) …