[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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
Background Eliciting factors affecting distribution of traditional knowledge (TK) and cultural
importance of plant resources is central in ethnobiology. Socio-demographic attributes and …
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
Key message We propose a silvicultural-ecological, participatory-based, conceptual
framework to optimize the socioeconomic-ecological services provided by dryland …
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 …
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)
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) …
communities in sub-Saharan Africa, including Benin. The objectives of this study were to (i) …