Search Results - "cultural diversity"

Biological and cultural diversity: the role of indigenous agricultural experimentation in development by Prain, Gordon, Fujisaka, Sam, Warren, MD

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Asia Pacific Forest Genetic Resources Programme - brochure by Asia Pacific Forest Genetic Resources Programme

“…Among the World’s continents, Asia has the highest number of tree species that are actively managed, for diverse purposes such as timber, non-timber products, energy and other ecosystem services – a reflection of the enormous cultural diversity of human populations in the continent. …”
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Rice cropping practices in Nepal: indigenous adaptation to adverse and difficult environment by Bhuktan, J, Denning, G.L., Fujisaka, Sam

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Neglected and underutilized plant species: Regional report 1999-2000: strategic action plan of the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute by International Plant Genetic Resources Institute

“…It will focus on four major areas where neglected and underutilized species can contribute to sustainable agriculture: - food security and better nutrition; - increased incomes for the rural poor; - ecosystem stability; - cultural diversity. To reach this goal IPGRI has set out three main objectives: - Develop priority-setting approaches; - Enhance the conservation and use of plant genetic resources of NUS; - Strengthen the efforts of other actors;…”
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Principles, criteria and indicators: applying Ockham’s Razor to the people-forestry link by Colfer, C.J.P., Prabhu, Ravi, Wollenberg, Eva Karoline

“…We briefly allude to four pertinent conceptual and policy issues, including the role of people in relation to the forest; the significance of maintaining cultural diversity; the relationships among cultural integrity, culture change, and stakeholder participation; and finally, policy issues pertaining to land use, population, and people's participation. …”
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The interweave of people and place: biocultural diversity in migrant and indigenous livelihoods around Mount Cameroon by Laird, S.A., Awung, G.L., Lysinge, R.J., Ndive, L.E.

“…In order to further understanding of the links between biological and cultural diversity, this study examined the role of forest species and biodiversity in the livelihoods of indigenous Bakweri villagers and migrants to the Mount Cameroon region. …”
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Side-stepped by the green revolution: farmers` traditional rice cultivars in the uplands and rainfed lowlands by Fujisaka, Sam

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Ecosystem services research in Latin America: the state of the art by Balvanera, Patricia, Uriarte, M.A, Almeida-Lenero, L., Altesor, A., DeClerck, Fabrice A.J.

“…Ecosystem services science has developed at a fast rate in Latin America, a region characterized by a high biological and cultural diversity, strong emphasis in foreign investment, and high socioeconomic inequities. …”
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Agricultural biodiversity as a link between traditional food systems and contemporary development, social integrity and ecological health by Johns, T., Powell, B., Maundu, P., Eyzaguirre, Pablo B.

“…This paper addresses issues related to socio‐cultural diversity and the continuing complex engagement of traditional and modern communities with the plants and animals that sustain them. …”
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Maize (Zea mays L.) landraces in eastern Serbia : characterization and the present cultivation by Knežević, Jelena

“…Traditional agricultural practices related to the cultivation of the maize landraces were found to be important for the preservation of the local maize varieties, as well as the cultural diversity related to the cultivation of this crop. …”
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Wild food plants and trends in their use: from knowledge and perceptions to drivers of change in West Sumatra, Indonesia by Pawera, Lukas, Khomsan, Ali, Zuhud, Ervizal A.M., Hunter, Danny, Ickowitz, Amy, Polesny, Zbynek

“…This integrated approach could improve nutrition while conserving biological and cultural diversity.…”
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Medical ethnobotany of herbal practitioners in the Turkestan Range, southwestern Kyrgyzstan by Pawera, L., Verner, V., Termote, Céline, Sodombekov, I., Kandakov, A., Karabaev, N., Polesny, Z.

“…The findings of this study proved the gap in documentation of traditional knowledge in Kyrgyzstan, indicating that further studies on the traditional use of wild plant resources could bring important insights into ecosystems’ diversity with implications to human ecology and bio-cultural diversity conservation in Central Asia.…”
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Transforming family farming: Advancing inclusive digitalization in the Amazon by Oliveira, Denis, Laurens, Violaine

“…The country’s vast cultural diversity demands tailored technologies adapted to local realities. …”
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Building ecosystem resilience for climate change adaptation in the Asian highlands by Xu, J.C., Grumbine, R. Edward

“…The Asian Highlands, the vast mountainous area from Pakistan to China including the Hindu‐Kush Himalaya and Tibetan Plateau, have considerable global importance; they are the source of most of the major rivers of Asia, which sustain billions of downstream dwellers, are part of four Global Biodiversity Hotspots, and support rich cultural diversity. However, climate warming in the Himalaya–Tibetan Plateau has been greater than two times the global average, and regional climate appears to be shifting with potential to trigger large‐scale ecosystem regime shifts (‘landscape traps’). …”
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The roles of traditional knowledge systems in orang-utan Pongo spp. and forest conservation: a case study of Danau Sentarum, West Kalimantan, Indonesia by Yuliani, L., Adnan, H., Achdiawan, R., Bakara, D., Heri, V., Sammy, J., Salim, M.A., Sunderland, Terry C.H.

“…We conclude that conservation of orang-utans and other species should not focus on single species but on maintaining social and natural capital, cultural diversity and ecological functions at various institutional levels and across geographical scales.…”
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Enhancing menstrual hygiene management (MHM) in refugee camps in Greece by Manolakos, Daphne Anna

“…The core results revealed that the unique environment of camp settings and the cultural diversity of the camp population in Greece is challenging when providing adequate, safe and private WASH facilities that comply with the diverse menstrual needs of the camp population. …”
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Diversity and conservation of traditional African vegetables: Priorities for action by Zonneveld, M. van, Kindt, R., Solberg, S.Ø., N'Danikou, S., Dawson, Ian K.

“…Areas of high species richness in West Tropical Africa, South Cameroon and Ethiopia coincide with centres of crop domestication and cultural diversity. Hotspots of diversity in Tanzania and Eswatini are especially rich in wild vegetables. …”
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Drones, communities and nature: pitfalls and possibilities for conservation and territorial rights by Sauls, L.A., Paneque-Gálvez, J., Amador-Jiménez, M., Vargas-Ramírez, N., Laumonier, Y.

“…Against this backdrop, this paper examines six different experiences in five countries where communities are using small drones in areas of high ecological and cultural diversity with international significance for nature conservation. …”
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Adoption of cattle and pig artificial insemination (AI) by livestock keepers in Northwest Vietnam, through an AI service providers co-operative by Marshall, Karen, Nguyen, Thinh, Lo, Thanh, Thanh, Huyen Le Thi

“…Son La Province in northwest Vietnam is a region with a rich cultural diversity, where ethnic minorities make up about 83% of the population. …”
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Nitrogen Fertilizer Adjustment in Legume-Cereal Rotations by Shewangizaw, Beza, Agegnehu, Getachew, Desta, Gizaw, Legesse, Gizachew, Desalegn, Henok, Tigabie, Abiro

“…In Ethiopia, crops and cropping systems are diverse due to large agroecological and cultural diversity, which in turn leads to variable cropping patterns. …”
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