Systems for the growth of crops in closed environments are being developed and tested for potential use in space applications to provide a source of fresh food. The Effect of Plant Cultivar, Growth Media, Harvest Method and Post Harvest Treatment on the Microbiology of Edible Crops This study shows that the communities investigated rely heavily on local forest products for their daily subsistence requirements in food, firewood/charcoal and Results of conservation ranking showed that 7 woody species deserve conservation priority in the investigated area. Twenty-six woody species found in 'natural' Miombo areas were not found in 'degraded' ones: of these, 46% were cited in the interviews (58% in the food category, 50% in the handicraft category, 25% in the domestic category and 8% in the fishing category). Among the 54 woody species observed in vegetation plots, 52% were cited as useful in the interviews. The most relevant general category was represented by food plants (45 species), followed by handicraft plants (38 species) and domestic plants (37 species). Ninety-eight plants cited by the informants were botanically identified. A Conservation Priority index was also applied to rank conservation values of each used woody species. A survey on local Miombo vegetation was also carried out in order to assess abundance and distribution of useful woody plants cited in the interviews in areas exposed to different exploitation rates. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 52 informants about their knowledge, use and harvesting practices of useful plants. Fieldwork took place in four communities of Muda-Serração, central Mozambique. The aim of this study was to document the use of Miombo plant products, other than medicinal plants, in local communities, within a wider framework in which we discussed possible links between traditional uses and conservation status of the used species and of the whole Miombo environment. However, over-exploitation of plant resources and unsustainable harvest practices can potentially degrade forests. Miombo woodlands play an important role in the livelihood of people living in sub-equatorial African countries, contributing to satisfy basic human needs such as food, medicine, fuelwood and building materials. Traditional uses of plants in a rural community of Mozambique and possible links with Miombo degradation and harvesting sustainability.īruschi, Piero Mancini, Matteo Mattioli, Elisabetta Morganti, Michela Signorini, Maria Adele To learn more about this issue, we reviewed the published literature on site access and resource harvests by tribal members and discussed it with Native American traditional users of plant resources. Native Americans who wish to harvest forest plants for traditional uses report difficulties gaining access to federal lands in the northwestern United States. Rebecca Dobkins Ceara Lewis Susan Hummel Emily. Philosophies and attitudes of caring and respect are embodied in many.Ĭultural plant harvests on federal lands: perspectives from members of the Northwest Native American Basketweavers Association This paper examines traditional approaches and practices for use of plant resources by Aboriginal peoples and discusses their applications in a contemporary context. There has been increasing concern about sustainability in harvesting and marketing of non-timber forest products in North America. "Keeping it Living": applications and relevance of traditional plant management in British Columbia to sustainable harvesting of non-timber forest products
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