Fishery and ecology-related knowledge about plants among fishing communities along Laguna Lake, Philippines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ethnobotanical knowledge about plant roles in fisheries is crucial for sustainable resource management. Local ecological knowledge helps understand dynamics of the lake ecosystem. Fishers use plants based on availability and characteristics while adapting to the changes in the environment. Studying fishery related uses of plants and algae and the challenges interconnected with them from local perspectives can provide insights into their beneficial uses and impacts to the ecosystem.

Methods

The study investigates the botanical knowledge of three fishing villages in Laguna Lake or Laguna de Bay (LB), Philippines, including Buhangin, Sampiruhan, and Mabato-Azufre, each with varying degrees of industrialization. The ethnobotanical study, which gathered 27 interviews b

SUBMITTER: Mendoza JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667982 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature