Cross-cultural comparison of plant use knowledge in Baitadi and Darchula districts, Nepal Himalaya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study seeks to better understand the human-nature interface and to measure the variability of plant use knowledge among cultures, through inter- and intracultural analyses. We compared plant collection, use, and management of two culturally distinct groups (Baitadi and Darchula) of the Nepal Himalaya. They inhabit different physiographic regions, yet share the same ecological landscape, environmental resources, and livelihood challenges. We hypothesized that the elderly, native, and traditional healers living in remote and rural places possess more diverse and detailed knowledge of plant use and conservation than young, non-native, and non-healers.

Methods

A total of 106 people were contacted for interviews, and 100 (68 men and 32 women) agreed to share ethno

SUBMITTER: Kunwar RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5996461 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature