Ethnobotanical biocultural diversity by rural communities in the Cuatrocienegas Valley, Coahuila; Mexico.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cuatrociénegas, part of the Chihuahuan Desert, is a region of unique biological, geological, geographical, and evolutionary importance. Its current population is mestizo; nevertheless, it has high national historical, cultural, and touristic relevance in Mexico. It has been cataloged as nationally significant for its flora and fauna by Mexican law, as well as being designated a High Protection site by the World Wildlife Fund and UNESCO. Because of its diverse and complex biological and sociocultural characteristics, we considered it important to determine, identify, and analyze various aspects of the traditional ethnobotanical knowledge and practices in this region.

Methods

Between 2016 and 2019, seven field trips were made to document the knowledge and use of flo

SUBMITTER: Estrada-Castillon E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8008621 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature