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Local ecological knowledge and wise use of ephemeral wetlands: the case of the Cowal system, Australia
Ephemeral wetlands are important ecologically but are often jurisdictionally complex and under-studied. Forms of local knowledge, including local...
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Local Ecological Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Sapajus flavius in a Key Area for Primate Conservation
Nonhuman primates play an important role in the culture of many human societies and in ecosystem functions and services. However, the populations of...
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Map** local knowledge through spatial text mining
The ecological knowledge of local residents in a given area is valuable information that can supplement physical environmental data. Like ecosystems,...
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The local ecological knowledge of butterfly diversity is derived from utilitarian purposes in Southwest China’s biodiversity hotspot
Local ecological knowledge (LEK) is considered useful for biodiversity monitoring and conservation management. However, LEK may provide limited...
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Silvopastoralism, local ecological knowledge and woodland trajectories in a category V- type management area
Preserving landscape heritage elements and indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) is an increasingly popular approach in conservation. We focus on a...
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Why is traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) maintained? An answer to Hartel et al. (2023)
This commentary responds to a recent article in Trends in Ecology & Evolution that questions the assertion that Indigenous Peoples and Local...
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Mazahua Ethnobotany: Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Management, and Local People Subsistence
This study documents the Mazahua ecological knowledge of plants, their nomenclature and classification, and their role in subsistence of people in a...
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Goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara (Teleostei: Serranidae) in the Mexican Caribbean: local ecological knowledge and habitat use
Rare species necessitate alternative survey techniques and, in the case of exploited resources, any attempt to monitor their abundance with a...
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Fishers' Knowledge Reveals Ecological Interactions Between Fish and Plants in High Diverse Tropical Rivers
Frugivory and seed dispersal by fish is an important mutualistic interaction in complex and species-rich tropical rivers. The local ecological...
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Mazahua Ethnobotany: Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Management, and Local People Subsistence
This study documents the Mazahua ecological knowledge of plants, their nomenclature and classification, and their role in subsistence of people in a...
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Assessing biological traits of Amazonian high-value fishes through Local Ecological Knowledge of urban and rural fishers
Local ecological knowledge (LEK) has been increasingly acknowledged as a potential source of information on natural resources, especially in under...
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Interweaving Scientific and Local Ecological Knowledge Through Studying the Salience of Wild Mammals in Two Protected Areas in the Monte Ecoregion of Argentina
To increase conservation effectiveness in protected areas (PA) and restore biological and cultural diversity, it becomes essential to integrate...
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Publication characteristics, topic trends and knowledge domains of karst ecological restoration: a bibliometric and knowledge map** analysis from 1991 to 2021
AimsKarst ecological restoration (KER) publication characteristics, topic trends, and knowledge domains were analysed to provide a global perspective.
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Cork oak woodlands and decline: a social-ecological review and future transdisciplinary approaches
Cork oak woodlands are socio-ecosystems recognized as biodiversity hotspots, a fundamental economic source for companies and local communities as...
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Trees in pastures: local knowledge, management, and motives in tropical Veracruz, Mexico
Agriculture and extensive cattle ranching have been leading causes of deforestation in the rainforests of the Mexican tropics. In the municipality of...
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Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Biodiversity Conservation in the Tierra Caliente Region of Michoacán
Traditional ecological knowledge has been the product of human-nature interactions. Its potential for develo** technologically viable alternatives...
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Scientific and local ecological knowledge, sha** perceptions towards protected areas and related ecosystem services
ContextMost protected areas are managed based on objectives related to scientific ecological knowledge of species and ecosystems. However, a core...
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Do local environmental conditions affect intraspecific trait variance? Insights from liverwort populations in ecological refuges
Understanding trait variation along environmental gradients is crucial for assessing the adaptive potential of species. We analysed the intraspecific...
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Diversity of Uses and Local Knowledge Associated with Wild African Plum Trees, Dacryodes edulis, Among Different Ethnic Groups in the Congo Basin
Dacryodes edulis , known as the African plum tree, is an important indigenous fruit species in Central Africa that has long been used by humans. Wild...
