Ethnobotanical knowledge in rural communities of Cordoba (Argentina): the importance of cultural and biogeographical factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The possibility to better understand the relationships within the men, the nature and their culture has extreme importance because allows the characterisation of social systems through their particular environmental perception, and provides useful tools for the development of conservation policies.

Methods

The present study was planned to disentangle environmental and cultural factors that are influencing the perception, knowledge and uses of edible and medicinal plants in rural communities of Cordoba (Argentina). Interviews an participant observation were conducted in nine rural communities located in three different biogeographical areas. Data about knowledge of medicinal and edible plants and sociocultural variables were obtained. Data were analysed by Principa

SUBMITTER: Toledo BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2804588 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature