A Quantitative Assessment of the Indigenous Plant Use among Two Chepang Communities in the Central mid-hills of Nepal

Ethnobotanical Survey of Woody Plants in Shorobe and Xobe Villages, Northwest Region of Botswana

“…is also reported to be effective in treating rheumatism (Amusa et al 2010). Many studies have analyzed indigenous knowledge of plant use among different communities (e.g., Amusa et al 2010, Babitseng & Teketay 2013, Kala 2005, Motlhanka & Makhabu 2011, Motlhanka & Nthoiwa 2012, Neudeck et al 2012, Rijal 2008). …”

Ethnobotany and Conservation of Plant Resources of Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria

“…Many studies have analyzed indigenous knowledge of plant use among different communities (e.g., Kala 2005, Rijal 2008). In this study, indigenous communities living in the support zones of Kainji Lake National Park have learned to utilize the resources around them in many ways.…”

Is the life-supporting capacity of forests in the lower Mid-Hills of Nepal threatened?

“…These people are totally dependent on forest for cooking energy, livestock fodder and construction. Besides, large number of NTFPs are collected for subsistence (Bhattarai, 1995;Chhetri et al, 1997;Rijal, 2008) and commercial purpose (Rijal et al, 2010). Forest near settlements are comparatively more degraded and in gorges and far from the settlements it is less affected.…”