Ethnobotany of Atlantic Forest coastal communities: Diversity of plant uses in Gamboa (Itacuru�� island, Brazil)

Figueiredo, Gisela M.; Leitão-Filho, Hermógenes F.; Begossi, Alpina

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“…Regarding the Brazilian coastal fi shing communities, this valuable knowledge tends to decline due to massive urbanization and tourism, and also partly due to the fact that younger members refuse to follow their parents' profession. The latter contributes to a decline in fi shermen and is a consequence of the growing jobs which are considerably more attractive than fi shing (Figueiredo et al 1993;Hanazaki et al 2000).…”

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“…The factors interfering in knowledge and use of plant resources are outlined and discussed in several papers (Figueiredo et al 1993;Hanazaki 2004;Voeks 2007). Gender is a widely observed factor in studies on knowledge distribution, and women tend to know more about medicinal plants than men (Voeks & Leony 2004;Quinlan & Quinlan 2007).…”

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“…The ethnobotanical studies that focus on local fi shermen and medicinal plants are usually related to communities with some degree of indigenous origin, such as the Caiçaras (Figueiredo et al 1993;1997;Rossato et al 1999;Hanazaki et al 2000;Begossi et al 2002). In Southern Brazil, the Amerindian infl uence has been replaced by more recent immigrations, especially by the Azoreans in the 18 th century, Italians and Germans in the 19 th and 20 th centuries, all of which were supported by governmental policies in order to colonize the area.…”

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Local knowledge of medicinal plants in three artisanal fishing communities (Itapoá, Southern Brazil), according to gender, age, and urbanization

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-(Local knowledge of medicinal plants in three artisanal fi shing communities (Itapoá, Southern Brazil), according to gender, age, and urbanization). This article analyzes some of the factors affecting the distribution of knowledge about medicinal plants of three artisanal fi shing communities in Itapoá Municipality, in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Ninety semi-structured interviews were performed, which resulted in 109 cited plant species. The sample included both men (n=46) and women (n=44), in different age categories: 18-40 years old (n=18), 41-50 (n=21), 51-60 (n=28), and 61+ years old (n=23), and in three different communities: Barra do Saí (n=17), Itapema do Norte (n=31) and Pontal do Norte (n=42). Leaves are the plant parts most used by the communities (62%), and are obtained primarily through cultivation. Cordia curassavica (Jacq.) Roem. & Schult. (Boraginaceae) is the species most cited in the interviews, locally known as 'erva-baleeira' or 'erva-de-baleia'. The elderly have greater knowledge of species, but no gender differences were noticed. Less knowledge of plants was noticed in the more urbanized area when compared to the less urbanized areas. The most used plants are not related to the most frequent ailments. Medicinal plant use is an important resource for the health of these fi shing communities, but it is declining mostly due to the lack of interest on the part of the younger members, and to improved access to public health services. Key words: ethnobotany, artisanal fi sheries, traditional knowledge RESUMO -(Conhecimento local sobre plantas medicinais em três comunidades de pescadores artesanais (Itapoá, sul do Brasil), de acordo com gênero, idade e urbanização). Este artigo analisa alguns dos fatores que afetam a distribuição do conhecimento sobre plantas medicinais em três comunidades de pescadores artesanais do Município de Itapoá, Santa Catarina, Brasil. Noventa entrevistas semi-estruturadas foram realizadas, o que resultou em 109 espécies de plantas citadas. A amostra foi composta por homens (n = 46) e mulheres (n = 44), em diferentes categorias de idade: 18-40 anos (n = 18), 41-50 (n = 21), 51-60 (n = 28), e 61 anos ou mais (n = 23), e em três diferentes comunidades: Barra do Saí (n = 17), Itapema do Norte (n = 31) e Pontal do Norte (n = 42). Folhas são as partes da plantas mais utilizadas (62%), sendo obtidas principalmente por cultivo. Cordia curassavica (Jacq.) Roem. & Schult.(Boraginaceae) é a espécie mais citada nas entrevistas, localmente chamada de "erva-baleeira" ou "erva-de-baleia". Os idosos têm um maior conhecimento sobre as espécies, mas não houve diferenças em relação ao sexo dos entrevistados. Um menor conhecimento sobre as plantas foi observado na área mais urbanizada, quando comparada com as áreas menos urbanizadas. As plantas mais utilizadas não estão relacionadas com as doenças mais freqüentes. As plantas medicinais são um recurso importante para a saúde dessas comunidades de pescadores, mas este conhecimento pode estar se deteriorando devido principalm...

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“…Focusing on this relationship between people and plants (Schultes & Reis 1995;Minnis 2000), ethnobotanical studies in Brazilian Atlantic Forest have grown in the last decade. Instead of essentially descriptive studies, quantitative approaches have been developed and applied, such as in the case of ethnobotany of native inhabitants of the Atlantic coast -the caiçaras Figueiredo et al 1993;Rossato et al 1999;Hanazaki et al 2000;Peroni & Hanazaki 2002). The paramount importance of these studies is associated with the presence of human settlements near areas topped for conservation priorities, especially when some local practices, knowledge, and skills are valued for conservation purposes.…”

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Ethnobotany of rural people from the boundaries of Carlos Botelho State Park, São Paulo State, Brazil

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RESUMO -(Etnobotânica de uma população rural próxima do Parque Estadual Carlos Botelho, SP, Brasil). Neste estudo, nós descrevemos e analisamos o uso de recursos vegetais em uma região próxima a uma área de conservação. Os dados foram coletados através de entrevistas semi-estruturadas, incluindo listagens livres dos recursos vegetais conhecidos. As espécies foram identificadas através de coletas botânicas e de observações de campo. Foram entrevistados 58 habitantes; cultivo de banana, trabalho em fazendas de gado e extração de palmito são suas atividades econômicas principais. Foram mencionadas 248 etnoespécies, correspondendo a mais de 200 espécies botânicas. As plantas foram agrupadas em quatro habitats (A = floresta bem preservada; B = floresta perturbada, em estágios successionais avançados; C = ambientes recentemente perturbados; D = áreas cultivadas e quintais). Uma maior diversidade foi encontrada para o habitat A, seguido por C+D, e finalmente por áreas B; entretanto, é esperada uma riqueza maior de espécies para a área B quando comparada a C+D. Há poucas espécies comuns, e proporções comparáveis de espécies intermediárias e raras, para todos os habitats. As espécies comuns ocorrem em todos os tipos de habitats. O conhecimento local das plantas dos habitats bem preservados é mais diverso do que para plantas de outras áreas, sugerindo que a relação entre habitantes e a área de conservação é ainda intensa.Palavras-chave: Floresta Atlântica, diversidade, etnobotânica, conhecimento ecológico tradicional, áreas perturbadas ABSTRACT -(Ethnobotany of rural people from the boundaries of Carlos Botelho State Park, São Paulo State, Brazil). In this articlewe describe and analyze the use of plant resources in a region nearby a conservation area. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, in which we asked the interviewees to free list the plants known. Species cited were identified through collection of botanical samples, and field observations. Fifty-eight inhabitants were interviewed; banana farming, cattle ranching, and extracting palm hearts are their main economic activities. A total of 248 ethnospecies were mentioned, including over 200 botanical species. Plants were grouped into four habitats (A = well-preserved forest; B = disturbed forest in old successional stages; C = recently disturbed environments; D = cultivated areas and home gardens). Highest diversity is known for plants from A habitats, followed by C+D, and finally by B areas; however, a higher number of species is expected in B areas when compared to C+D. There is a small number of common species, and comparable proportions of intermediate and rare species, for all habitats. Common species occur in all types of habitats. Local knowledge of plants from well-preserved habitats is more diverse than for plants from other areas, suggesting that the relationship between inhabitants and the conservation area is still intense.

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“…Age is also an important factor in the knowledge of wood resources (Arango Caro 2004, Figueiredo et al 1993, Hanazaki et al 2000, Rossato et al 1999, with greater knowledge among older individuals. Similar results were described by Phillips and Gentry (1993) among participants of southeast Peru, in which the knowledge of plants used for construction is higher among individuals around 30-50 years old.…”

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Use of Wood Resources in Central Argentina: A multivariate approach for the study of phytogeography and culture

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2015

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Ethnobotany of Atlantic Forest coastal communities: Diversity of plant uses in Gamboa (Itacuru�� island, Brazil)

Cited by 102 publications

References 7 publications

Local knowledge of medicinal plants in three artisanal fishing communities (Itapoá, Southern Brazil), according to gender, age, and urbanization

Local knowledge of medicinal plants in three artisanal fishing communities (Itapoá, Southern Brazil), according to gender, age, and urbanization

Ethnobotany of rural people from the boundaries of Carlos Botelho State Park, São Paulo State, Brazil

Use of Wood Resources in Central Argentina: A multivariate approach for the study of phytogeography and culture

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