Sacred Groves in Western Himalaya, India: Community-Managed Nature Refuges for Conservation of Biodiversity and Culture

Singh, Sushma; Bhat, Jahangeer A.; Malik, Zubair A.; Youssouf, Mudasir; Bussmann, Rainer W.; Kunwar, Ripu M

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“…The leaves were used more frequently (27%) as compared to other parts like roots (21%), flowers (15%), stem (10%), fruits and whole plants (9% each) etc. Similar results were reported by Keter and Mutiso [58] from Kenya; Malik et al [59]; Rathore et al [60]; Singh et al, [61] from Indian Western Himalaya, Akhtar et al [62] from Pakistan, and Kunwar et al from Nepal [63]. Our results are also supported by other ethnobotanical studies conducted in elsewhere and different regions of the Himalaya [26,29,40,[53][54][55][56]64].…”

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Ethnobotany as A Science of Preserving Traditional Knowledge: A Case Study of Herbal Uses of Plants in Trans-Himalaya (Ladakh), India

Haq

Calixto

Malik³

et al. 2020

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Background - The sixth anthropocene mass extinction in the last 540 million years indicates that human activities including illegal trade is the fundamental threat to the endangered species, their habitats and to the global biodiversity as well. In this context, it is paramount keeping in view the role of hotspot regions in the conservation of biodiversity and their varied potential of ethnobotanical services.The present study quantified the traditional ethnobotanical usage and people’s choices of plants and evaluated the composition, distribution, trade and conservation of plants in Ladakh region, India.Methods - During 2018-2019, ethnobotanical documentation of the plants growing in Ladakh (a part of trans-Himalaya), India, was carried out to collect information regarding different usages of plant species growing in the region through open and close-ended questionnaire surveys and interviews. Multivariate ecological community analysis was used to find the relationship between ethnobotanical usage and plant species.Results - Floristically, a total of 103 species belonging to 80 genera and 38 families were reported to be used as medicine, food, fodder, fuelwood, fragrance, dye, flavor and oil. Asteraceae was the largest family with 20% species, followed by Ranunculaceae (10% species) and Fabaceae (7% species). Three plant usage clusters were determined at a vertical distance value of 0.4 where the clusters are distinctly separated. Preference analysis showed the highest priority of local people for medicinal use of plants followed by fodder and fuelwood. The most frequently used plant parts were leaves followed by roots and flowers. Local Amchis and elderly people had great familiarity with medicinal plants and their ethnic usage. The plant species harvested were sought for self-consumption (65%) and for commercial purposes (35%).Conclusions - The present study provides unique information regarding the ethnobotanical knowledge in Ladakh region and baseline data for future researchers, policymakers, public, land managers, and the other stakeholders to develop scientifically-informed strategies for conservation of natural resources and sustainable use of plant diversity in hotspot regions like trans-Himalayas and other similar biodiversity-rich sites.

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confidence: 92%

Ethnobotany as A Science of Preserving Traditional Knowledge: A Case Study of Herbal Uses of Plants in Trans-Himalaya (Ladakh), India

Haq

Calixto

Malik³

et al. 2020

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“…Roots are the most preferred parts used because they contain a higher concentration of bioactive compounds than other parts (Srithi et al 2009). Similar results were reported by Keter and Mutiso (2012) from Kenya; Malik et al (2015); Rathore et al (2015); Singh et al (2019) from Indian Western Himalaya, Akhtar et al (2013) from Pakistan, and Kunwar et al (2006) from Nepal. Our results are also supported by other ethnobotanical studies conducted elsewhere in different regions of the Himalaya (Kala 2006;Abbas et al 2017;Singh et al 2009;Sharma et al 2013;Ahmed et al 2013;Amjad et al 2015;Rana et al 2019;Ahmad et al 2014).…”

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Ethnobotanical Utilization of Forest Resources in Sindh Forest of Kashmir Himalaya, India

Banday¹,

Islam²,

Pala³

et al. 2021

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Background: This study was focused on the ethnobotany of Manasbal range of the Sindh Forest Division of Jammu and Kashmir (India) to assess, document and to provide a comprehensive inventory of plants used by the people of this rural area. Such an investigation and documentation along with the associated traditional knowledge are crucial to raise the socio-economic status of underprivileged population in this rural area and for the conservation of biological resources.Methods: Multi-stage random sampling technique was employed in the selection of villages and respondents for the household survey. Interview schedules for both village as well as respondents' survey were prepared based on literature referred, reconnaissance survey of the study area, and discussion with local people/ consultation with the experts.Results: A total of 135 plant species belonging to 121 genera and 58 families were being utilized as forest resources. The family Compositae had the highest representation with 13 species followed by Leguminaceae (11) and Poaceae (10). Fourteen different use categories of forest resources were reported. The forest species collected by the people were mostly herbs (103) followed by trees (18), shrubs (12) and climbers (2). The maximum number of species (54) was utilized as medicine, followed by fodder (51), vegetables (18), fuelwood and (16) edible fruits. Conclusion:The present study confirmed that the Manasbal range of the Sindh Forest Division is an interesting area for the study of traditional plant use. This study further suggests that the local denizens have an in-depth knowledge of use of local plant resources and that these exploit diverse NTFPs substantially to support their day-to-day needs. Hence, livelihood diversification through forestry interventions using existing resources is needed as important strategy of poverty reduction and socioeconomic development of backward local people. The study has documented the baseline data for further studies in the field of ethnobotany, medicinal plants and ethno-pharmacology

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“…The hindex on Scopus and WoS is calculated using citation data from Scopus and Web of Science Core Collection respectively, based on the publications researcher has published in publications indexed in Scopus and WoS respectively. RWB has co-authored 5 publications with the second author, Zubair A. Malik (Malik et al 2015;Singh et al 2017;Singh et al 2019;Malik et al 2021a andMalik et al 2021b Bussmann has 4 publications in those journals with IF2020 more than six. Two are in 'Nature Plants' (IF2020= 13.256), one each in 'BioScience' (IF2020= 8.282) and 'Science of the Total Environment' (IF2020= 6.551).…”

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Rainer Willi Bussmann’s scholarly impact: a scientometric review

Malik¹,

Malik²

2021

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Background:The article ascertains the intellectual legacy and impact of Rainer Willi Bussmann (RWB), an active ethnobotanist. It is a scientometric review intended to provide a tribute to the intellectual contributions he has made to Ethnobiology, and associated disciplines.Methods: Bussmann's various IDs were used to collect his publications from Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar and ResearchGate. He was also contacted (via email) for information on his life history and the scientific expeditions that he took. Personal experience of one of the authors (ZAM) was also used for describing Bussmann. The tools used for mapping were CRExplorer, VOSviewer and Perish or Publish.Results: RWB developed scientific curiosity about plants at a very young age. His entire career has been characterized by seeking and creating opportunities in research, conservation and community service. The 1767 publications authored or co-authored by RWB were published in 369 different source titles. But 16.98% of his publications were published in 'Ethnobotany of Mountain Regions -Ethnobotany of the Andes' followed by 13.92% publications in 'Ethnobotany of the Himalayas'. Out of the total publications (1767), 1200 (67.91%) are book chapters followed by Journal articles 274 (15.50%). Out of 1200 book chapters the maximum (966; 80.5%) were published in year 2020. He has collaborated with authors from 55 countries. It was found that titles of his publications are in 18 world languages, the prominent languages being English, Spanish and German. Conclusion: Documentation and conservation of traditional knowledge is the theme around whichRWBs research revolves. He has conducted numerous such studies in Bolivia, Peru, the Caucasus, and the Himalayas. Examination of keyword co-occurrence (text analysis of titles and abstracts) networks facilitated the identification of clusters, addressing subjects such as ethnobotany and documentation of traditional knowledge of Peru,

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Sacred Groves in Western Himalaya, India: Community-Managed Nature Refuges for Conservation of Biodiversity and Culture

Cited by 12 publications

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Ethnobotany as A Science of Preserving Traditional Knowledge: A Case Study of Herbal Uses of Plants in Trans-Himalaya (Ladakh), India

Ethnobotany as A Science of Preserving Traditional Knowledge: A Case Study of Herbal Uses of Plants in Trans-Himalaya (Ladakh), India

Ethnobotanical Utilization of Forest Resources in Sindh Forest of Kashmir Himalaya, India

Rainer Willi Bussmann’s scholarly impact: a scientometric review

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