INVESTIGADORES
GALETTO Leonardo
artículos
Título:
Ethnobotanical knowledge in rural communities of Cordoba (Argentina): the importance of cultural and biogeographical factors
Autor/es:
ARIAS TOLEDO, B.; COLANTONIO, S. ; GALETTO, L.
Revista:
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Editorial:
BioMed
Referencias:
Año: 2009 vol. 5 p. 1 - 8
ISSN:
1746-4269
Resumen:
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.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
Principal Components Analysis (PCA).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
Principal Components Analysis (PCA).
Results: The analysis of data confirmed that medicinal species are widely used whereas the
knowledge on edible plants is eroding. The PCA showed four groups of communities, defined by
several particular combinations of sociocultural and/or natural variables.The analysis of data confirmed that medicinal species are widely used whereas the
knowledge on edible plants is eroding. The PCA showed four groups of communities, defined by
several particular combinations of sociocultural and/or natural variables.
Conclusion: This comprehensive approach suggests that in general terms the cultural
environment has a stronger influence than the natural environment on the use of medicinal and
edible plants in rural communities of Cordoba (Argentina).This comprehensive approach suggests that in general terms the cultural
environment has a stronger influence than the natural environment on the use of medicinal and
edible plants in rural communities of Cordoba (Argentina).