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View article: Preliminary exploration of herbal tea products based on traditional knowledge and hypotheses concerning herbal tea selection: a case study in Southwest Guizhou, China
Preliminary exploration of herbal tea products based on traditional knowledge and hypotheses concerning herbal tea selection: a case study in Southwest Guizhou, China Open
View article: Promoting sustainable agriculture in Devdaha Municipality, Nepal: leveraging agroforestry to address challenges and enhance food security
Promoting sustainable agriculture in Devdaha Municipality, Nepal: leveraging agroforestry to address challenges and enhance food security Open
Ensuring food security through sustainable agriculture is critical for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study aimed to examine farming practices, assess the marketability of agricultural products, and propose interv…
View article: Agroforestry Species Selection for Forest Rehabilitation in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Meta-Analysis on High-Level Taxonomy
Agroforestry Species Selection for Forest Rehabilitation in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Meta-Analysis on High-Level Taxonomy Open
Agroforestry is important for forest management and rehabilitation in the southeast Asia-Pacific Region (APR), where economic issues, intensive land use, deforestation, and forest degradation are common. Species selection is a key process …
View article: Optimal tree architecture for high‐yield yellowhorn (<i>Xanthoceras sorbifolium</i>) management
Optimal tree architecture for high‐yield yellowhorn (<i>Xanthoceras sorbifolium</i>) management Open
Tree architectural attributes demonstrate a significant association with fruit yield. Yellowhorn is the future bioenergy tree in China; however, the species suffers from high reproductive energy and exceedingly low reproductive output. To …
View article: From Ghana to the dry-hot valleys of China: assessing factors influencing fruit yield in agroforestry species <i>Vitellaria paradoxa</i> after 54 years of cultivation outside Africa
From Ghana to the dry-hot valleys of China: assessing factors influencing fruit yield in agroforestry species <i>Vitellaria paradoxa</i> after 54 years of cultivation outside Africa Open
Although distributed across the Sudano-Sahelian region as an agroforestry system tree species, Vitellaria paradoxa has yet to be reported as successfully established outside of Africa, significantly limiting its yield and further exploitat…
View article: Global warming pushes the distribution range of the two alpine ‘glasshouse’ Rheum species north- and upwards in the Eastern Himalayas and the Hengduan Mountains
Global warming pushes the distribution range of the two alpine ‘glasshouse’ Rheum species north- and upwards in the Eastern Himalayas and the Hengduan Mountains Open
Alpine plants’ distribution is being pushed higher towards mountaintops due to global warming, finally diminishing their range and thereby increasing the risk of extinction. Plants with specialized ‘glasshouse’ structures have adapted well…
View article: Antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitory activities of traditional fermented Rosa from Dali Bai communities, Northwest Yunnan, China
Antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitory activities of traditional fermented Rosa from Dali Bai communities, Northwest Yunnan, China Open
View article: Seedling survival after simulating grazing and drought for two species from the Pamirs, northwestern China
Seedling survival after simulating grazing and drought for two species from the Pamirs, northwestern China Open
For plant populations to persist, seedling recruitment is essential, requiring seed germination, seedling survival and growth. Drought and grazing potentially reduce seedling recruitment via increased mortality and reduced growth. We studi…
View article: Reusing wasteroot of Rubia wallichiana dyeing from Monpa of Tibet in China
Reusing wasteroot of Rubia wallichiana dyeing from Monpa of Tibet in China Open
View article: Climate-Fungal Pathogen Modeling Predicts Loss of Up to One-Third of Tea Growing Areas
Climate-Fungal Pathogen Modeling Predicts Loss of Up to One-Third of Tea Growing Areas Open
Climate change will affect numerous crops in the future; however, perennial crops, such as tea, are particularly vulnerable. Climate change will also strongly influence fungal pathogens. Here, we predict how future climatic conditions will…
View article: Impacts of invasive alien plants on ecosystem services of Ramsar lake cluster in middle mountain Nepal
Impacts of invasive alien plants on ecosystem services of Ramsar lake cluster in middle mountain Nepal Open
View article: Mapping tree species distribution in support of China's integrated tree-livestock-crop system
Mapping tree species distribution in support of China's integrated tree-livestock-crop system Open
The primary challenge of the contemporary world is to meet accelerating requirements for food. Limited land, competition between crop and livestock farming and climate change are major challenges. Agroforestry offer a form of sustainable a…
View article: Traditional Knowledge of Plant Dyeing, Sustainable Practices and Potential for Improved Techniques by Monpa in Tibet, China
Traditional Knowledge of Plant Dyeing, Sustainable Practices and Potential for Improved Techniques by Monpa in Tibet, China Open
BackgroundNatural dyes used since historic times for coloring food, leather, textile fibers, and paint body parts. The use of natural dyes has suffered drastically under the influence of modern technologies in the textile industry and soci…
View article: Nutrient value of wild fodder species and the implications for improving the diet of mithun (Bos frontalis) in Dulongjiang area, Yunnan Province, China
Nutrient value of wild fodder species and the implications for improving the diet of mithun (Bos frontalis) in Dulongjiang area, Yunnan Province, China Open
View article: Quantifying farmers’ climate change adaptation strategies and the strategy determinants in Southwest China
Quantifying farmers’ climate change adaptation strategies and the strategy determinants in Southwest China Open
Purpose This paper aims to document the adaptation strategies developed by local farmers to adjust to climate change and related hazards in Lijiang Prefecture in Southwest China, and quantify the determinants of the adaptation measures. De…
View article: Replication data for: Flowering phenology of tree rhododendron along an elevation gradient in two sites in the Eastern Himalayas
Replication data for: Flowering phenology of tree rhododendron along an elevation gradient in two sites in the Eastern Himalayas Open
Rhododendron arboreum Sm. is one of the most important components of the ecosystem as different individuals tend to bloom from early spring to early summer, maintaining pollinator populations with their profuse flowering over a wide variet…
View article: Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Seasonal Calendars in the Context of Climate Change: A Case Study from China
Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Seasonal Calendars in the Context of Climate Change: A Case Study from China Open
A seasonal calendar, based on traditional knowledge of ecological indicators, seasonal variations and associated activities, can provide a baseline for understanding the practices of indigenous along with climatic variation. This paper inv…
View article: Assessing the Livelihood Vulnerability of Rural Indigenous Households to Climate Changes in Central Nepal, Himalaya
Assessing the Livelihood Vulnerability of Rural Indigenous Households to Climate Changes in Central Nepal, Himalaya Open
Climate change and related hazards affect the livelihoods of people and their vulnerability to shocks and stresses. Though research on the linkages between a changing climate and vulnerability has been increasing, only a few studies have e…
View article: Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan
Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Open
TK is mostly retained with elder community members; however, those directly linked with market value chain retain rich knowledge on traditional use of the medicinal plants from the region. Major trade centers in the region also coincide wi…
View article: Additional file 10: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan
Additional file 10: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Open
Top 10 species from each location for number of uses, ailment categories, RFC, and UV. (XLSX 14Â kb)
View article: Additional file 7: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan
Additional file 7: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Open
RFC and UV of species reported from Nagar. (XLSX 13Â kb)
View article: Additional file 5: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan
Additional file 5: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Open
RFC and UV of species reported from Jalalabad. (XLSX 13Â kb)
View article: Additional file 12: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan
Additional file 12: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Open
Ailment categories. (XLSX 14Â kb)
View article: Additional file 1: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan
Additional file 1: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Open
Primary data on medicinal plants and their uses collected during the field survey. (XLSX 636Â kb)
View article: Additional file 6: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan
Additional file 6: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Open
RFC and UV of species reported from Kargha. (XLSX 17Â kb)
View article: Additional file 2: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan
Additional file 2: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Open
RFC and UV of species reported from Central Hunza. (XLSX 14Â kb)
View article: Additional file 11: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan
Additional file 11: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Open
List of publications from the region reporting on medicinal plants and their uses. (XLSX 12Â kb)
View article: Additional file 8: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan
Additional file 8: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Open
RFC and UV of species reported from Skardu. (XLSX 19Â kb)
View article: Additional file 3: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan
Additional file 3: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Open
RFC and UV of species reported from Ghizer. (XLSX 14Â kb)
View article: Additional file 4: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan
Additional file 4: of Regional trade of medicinal plants has facilitated the retention of traditional knowledge: case study in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan Open
RFC and UV of species reported from Gojal Hunza. (XLSX 13Â kb)