Collection calendar: the diversity and local knowledge of wild edible plants used by Chenthang Sherpa people to treat seasonal food shortages in Tibet, China
Wild edible plants (WEPs) are non-cultivated and non-domesticated plants used for food. WEPs provided food, nutrition, herbs and other plant products for people in underdeveloped areas, such as the Everest region, to maintain their daily lives. Chenthang Town is the only Sherpa ethnic township in Tibet, China. The core purpose of this research is to investigate, collect and record the WEPs and related local knowledge and functions within the Sherpa community. The ultimate goal is to answer the question of why Sherpa people choose these particular plants.
Theme | Technical Resources |
Subject | Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species |
Publisher | Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine |
Publication year | 2021 |
Regions | Asia |
Languages | English |
Resource type | Publications |
Resource link | https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s13002-021-00464-x.pdf |
Keywords | Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species; Food security; Agricultural biodiversity; Traditional Knowledge |
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