The benefits of traditional knowledge

Manuel Pardo- de-Santayana () and Manuel J. Macía
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Manuel Pardo- de-Santayana: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
Manuel J. Macía: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain.

Nature, 2015, vol. 518, issue 7540, 487-488

Abstract: A study of two Balkan ethnic groups living in close proximity finds that traditional knowledge about local plant resources helps communities to cope with periods of famine, and can promote the conservation of biodiversity.

Date: 2015
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