Can the use of a specific species influence habitat conservation? Case study of the ethnobotany of the palm iriartea deltoidea and conservation in northwestern Ecuador
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This study explores the concept of conservation through plant use, through the palm, Iriartea deltoidea, (Arecaceae) in the rainforests of Ecuador. The study area is in the Mache-Chindul Ecological Reserve, one of the hotspots of biodiversity. Mestizos and Afro-Ecuadorians live in and around the reserve, and this paper looks at how these groups utilize the palm, mostly for construction, and how the palm’s importance relates to conservation. Particular attention here focuses on the concept of perceptions and actions in relation to protection of a valued resource. Since I. deltoidea is central for these people and intact forests provide the best habitat for regeneration and strong stem material, locals recognize the importance of sustainable collection. However, the concept of maintaining an intact ecosystem to protect this resource does not manifest itself into habitat conservation. Through tapping into the conservation cognizance that already exists, NGOs could devise strategies from the communities’ awareness.\nEste estudio explora el concepto de conservación a través del uso de plantas, a través de la palma, Iriartea deltoidea, (Arecaceae) en las selvas tropicales de Ecuador. El área de estudio se encuentra en la Reserva Ecológica Mache-Chindul, uno de los puntos de mayor biodiversidad. Mestizos y afroecuatorianos viven dentro y alrededor de la reserva, y este documento analiza cómo estos grupos utilizan la palma, principalmente para la construcción, y cómo la importancia de la palma se relaciona con la conservación. Aquí se presta especial atención al concepto de percepciones y acciones en relación con la protección de un recurso valioso. Dado que I. deltoidea es fundamental para estas personas y los bosques intactos proporcionan el mejor hábitat para la regeneración y el material de tallos fuertes, los habitantes locales reconocen la importancia de la recolección sostenible. Sin embargo, el concepto de mantener un ecosistema intacto para proteger este recurso no se manifiesta en la conservación del hábitat. A través del aprovechamiento del conocimiento de la conservación que ya existe, las ONG podrían idear estrategias desde la conciencia de las comunidades.
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- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Forestry › Forest Ecology and Conservation
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- Iriartea deltoidea, ethnobotany, habitat conservation, building materials, Afro-Ecuadorians, mestizo communities, non-governmental organizations, tropical rainforest
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