Study background The Amazon basin is a mosaic of different environments. Flooded riparian and upland forests play a significant role for the establishment of human settlements. Riparian communities in the Amazon have evolved depending on the use of plants applied for therapeutic purposes, thus developing important knowledge about their management and preparation. Aim of the study This paper describes and analyz...
Historically, developed countries have benefited from the biodiversity and traditional knowledge of developing countries. Since the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was approved, the world-view regarding access to biological resources has changed. This change marked the introduction of legal agreements regarding access to genetic resources, traditional knowledge and benefit sharing, seeking a fair retur...
O gênero Drimys, árvores conhecidas no Brasil como casca-d’anta, casca-para-tudo e cataia, é considerado um elemento de distribuição austral-antártico. A ecologia de populações do gênero, assim como seus dados etnobotânicos, vem sendo investigados no projeto Pesquisas Ecológicas de Longa Duração no Sistema de Parcelas Permanentes do Corredor Mata Atlântica Sul (PLDSisPP-RS). Estudos demográficos, associados com...