Non-crop resources and the role of indigenous knowledge in semi-arid production of Mexico

2007 ◽  
Vol 119 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 39-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabelle Blanckaert ◽  
Koenraad Vancraeynest ◽  
Rony L. Swennen ◽  
Francisco J. Espinosa-García ◽  
Daniel Piñero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Semi Arid

Managing and accessing indigenous knowledge for national development: The role of academic libraries in Ghana

2021 ◽  
pp. 026666692110099
Author(s):  
Paulina Afful-Arthur ◽  
Paulina Nana Yaa Kwafoa ◽  
Matilda Ampah-Johnston ◽  
Vida Mensah
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
National Development ◽  
Target Audience ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

This paper is to examine the role academic libraries can play to organize and make indigenous knowledge accessible for national development. The target audience for the paper are academic librarians in Ghana, researchers of African studies in Ghana and other stakeholders. This is a qualitative study with data from interviews with the librarians and a desk-top literature review. Academic librarians in Ghana recognize the importance of indigenous knowledge organization, but little has been done by way of research. Most academic libraries in Ghana have the basic resources to manage indigenous knowledge. Academic librarians need to be proactive in their collaborative efforts to manage indigenous knowledge. Academic librarians in Ghana should be proactive towards effective management of indigenous knowledge, for easy accessibility. Again, academic libraries need to be well resourced to manage indigenous knowledge. Finally, academic libraries need to create awareness about the importance of indigenous knowledge using different media platforms to all stakeholders.

Carbon mineralization in semi-arid northeastern Australia: the role of termites

1987 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Holt
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Carbon Flux ◽  
Microbial Population ◽  
Carbon Mineralization ◽  
Termite Mounds ◽  
Interaction Term ◽  
Temperature Interaction ◽  
Soil Carbon Mineralization ◽  
Semi Arid

ABSTRACTThe contribution of a population of mound building, detritivorous termites (Amitermes laurensis (Mjöberg)) to nett carbon mineralization in an Australian tropical semi-arid woodland has been examined. Carbon mineralization rates were estimated by measuring daily CO2 flux from five termite mounds at monthly intervals for 12 months. Carbon flux from the mounds was found to be due to microbial activity as well as termite activity. It is conservatively estimated that the association of A. laurensis and the microbial population present in their mounds is responsible for between 4%–10% of carbon mineralized in this ecosystem, and the contribution of all termites together (mound builders and subterranean) may account for up to 20% of carbon mineralized. Regression analysis showed that rates of carbon mineralization in termite mounds were significantly related to mound moisture and mound temperature. Soil moisture was the most important factor in soil carbon mineralization, with temperature and a moisture X temperature interaction term also exerting significant affects.

scholarly journals Role of Information Management in the Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Mumtaz A. Anwar
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Management Literature ◽  
Management Discipline ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
Role Of Information

Discusses characteristics and significance of indigenous knowledge; reviews the process of capturing and preserving IK; analyses the existing information management literature on IK; examines the role of information management in IK in light of reported experience, especially in Africa and Australia; proposes that information management discipline review its curricula to accommodate areas needed, and work for the development of tools and techniques for IK management.

scholarly journals The Role of Medicinal Plants in Traditional Medicine in Adwa District, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Temesgen Assefa ◽  
Netsanet Nigussie ◽  
Destaw Mullualem ◽  
Gebiru Sinshaw ◽  
Yeshaneh Adimasu
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
And Gender

In Ethiopia, medicinal plants had been used since ancient time and became an important source of health care. Though majority of the people in the study area depend on ethnomedicine to manage different ailments, the indigenous knowledge largely is not documented. As a result, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted with the objective of assessing the role of medicinal plants in traditional medicine. Data was collected by using semi-structured interview and group discussion. Twenty informants were purposefully selected based on indigenous knowledge and gender. Ethnobotanical data was analyzed with descriptive statistics and expressed in tables and flow charts. A total of 25 medicinal plants (22 families) recorded to treat human and livestock ailments. Medicinal plant habit analysis indicates that shrubs occupy the highest proportion (36%), followed by trees and herbs (28% for each) and climbers (8%). The most commonly used plant parts in the study area were leaves and roots. Although medicinal plants play a great role in the society, their  sustainability is declining through time in the study area due to the increasing number of users, improper uses of the plants and poor conservation. Therefore, the conservation of these medicinal plants would be important.

scholarly journals O PAPEL DA JUVENTUDE CAMPONESA NA CONSTRUÇÃO DE ECONOMIAS DE RESISTÊNCIA NO SEMIÁRIDO NORDESTINO/The role of peasant youth in the construction of resistance economies in the northeastern semi-arid region

REVISTA NERA ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 144-156
Author(s):  
Gabriel Troilo ◽  
Maria Nalva Rodrigues Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Arid Region ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
Semi Arid

O objetivo do presente trabalho é apresentar as reflexões promovidas pelas organizações sociais do campo e por pesquisadores da questão agrária sobre a forma como as comunidades camponesas do semiárido nordestino se articulam para garantir as condições de produção e subsistência em meio à lógica de livre mercado capitalista, destacando o papel da juventude do campo neste processo. Para tanto foram analisadas as experiências de produção e mercado das comunidades camponesas do semiárido baiano, levando em conta a dinâmica econômica, os enfrentamentos, potencialidades e estratégias de resistência das mesmas frente o avanço do mercado capitalista na atualidade. As ações da juventude do campo na estruturação de economias de resistência, seja pelo associativismo e cooperativismo rural, pela formação de mercados camponeses e ocupação do mercado capitalista tem possibilitado a viabilidade da produção camponesa frente às pressões do modelo de produção agrícola dominante. Tais estratégias tem gerado importantes avanços para o campo no semiárido nordestino, e demonstram os resultados da luta política da juventude do campo pela perpetuação do modo de vida camponês e pela construção da soberania alimentar e territorial das comunidades sertanejas. 

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