Traditional knowledge and uses of gymnosperms in the northeast of Oaxaca, Mexico
Background and Aims: Approximately 156 gymnosperm species divided into six families occur naturally in Mexico. Oaxaca has a high richness of gymnosperms, with 45 species, and its inhabitants have an ancient knowledge about the traditional use of this group. The present study contributes to the docum...
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| author | Bernal-Ramírez, Luis Alberto Bravo-Avilez, David Fonseca-Juárez, Rosa María Yáñez-Espinosa, Laura Gernandt, David S. Rendón-Aguilar, Beatriz |
| author_facet | Bernal-Ramírez, Luis Alberto Bravo-Avilez, David Fonseca-Juárez, Rosa María Yáñez-Espinosa, Laura Gernandt, David S. Rendón-Aguilar, Beatriz |
| author_sort | Bernal-Ramírez, Luis Alberto |
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| description | Background and Aims: Approximately 156 gymnosperm species divided into six families occur naturally in Mexico. Oaxaca has a high richness of gymnosperms, with 45 species, and its inhabitants have an ancient knowledge about the traditional use of this group. The present study contributes to the documentation of traditional knowledge of the gymnosperms in Oaxaca, to evaluate the importance of plant families as useful resources, to understand the relationships between ethnic groups and richness of useful species, as well as to compare our records of gymnosperms with those at state and national levels.Methods: This study was carried out in 84 municipalities within three Priority Terrestrial Regions in the northeast of Oaxaca. The ethnobotanical data were collected through participant observation, ethnobotanical fieldtrips, content-free interviews of the local guides, and botanical specimens were collected. All data were analyzed qualitatively to integrate ethnofloristic and traditional knowledge, as well as ecological aspects of species studied.Key results: We recorded 30 species belonging to the families Cupressaceae, Pinaceae, Podocarpaceae and Zamiaceae. The largest number of useful species (16) registered belongs to Pinaceae. Among the Zapotecs, uses were found for 16 different species, the Mixes use ten and the Mazatec nine. All taxa registered with any use have a common name, 71% in the local language and 97% in Spanish. The most common uses were timber, construction, ornamental and fuel. The montane cloud forest is the vegetation type with the largest number of useful gymnosperms, with 15 species. Forty-five percent of the registered taxa are endemic to Mexico, six species of Pinaceae and eight of Zamiaceae are considered endemic to Oaxaca.Conclusions: This research contributes to increase records of useful gymnosperms in the state of Oaxaca. It is necessary to reconsider and understand the local value of species within the ethnic worldview in order to preserve traditional uses and promote sustainable management programs. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.abm.ojs.inecol.mx:article-14712022-11-17T22:31:02Z Traditional knowledge and uses of gymnosperms in the northeast of Oaxaca, Mexico Usos y conocimiento tradicional de las gimnospermas en el noreste de Oaxaca, México Bernal-Ramírez, Luis Alberto Bravo-Avilez, David Fonseca-Juárez, Rosa María Yáñez-Espinosa, Laura Gernandt, David S. Rendón-Aguilar, Beatriz Cupressaceae ethnic groups Pinaceae Priority Terrestrial Regions Podocarpaceae Zamiaceae Cupressaceae grupos étnicos Pinaceae Podocarpaceae Regiones Terrestres Prioritarias Zamiaceae Background and Aims: Approximately 156 gymnosperm species divided into six families occur naturally in Mexico. Oaxaca has a high richness of gymnosperms, with 45 species, and its inhabitants have an ancient knowledge about the traditional use of this group. The present study contributes to the documentation of traditional knowledge of the gymnosperms in Oaxaca, to evaluate the importance of plant families as useful resources, to understand the relationships between ethnic groups and richness of useful species, as well as to compare our records of gymnosperms with those at state and national levels.Methods: This study was carried out in 84 municipalities within three Priority Terrestrial Regions in the northeast of Oaxaca. The ethnobotanical data were collected through participant observation, ethnobotanical fieldtrips, content-free interviews of the local guides, and botanical specimens were collected. All data were analyzed qualitatively to integrate ethnofloristic and traditional knowledge, as well as ecological aspects of species studied.Key results: We recorded 30 species belonging to the families Cupressaceae, Pinaceae, Podocarpaceae and Zamiaceae. The largest number of useful species (16) registered belongs to Pinaceae. Among the Zapotecs, uses were found for 16 different species, the Mixes use ten and the Mazatec nine. All taxa registered with any use have a common name, 71% in the local language and 97% in Spanish. The most common uses were timber, construction, ornamental and fuel. The montane cloud forest is the vegetation type with the largest number of useful gymnosperms, with 15 species. Forty-five percent of the registered taxa are endemic to Mexico, six species of Pinaceae and eight of Zamiaceae are considered endemic to Oaxaca.Conclusions: This research contributes to increase records of useful gymnosperms in the state of Oaxaca. It is necessary to reconsider and understand the local value of species within the ethnic worldview in order to preserve traditional uses and promote sustainable management programs. Antecedentes y Objetivos: En México existen alrededor de 156 especies de gimnospermas nativas pertenecientes a seis familias. Para el estado de Oaxaca, se registran 45 especies de gimnospermas y sus habitantes poseen un sobresaliente conocimiento ancestral en el uso tradicional de este grupo taxonómico. El presente estudio contribuye al registro y documentación del conocimiento tradicional de las gimnospermas en Oaxaca, a evaluar la importancia de las familias botánicas como fuente de recursos, analizar las relaciones existentes entre los grupos étnicos y la riqueza de especies útiles, así como a comparar los registros obtenidos con el número de gimnospermas a nivel nacional y estatal.Métodos: El estudio se realizó en 84 municipios en tres Regiones Terrestres Prioritarias al noreste de Oaxaca. Los datos etnobotánicos fueron recopilados mediante observación participante moderada, caminatas etnobotánicas, entrevista libre a guías locales y colecta de ejemplares botánicos. Los datos se analizaron cualitativamente para integrar el conocimiento tradicional, etnoflorístico y los aspectos ecológicos de las especies.Resultados clave: Se registraron 30 especies de las familias Cupressaceae, Pinaceae, Podocarpaceae y Zamiaceae. El mayor número de especies útiles (16) registradas pertenece a Pinaceae. Entre los zapotecos se encontraron usos para 16 diferentes especies, los mixes utilizan diez y los mazatecos nueve. Todos los taxa registrados tienen nombre común, 71% en lengua local y 97% en español. Los usos más frecuentes fueron el maderable, la construcción, el ornamental y el combustible. El bosque mesófilo de montaña es el tipo de vegetación del área estudiada que contiene el mayor número de gimnospermas útiles, con 15 especies. De los taxa registrados 45% son endémicos de México, seis especies de Pinaceae y ocho de Zamiaceae se consideran endémicos de Oaxaca.Conclusiones: Este estudio incrementa los registros sobre gimnospermas útiles en el estado de Oaxaca. Se requiere reconsiderar y entender el valor local de estas especies dentro de la cosmovisión étnica, para preservar los usos tradicionales y promover programas de manejo sostenible. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2019-02-26 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf application/epub+zip application/xml https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1471 10.21829/abm126.2019.1471 Acta Botanica Mexicana; No. 126 (2019) Acta Botanica Mexicana; Núm. 126 (2019) 2448-7589 0187-7151 spa https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1471/4059 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1471/4060 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1471/1790 Derechos de autor 2019 Acta Botanica Mexicana https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Bernal-Ramírez, Luis Alberto Bravo-Avilez, David Fonseca-Juárez, Rosa María Yáñez-Espinosa, Laura Gernandt, David S. Rendón-Aguilar, Beatriz Traditional knowledge and uses of gymnosperms in the northeast of Oaxaca, Mexico |
| title | Traditional knowledge and uses of gymnosperms in the northeast of Oaxaca, Mexico |
| title_full | Traditional knowledge and uses of gymnosperms in the northeast of Oaxaca, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Traditional knowledge and uses of gymnosperms in the northeast of Oaxaca, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Traditional knowledge and uses of gymnosperms in the northeast of Oaxaca, Mexico |
| title_short | Traditional knowledge and uses of gymnosperms in the northeast of Oaxaca, Mexico |
| title_sort | traditional knowledge and uses of gymnosperms in the northeast of oaxaca, mexico |
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