Local knowledge about the Mexican laurel (Litsea glaucescens Kunth) at El Chico National Park, Hidalgo, Mexico
The Mexican laurel (Litsea glaucescens) is one of the non-timber forest products with the greatest potential in the temperate forests of Mexico. While its ethnobotanical uses are numerous and centuries-old, there is little documented information on traditional knowledge or management of the species....
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| author | Ortega-Meza, Daniela Pulido Silva, Maria Teresa Arruda, Joari Costa de da Silva, Carolina J. Sander, Nilo Leal Gómez Aíza, Adriana |
| author_facet | Ortega-Meza, Daniela Pulido Silva, Maria Teresa Arruda, Joari Costa de da Silva, Carolina J. Sander, Nilo Leal Gómez Aíza, Adriana |
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| description | The Mexican laurel (Litsea glaucescens) is one of the non-timber forest products with the greatest potential in the temperate forests of Mexico. While its ethnobotanical uses are numerous and centuries-old, there is little documented information on traditional knowledge or management of the species. Having this information would help maintain part of the biocultural memory and to apply conservation strategies. The objectives of the study were to document local knowledge and management strategies carried out by peasant communities of the El Chico National Park, as well as to determine harvesting locations and techniques. Fifty-five semi-structured interviews were conducted in the communities of Carboneras and Pueblo Nuevo, in addition to direct observation and visits to the park. All interviewees recognize and use the Mexican laurel, and the majority showed knowledge about the biology of the species. The Mexican laurel is fully integrated into the cultural context of the inhabitants of the protected area. The interviewees are aware of the phenotypic plasticity of the Mexican laurel, notable in its morphology, as well as its aromatic and taste characteristics. Although 9 out of 10 recognize that there are currently legal restrictions on collection it is still carried out at the domestic and commercial level. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.myb.ojs.inecol.mx:article-21672022-11-29T22:24:28Z Local knowledge about the Mexican laurel (Litsea glaucescens Kunth) at El Chico National Park, Hidalgo, Mexico Conocimiento local acerca del laurel silvestre (Litsea glaucescens Kunth) en el Parque Nacional El Chico, Hidalgo, México Ortega-Meza, Daniela Pulido Silva, Maria Teresa Arruda, Joari Costa de da Silva, Carolina J. Sander, Nilo Leal Gómez Aíza, Adriana Etnobotánica Hidalgo productos forestales no maderables técnicas de cosecha UMA ethnobotany Hidalgo non-timber forest products harvest techniques UMA The Mexican laurel (Litsea glaucescens) is one of the non-timber forest products with the greatest potential in the temperate forests of Mexico. While its ethnobotanical uses are numerous and centuries-old, there is little documented information on traditional knowledge or management of the species. Having this information would help maintain part of the biocultural memory and to apply conservation strategies. The objectives of the study were to document local knowledge and management strategies carried out by peasant communities of the El Chico National Park, as well as to determine harvesting locations and techniques. Fifty-five semi-structured interviews were conducted in the communities of Carboneras and Pueblo Nuevo, in addition to direct observation and visits to the park. All interviewees recognize and use the Mexican laurel, and the majority showed knowledge about the biology of the species. The Mexican laurel is fully integrated into the cultural context of the inhabitants of the protected area. The interviewees are aware of the phenotypic plasticity of the Mexican laurel, notable in its morphology, as well as its aromatic and taste characteristics. Although 9 out of 10 recognize that there are currently legal restrictions on collection it is still carried out at the domestic and commercial level. El laurel silvestre (Litsea glaucescens) es uno de los productos forestales no maderables con mayor potencial en los bosques templados de México. Mientras que su uso etnobotánico es numeroso y milenario, hay escasa información documentada sobre el conocimiento tradicional y sus formas de manejo. Disponer de esta información ayuda a mantener parte de la memoria biocultural y aplicar estrategias de conservación. Los objetivos fueron documentar el conocimiento local y las estrategias de manejo realizado por comunidades campesinas del Parque Nacional el Chico, así como determinar los lugares y técnicas de cosecha. Se aplicaron 55 entrevistas semiestructuradas en las comunidades de Carboneras y Pueblo Nuevo, así como observaciones directas o recorridos en el parque. Todos los entrevistados reconocen y usan el laurel, la mayoría mostró conocimiento de la biología de la especie. El laurel está plenamente integrado al contexto cultural de los habitantes del área protegida. Los entrevistados detectan la plasticidad fenotípica del laurel, notable en su morfología, así como en sus características aromáticas y gustativas. Si bien nueve de cada 10 entrevistados reconoce que actualmente existen restricciones legales sobre la recolecta, ésta se lleva a cabo a nivel doméstico y comercial. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2021-12-22 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo evaluado por pares text/xml application/pdf https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2167 10.21829/myb.2021.2722167 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 27 No. 2 (2021): Summer 2021 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 27 Núm. 2 (2021): Verano 2021 2448-7597 1405-0471 spa https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2167/2339 https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2167/2289 10.21829/myb.2019.251603 10.21829/myb.2018.242475 Derechos de autor 2021 Madera y Bosques http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Ortega-Meza, Daniela Pulido Silva, Maria Teresa Arruda, Joari Costa de da Silva, Carolina J. Sander, Nilo Leal Gómez Aíza, Adriana Local knowledge about the Mexican laurel (Litsea glaucescens Kunth) at El Chico National Park, Hidalgo, Mexico |
| title | Local knowledge about the Mexican laurel (Litsea glaucescens Kunth) at El Chico National Park, Hidalgo, Mexico |
| title_full | Local knowledge about the Mexican laurel (Litsea glaucescens Kunth) at El Chico National Park, Hidalgo, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Local knowledge about the Mexican laurel (Litsea glaucescens Kunth) at El Chico National Park, Hidalgo, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Local knowledge about the Mexican laurel (Litsea glaucescens Kunth) at El Chico National Park, Hidalgo, Mexico |
| title_short | Local knowledge about the Mexican laurel (Litsea glaucescens Kunth) at El Chico National Park, Hidalgo, Mexico |
| title_sort | local knowledge about the mexican laurel (litsea glaucescens kunth) at el chico national park, hidalgo, mexico |
| url | https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2167 |
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