| Autor: |
Yang, Run-Ming, Hu, Shao-Ji, Blanchard, Benjamin D., Nakamura, Akihiro |
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Biodiversity & Conservation; Jun2022, Vol. 31 Issue 7, p1927-1943, 17p |
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Local ecological knowledge (LEK) is considered useful for biodiversity monitoring and conservation management. However, LEK may provide limited information if the LEK providers only recognize species that are of their interest. We investigated the utility of LEK provided by community members of the Dai people, one of the major ethnic groups in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China's biodiversity hotspot. Local villagers of different age and gender were asked to answer a questionnaire to assess the demographic variation in the awareness and perception of butterfly diversity and conservation. A subset of questionnaire respondents provided LEK regarding the current state of local butterfly species. We investigated the taxonomic and morphological characteristics of butterflies identified by the LEK providers. Despite their traditional connections with nature, the local people showed limited awareness and perception of butterfly diversity and conservation. The LEK was provided primarily by older adults who had experience in collecting butterflies for commercial purposes. Taxonomy and morphological characteristics of the butterfly species recognized by the LEK providers clearly reflected their current utilitarian purposes (selling butterflies as souvenirs to tourists). Despite some limitations, the LEK—the status of local butterfly species—may be valuable for areas, such as Xishuangbanna, where long-term monitoring and conservation management are not fully developed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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