A century of changes in wild food plant use in coastal Croatia: the example of Krk and Poljica

Dolina, Katija; Jug-Dujaković, Marija; Łuczaj, Łukasz; Vitasović‐Kosić, Ivana

doi:10.5586/asbp.3508

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“…However, the results obtained in Polesia are still lower than the number of wild food taxa (89, Kalle and Sõukand 2016) utilized in Saaremaa, Estoniaalthough geographically and culturally distant, this region shared a common Soviet past from 1944 to 1991. In comparison with other post-socialist republics, the recorded number of used plants in Polesia was greater in some areas, as for example on the Dubrovnik coast where 55 taxa are used (Dolina and Łuczaj 2014), but lower in others, for example the 82 taxa used in southern Herzogovina (Łuczaj and Dolina 2015) or in costal Croatia (80 in Poljica and 76 in Krk, Dolina et al 2016).…”

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confidence: 79%

Forest as Stronghold of Local Ecological Practice: Currently Used Wild Food Plants in Polesia, Northern Ukraine

Pieroni

Sõukand

2018

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Local Ecological Practice (LEP, e.g. the everyday practice of collecting and using plants, including wild food plants) is shaped by nature (available local resources) and culture (local knowledge on their usability) that includes a multitude of factors, among which language and geographical or cultural separation have been found to play crucial roles in affecting biocultural diversity. Also, proximity to the forest has been shown to increase the use of plants. We conducted ethnobotanical fieldwork within Eastern and Western regions of Ukrainian Polesia, during which we interviewed 118 people. Through semi-structured interviews, we recorded the distribution of the current uses of 70 wild food taxa. The analysis of use records revealed homogeneous distribution of use despite the geographical distance and different spoken dialects; however, we were able to single out the highly sylvan region of Eastern Polesia as the area with highest biocultural diversity for the use of wild food plants. The results suggest that in the context of the overall homogenization of local ecological knowledge, the continued existence of unintended contact with nature through living and working in the forest may be the primary factor maintaining the broader LEP in the sylvan area of Eastern Polesia. Abstract in UkrainianМісцева екологічна практика (MЕП, що включає повсякденну практику збору та використання дикорослих рослин у їжу) формується природою (місцевими ресурсами) та культурою (місцеві знання про їх використання), що включає безліч чинників, серед яких мова та географічне або культурне відокремлення відіграють вирішальну роль у впливі на біокультурне різноманіття. Також показано, що близькість до лісу збільшує використання рослин. Ми проводили етноботанічні польові роботи у двох областях Українського Полісся, в ході яких ми провели інтерв'ю з 118 людьми. За допомогою напівструктурованих інтерв'ю ми задокументували поточне використання 70 таксонів дикорослих рослин у їжу. Аналіз записів про вживання свідчить про однорідний розподіл використання, незважаючи на географічне розташування та різні розмовні діалекти; однак, ми змогли виділити лісистий регіон Східного Полісся як територію з найвищим біокультурним різноманіттям використання дикорослих рослин уїжу. Результати свідчать, що в контексті загальної гомогенізації місцевих екологічних знань, продовження існування контакту з природою живучи та працюючи в лісі може бути основним чинником, який підтримує ширшу MЕПу в лісовій зоні Східного Полісся.

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Forest as Stronghold of Local Ecological Practice: Currently Used Wild Food Plants in Polesia, Northern Ukraine

Pieroni

Sõukand

2018

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“…It is worth mentioning that the food use of Clematis vitalba has been previously reported in several Regions of northern Italy (Dreon and Paoletti 2009), central Italy (Pieroni 2000, Lentini andVenza 2007;Ranfa and Bodesmo 2017), and in Sicily (Lentini and Venza 2007). It has recently been documented also in the communities of the Croatian coast (Dolina et al 2016). Therefore, the fact that we report it also in Apulia shows that communities did not eat only edible plants but also parts of toxic plants, e.g., shoots of Clematis sp.…”

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confidence: 79%

“…In our interviews, though, we documented a rising interest for these plants also among the 40-to 60year olds. There is no interest at all, instead, amongst younger people (< 25) to such an extent that this knowledge could very likely be lost in the future, as already noted in the European ethnobotanical literature (Tardìo et al 2006, Della 2006, Schunko and Vogl 2010, Łuczaj 2012, Caneva et al 2013, Cassandra and Pieroni 2015, Dolina et al 2016, Raivo and Sõukand 2016. Therefore, education, either in or outside schools, is needed to preserve it.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The traditional food use of wild vegetables in Apulia (Italy) in the light of Italian ethnobotanical literature

Biscotti¹,

Bonsanto²,

Viscio³

2018

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In this work, we present a summary of an ethnobotanical research carried out in the whole Administrative Region of Apulia (southern Italy). The main topic of the investigation is the traditional knowledge about wild plants, focusing on their common names, on which parts were used in cooking and how they were used. The main aim was to establish a botanical knowledge about these culinary uses through a systematic identification of the species involved, directly in the field. In addition to this, we focused on the ecological aspects of these species and on their biological and chorological forms. Results suggest the existence of very strong ties between the local communities and this particular flora, without substantial differences between rural and urban areas or among different zones of the Apulia Region. On the other hand, in each area we found peculiar food uses, species, parts used, and recipes. The analysed wild plants still have a fundamental role in the local diet, which can predominantly be ascribed to the Mediterranean model. Moreover, we documented an increasing interest in the culinary uses of these species: in the Gargano area, for instance, more and more cultivations of SalicorniaperennansWilld.subsp.perennans are underway thanks to the demand coming from restaurants. In total, we documented 214 taxa (58 families) and at least 19 of them are enduring components of the local diet. Nineteen species represent a high number, considering that the tertiary sector is nowadays predominant in Apulia (73.5 % of the local GDP, compared to 73.2 % in Italy as a whole). Furthermore, the total amount of wild species used as food is the highest in Italy, according to the Italian ethnobotanical literature. On the same basis, we were able to draft a national checklist of 539 taxa documenting the taxonomy of the wild plants involved in traditional food use in Italy, categorized by regions. In conclusion, this work shows that the available literature regarding the Italian territory provides only a partial representation of traditional food uses, even though they are widespread throughout the country. Consequently, this tradition remains to be thoroughly investigated.

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“…It is claimed by some sources that certain food plants identified by us for the area are also used in other regions of Europe (Benítez et al, 2017;Biscotti & Pieroni, 2015;Dénes et al, 2012;Dolina & Łuczaj, 2014;Dolina et al, 2016;Łuczaj et al, 2013Nedelcheva et al, 2017). Species shown by these studies to be consumed cooked or as a salad include the following; Amaranthus sp.…”

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confidence: 99%

Traditional Knowledge of Wild Edible Plants of Biga (Çanakkale), Turkey

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Biga, located in the southwestern part of the Marmara Region of Turkey, is the largest district of Çanakkale. Wild edible plants and the ways in which they are used in Biga have not previously been documented. This ethnobotanical study of Biga was conducted between June 2011 and September 2014. In this study, we recorded information such as the local names of plants, the manner in which they are used, and the particular parts of the plants used. The cultural importance index was calculated for each taxon. One hundred and sixty-five interviews were conducted in 49 villages. The study revealed that 55 wild edible plant taxa belonging to 41 genera are used in this area. The most frequently used families are Rosaceae, Lamiaceae, Polygonaceae, and Apiaceae. The genera that represented the greatest number of taxa included Rumex (six taxa), Thymus, Eryngium, Mentha, Oenanthe, Papaver, Prunus, Rubus, and Urtica (each containing two taxa). The most culturally important species were Urtica dioica, U. urens, Malva sylvestris, Thymus longicaulis subsp. longicaulis var. subisophyllus, and Cornus mas. Local people consumed plants in the form of vegetables, fruits, beverages like herbal teas, spices, and other products. Edible parts of plants included leaves, aerial parts, young stems, and fruits. The results of our study showed that even in districts located close to cities, the use of wild edible plants still continues.

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A century of changes in wild food plant use in coastal Croatia: the example of Krk and Poljica

Cited by 43 publications

References 39 publications

Forest as Stronghold of Local Ecological Practice: Currently Used Wild Food Plants in Polesia, Northern Ukraine

Forest as Stronghold of Local Ecological Practice: Currently Used Wild Food Plants in Polesia, Northern Ukraine

The traditional food use of wild vegetables in Apulia (Italy) in the light of Italian ethnobotanical literature

Traditional Knowledge of Wild Edible Plants of Biga (Çanakkale), Turkey

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