Considerations for Collecting Freelists in the Field: Examples from Ethobotany

Quinlan, Marsha B.

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“…Free-listing in ethnobotany is based on the notion that individuals who know more about a subject list more terms than do people who know less (Quinlan 2005). The length of list of species reveals the extent of the knowledge of the respondents while the frequency of a species list implies a cultural consensus or common knowledge (Quinlan 2005).…”

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Edible Wild Fruit Trees and Shrubs and Their Socioeconomic Significance in Central Ethiopia

Seyoum

Teketay²,

Shumi

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of farm households not only during periods of food shortage but also on a daily basis and provide a number of important dietary elements that the normal agricultural production fails to provide adequately. For instance, edible wild plants have been reported to have higher fat, proteins, minerals, and vitamin contents than cultivated species. They provide in particular vitamins A and C, zinc, iron, calcium, iodine, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and folacin (Ohiokpehai 2003). Hence, edible wild plants are important for achieving nutritional balance in the diet and are particularly important for ensuring food security for women, children, and the poor, who heavily rely on them (Guijt et al. 1995, Teketay et al. 2010).In addition to these, during times of stress-such as crop failure, pest attack, and drought-edible wild plants serve as major sources of food. This implies that the consumption of wild plants is a necessary part of the strategies adopted by people in order to survive in harsh environ- Edible Wild Fruit Trees and Shrubs and Their Socioeconomic Significance in Central EthiopiaYigremachew Seyoum, Demel Teketay, Girma Shumi, and Melaku Wodafirash Research AbstractAn ethnobotanical study was conducted to investigate indigenous knowledge and socioeconomics of edible wild fruit trees and shrubs (EWFTSs) in Arsi Zone, Central Ethiopia. A total of 90 respondents were interviewed and consisted of men, women, and children who were selected by stratified random sampling. A total of 30 EWFTSs bearing species that belong to 20 families were identified. Age and gender distribution of respondents on the choice of four of the top five species were homogeneous indicating that promotion can be planned indifferently to all households. Indigenous knowledge on EWFTSs varied significantly (P < 0.05) with age groups and gender as well as area of respondents. Elder males appeared more familiar with EWFTSs. Income generated from sales of EWFTSs is, however, marginal. A considerable proportion of the community acknowledged food values of EWFTSs, and more than half preferred EWFTSs over cultivated commercial fruit, suggesting that efforts towards their integration into the current farming system are appealing. Realizing the resource depletion, about 54% of the respondents planted EWFTSs while 87% showed interest to participate in domestication programs. The study explored a great potential of promoting EWFTSs in Arsi Zone and assisting the country's efforts of ensuring food security.

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Edible Wild Fruit Trees and Shrubs and Their Socioeconomic Significance in Central Ethiopia

Seyoum

Teketay²,

Shumi

et al. 2015

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“…Esta técnica permite identificar, concretar y asignar importancia a los elementos pertinentes en la conceptualización de ciertos dominios culturales (16) que, como se mencionó previamente, pueden definirse como conjuntos organizados de palabras, conceptos o frases que describen una sola esfera conceptual (17). Se parte de tres supuestos: primero, las personas tienden a listar los términos en orden de familiaridad; segundo, los individuos que más saben sobre el campo en indagación listan más términos que los que saben menos; tercero, los términos que escriben la mayoría de las personas indican elementos localmente relevantes (18).…”

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Dominios culturales de la malaria: una aproximación a los saberes no institucionales

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Introducción. Las políticas de control de la malaria o paludismo no han logrado todos los resultados esperados, debido, entre otras razones, a la poca consideración prestada a los aspectos culturales. Objetivo. Explorar los dominios culturales en torno a esta enfermedad en una población colombiana asentada en zona endémica, con el propósito de diseñar e implementar planes de intervención efectivos. Materiales y métodos. Mediante muestreo por conveniencia se seleccionaron residentes de 12 veredas de Tierralta, Córdoba. Con el fin de generar listados libres, se les preguntó a los participantes sobre los problemas de salud en la comunidad, las causas de la malaria, las medidas de control y los responsables de aplicarlas. Para cada uno de estos ítems se calcularon índices de Smith. Resultados. Participaron entre 30 y 38 personas por vereda (n=401), con una edad promedio de 40,24 años (desviación estándar (DE)=14,22); las mujeres representaban 45,39 % del total de la población. El grupo de participantes reconoció la malaria y las infecciones respiratorias como los problemas de salud más importantes de la comunidad (mediana de los índices de Smith: 0,83 y 0,63, respectivamente). Se reconoció la falta de intervención en las condiciones ambientales como el factor más importante generador de la malaria (mediana del índice de Smith=0,65). Por último, los participantes identificaron al centro de salud (mediana del índice de Smith=0,71) y a los profesionales de la salud (mediana del índice de Smith=0,52) como los principales responsables del control de la malaria. Conclusiones. El diseño de programas para la reducción del impacto de la malaria exige la formulación de intervenciones o iniciativas que involucren la perspectiva de las comunidades y se adapten a las necesidades, demandas y recursos disponibles. La técnica de listados libres se propone como una alternativa eficiente de recolección de información sobre los dominios culturales relacionados con la salud.Palabras clave: malaria/prevención y control, cultura, promoción de la salud, salud pública, Colombia. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.7705/biomedica.v34i2.1629Cultural domains pertaining to malaria: An approach to non-institutional knowledge Introduction: Malaria control policies have not fully achieved the expected results due to little consideration of cultural aspects, among other factors. Objective: To explore the cultural domains pertaining to this disease in an endemic Colombian population, in order to both design and implement effective action plans. Materials and methods: A convenience sampling was conducted to select inhabitants from 12 villages in Tierralta, Córdoba. In order to generate free-lists, participants were asked about their communities' health problems, causes of malaria, control measures and those responsible for malaria control. Smith's indexes were calculated for each item answered. Results: Between 30 and 38 individuals per village participated in the study (N=401). The mean age was 40.24 years (standard deviation (SD)=14.22) and women were 45.39...

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“…A técnica de entrevista utilizada para este fim foi a listagem livre (Quinlan, 2005;Murrieta, 2015). Requisitamos aos entrevistados listarem os nomes de todos os recursos que julgassem fazer parte da dieta de cada espécie abordada.…”

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A experiência do conhecimento em Tim Ingold e as etnociências: reflexões a partir de um estudo de caso etnoecológico

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Murrieta

2017

Bol. Mus. Para. Emílio Goeldi. Ciênc. hum.

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Resumo: Neste artigo, tomamos como ponto de partida um estudo de caso etnoecológico, desenvolvido entre quilombolas, noVale do Ribeira, São Paulo, para lançar algumas reflexões sobre como articular as proposições de Tim Ingold à pesquisa etnocientífica. A proposta teórica de Ingold conecta práxis, percepção e conhecimento do ambiente. Aqui, veremos que a proposta ingoldiana pode ser tomada como: (1) modelo interpretativo para padrões observados em repertórios etnobiológicos/etnoecológicos; (2) modelo hipotético passível de teste empírico; e (3) referencial teórico para análises dirigidas à gênese do conhecimento na práxis. Este último caso é particularmente significativo, pois nele o conhecimento é concebido fenomenologicamente, o que implica um registro qualitativo de sua manifestação, sendo mediado pelo método etnográfico. Por fim, ressaltamos o caráter incipiente do diálogo entre Ingold e o campo etnocientífico, que representa um desafio ainda maior no ambiente acadêmico brasileiro, onde as etnociências figuram mais como um ramo da biologia do que da antropologia, diferente de suas raízes históricas na Europa e nos EUA. Palavras-chave:Etnociências. Tim Ingold. Práxis. Abordagem etnográfica. Etnoecologia. Quilombolas. Abstract:In this article, we present some analytical reflections involving the incorporation of Tim Ingold's theoretical background in ethnosciences. To this end, we make use of an ethnoecological study that we have developed among quilombolas (Maroons) from Southeast Brazil. Ingold states in his approach that praxis, perception and human environmental knowledge cannot be treated as disconnected concepts. Here, we discuss three ways of incorporating the Ingoldian approach in ethnoscience:(1) as an explanatory model of the general patterns present in local repertories of knowledge; (2) as a hypothesis to be tested empirically; and (3) as a theoretical background to analyze the process of knowledge constitution in practice. In this respect, knowledge is conceptualized phenomenologically, which implies a qualitative-ethnographic record of its manifestation in the environmental experience of individuals. To conclude, we highlight the still incipient problematization of Ingoldian insights in ethnoscientific research, which can be difficult in Brazil, where ethnoscience is mainly a branch of biology, rather than of anthropology, as in Europe and the USA.

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Considerations for Collecting Freelists in the Field: Examples from Ethobotany

Cited by 342 publications

References 19 publications

Edible Wild Fruit Trees and Shrubs and Their Socioeconomic Significance in Central Ethiopia

Edible Wild Fruit Trees and Shrubs and Their Socioeconomic Significance in Central Ethiopia

Dominios culturales de la malaria: una aproximación a los saberes no institucionales

A experiência do conhecimento em Tim Ingold e as etnociências: reflexões a partir de um estudo de caso etnoecológico

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