Constraints and Challenges to the Sustainable Wild-Collection of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Köprülü Kanyon National Park, Turkey

Çetinkaya, Gülay; Nakamura, Koji

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“…The cultivation of MAPs in the Mediterranean may be a means of meeting demands for plant‐based drugs and herbal remedies,160 but it is also a means for alleviating harvest pressure on wild plants 32, 33, 161. The herbal products, however, are graded by buyers according to their chemical traits, also including active compounds and health aspects such as the presence/absence of toxic chemicals.…”

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The scent of Mare Nostrum: medicinal and aromatic plants in Mediterranean soils

Carrubba

Scalenghe

2012

J Sci Food Agric

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In the Mediterranean area, the simultaneous occurrence of pedological, climatic and economic constraints often sets a limit on the profitability of agriculture, and farmers are forced to grow a reduced number of species, dealing with a secure-albeit low-market income. The introduction of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) inside the current farming systems could represent a useful means to meet the multifunctional role of agriculture: producing safe food, in respect of the environment, and contributing to the development of rural areas. The study of the relationships between MAPs and the soils in which they may be grown may have two approaches: (1) the evaluation of yield and qualitative response of MAPs to the variation of soil features; and (2) the study of selective recovery of certain elements (toxic and beneficial), and their subsequent release in herbal products. In many MAPs, significant variations of plant characteristics have been ascertained with varying soil traits, and the selective recovery and subsequent release in food of certain elements have been demonstrated. Hence, great attention must be paid to the choice of soil and cropping strategies, to obtain satisfactory yields of high quality and best-priced products, respecting their safety and nutritional value.

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The scent of Mare Nostrum: medicinal and aromatic plants in Mediterranean soils

Carrubba

Scalenghe

2012

J Sci Food Agric

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“…traditional knowledge about the species) pillars of MAPs, major community capitals (natural, economic, financial, human and social) based upon MAPs were examined in the national park. The method of the study includes a series of stages, which are combined with the study of Cetinkaya () and presented below. Selection of pilot sites .…”

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“…MAP resources provide a number of direct use values for the local communities in the national park. Cetinkaya () draws attention to the fact that the local people collect 20 MAP species for a variety of purposes. The major species in use are oregano/kekik species (e.g.…”

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Sustainable Development and Natural Resource Management: an Example from Köprülü Kanyon National Park, Turkey

Çetinkaya

Kambu

Nakamura

2011

Sustainable Development

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Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) have been important natural resources for improving local livelihoods in Köprülü Kanyon National Park, located in Turkey. Sustainability of these resources is important to meet the needs of present and future generations. Accordingly, this study examines the MAP‐based community capitals to seek better opportunities in terms of community development, poverty reduction and sustainable livelihoods in the National Park. The method of the study included a series of stages such as fieldwork and interviews. Assessment of the data shows that a sustainable livelihood strategy is needed for bringing a positive synergy in terms of the sustainable use of MAPs in the national park, as MAPs as natural capital have led to the emergence of human, social and financial capitals to lift local livelihoods out of poverty. Finally, a number of recommendations for improving the sustainability of MAPs and local livelihoods in the park are discussed. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.

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“…In developed countries, demand for the medicinal plants has rapidly increased due to the interest for alternative treatment and herbal products. Consequently, the benefits of the medicinal plants for human well-being are very high and therefore the demand for these species has increased on a global level (Cetinkaya 2009(Cetinkaya , 2010(Cetinkaya and 2011. However, the growing market demand for medicinal plants has begun to threaten the existence of species due to the impact of a range of factors such as overexploitation, destruction of natural habitats and lack of regulations and standards for sustainable harvesting (Hamilton 2003;Lange 2006;Schippmann et al 2006;Medicinal Plant Specialist Group 2007).…”

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Sustainable wild-collection of medicinal and edible plants in Lefke region of North Cyprus

Çiftçioğlu

2015

Agroforest Syst

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The purpose of this study is to record medicinal and edible wild plants and associated traditional knowledge in the five villages (Lefke, Yeşilırmak, Gemikonagı, Yedidalga, Baglıköy) located in Lefke region of North Cyprus. Data on the target plants and relevant traditional knowledge were collected during autumn and winter of 2013 and spring of 2014. These data upon (e.g. plant harvested, local name, part of plant used and type of use) were obtained from the informants by semi-structured and structured interviews. Accordingly, a total number of 135 informants of various ages and backgrounds and with a sound traditional knowledge of the target plants were interviewed. A total of 47 species (8 medicinal, 18 edible and 21 edible-medicinal) belonging to 26 families was recorded as a result of the structured interviews. 11 of the species are cultivated in small-scale home gardens. The species are collected for a variety purposes, including traditional food (47 %), spice (16 %), pickle and/or appetizer (9 %), herbal tea (11 %), medicine (2 %), ornament (2 %), fruits and/or jam (13 %). The plant parts most widely used are young stems (36 %), leaves (33 %), fruits (14 %), flowers (5 %), aerial part (4 %), young shoots (4 %), bulbs (3 %) and roots (1 %). Major processing techniques include: boiled (24 %), raw (19 %) and spice for food flavouring (15 %). Assessment of the associated traditional knowledge shows that this knowledge has been in decline in the region due to the impact of modernization. A range of responses for the maintenance and transmission of traditional knowledge with the target plants (e.g. establishment of a database, support for small-scale cultivation in home gardens and eco-labelling of the plant material) were proposed. It is hoped that the results of this study will draw attention on the neglect of traditional knowledge in the island of Cyprus in terms of its significance for intangible cultural heritage, biodiversity conservation, sustainable rural development strategies and the vitality of traditional food systems.

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Constraints and Challenges to the Sustainable Wild-Collection of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Köprülü Kanyon National Park, Turkey

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The scent of Mare Nostrum: medicinal and aromatic plants in Mediterranean soils

The scent of Mare Nostrum: medicinal and aromatic plants in Mediterranean soils

Sustainable Development and Natural Resource Management: an Example from Köprülü Kanyon National Park, Turkey

Sustainable wild-collection of medicinal and edible plants in Lefke region of North Cyprus

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