Local communities' perceptions of wild edible plant and mushroom change

The use of wild edible plants and mushrooms can help to counteract the homogenisation of diets and decreasing resilience of food systems. We performed a systematic review to consolidate information about perceptions of wild edible plant and mushroom changes from the perspective of local communities....

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Autores: Schunko, Christoph|||0000-0001-6910-3209, Li, Xiaoyue|||0000-0001-8059-1127, Klappoth, Benjamin, Lesi, Francesca, Porcher, Vincent|||0000-0003-2879-6728, Porcuna Ferrer, Anna|||0000-0003-3887-9914, Reyes-García, Victoria|||0000-0002-2914-8055
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:264772
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/264772
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1016/j.gfs.2021.100601
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Dietary diversity
Indigenous and local knowledge
Neglected and underutilized species
Non-timber forest product
Wild food
Wild plant gathering
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Sumario:The use of wild edible plants and mushrooms can help to counteract the homogenisation of diets and decreasing resilience of food systems. We performed a systematic review to consolidate information about perceptions of wild edible plant and mushroom changes from the perspective of local communities. We found that 92% of all perceived changes of wild edibles relate to their decreased abundance. 76% of the wild edibles with perceived decreased abundance are fruits and vegetables and 23% crop wild relatives. The main drivers of decreased abundance are perceived to be land use change (38% of all taxa) and direct exploitation (31%). These changes have potential negative implications on food systems from local to global scales.