Safeguard stewards of biodiversity knowledge—Response | Science

Safeguard stewards of biodiversity knowledge—Response | Science

Levis et al. raise concerns about the traceability of plant-use data and consequent lack of recognition of knowledge holders from Indigenous Peoples and local communities. We agree that Western science must enhance collaboration, representation, recognition, and support for Indigenous knowledge systems, but challenges associated with global plant-use data will need to be addressed to achieve…

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Mexico must save the vaquita from gill nets | Science

Mexico must save the vaquita from gill nets | Science

HomeScienceVol. 385, No. 6708Mexico must save the vaquita from gill netsBack To Vol. 385, No. 6708 Full accessLetter Share on Mexico must save the vaquita from gill netsLorenzo Rojas-Bracho [email protected], Barbara L. Taylor, […] , Randall R. Reeves, Andrew Read, […] , Jay Barlow, Greg Donovan, Peter O. Thomas, Frances Gulland, Sarah L. Mesnick, […]…

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Safeguard stewards of biodiversity knowledge | Science

Safeguard stewards of biodiversity knowledge | Science

In their Research Article “The global distribution of plants used by humans” (19 January, p. 293), S. Pironon et al. provide the first global assessment of the distribution and conservation status of 35,687 plants used by people. However, the paper includes no information about the identity of the original holders of this vast biodiversity knowledge….

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