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A Participatory Agrobiodiversity Conservation Approach in the Oases: Community Actions for the Promotion of Sustainable Development in Fragile Areas.
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Diversity (14242818) . Jun2021, Vol. 13 Issue 6, p253-253. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Rural development policies today include significant directions towards ecological transition and sustainability. Biodiversity plays a fundamental role, especially in fragile environments. The North African oases, for example, are socio-ecological structures with delicate balances in terms of natural resources, where the activation of participatory conservation approaches appears today to be very useful, aiming at long-lasting results. This type of approach was applied in the oasis of El Hamma, in Tunisia. The socio-ecological analysis was carried out through semi-structured interviews with different stakeholders of the oasis. The results were used to activate focus groups and to identify, in a participatory way, a conservation strategy for the species and the varieties at risk of erosion or disappearing. From this research, a wide spread of non-traditional date palm and vegetables emerged in a very diverse social context. These products were recognized as highly significant in terms of traditional knowledge by all stakeholders. Therefore, a Maison des semences and a public conservation center for perennial species were created, representing the first step of a participatory conservation model. Seeds of 11 traditional annual species, 10 date palm varieties and, in perspective, many other fruit species and vegetable varieties have been introduced into conservation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14242818
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Diversity (14242818)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 151109916
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/d13060253