Exploring the ethnobiological practices of fire in three natural regions of Ecuador, through the integration of traditional knowledge and scientific approaches

• Main Authors: Vinicio Carrión-Paladines (Author), Liliana Correa-Quezada (Author), Huayra Valdiviezo Malo (Author), Jonathan Zurita Ruáles (Author), Allison Pereddo Tumbaco (Author), Marcos Zambrano Pisco (Author), Nataly Lucio Panchi (Author), Leticia Jiménez Álvarez (Author), Ángel Benítez (Author), Julia Loján-Córdova (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract This study examines the convergence between traditional and scientific knowledge regarding the use of fire and its potential to trigger wildfires, with possible impacts on ecosystems and human well-being. The research encompasses three distinct natural regions of Ecuador: the coast, the hig...