The local medicinal plant knowledge in Kashmir Western Himalaya: a way to foster ecological transition via community-centred health seeking strategies

• Main Authors: Muhammad Manzoor (Author), Mushtaq Ahmad (Author), Muhammad Zafar (Author), Syed Waseem Gillani (Author), Hamayun Shaheen (Author), Andrea Pieroni (Author), Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ghamdi (Author), Mohamed Soliman Elshikh (Author), Saddam Saqib (Author), Trobjon Makhkamov (Author), Khislat Khaydarov (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The mountainous region of Kashmir is a biodiversity hotspot, with diverse local communities and a rich cultural history linked to nature. Mountain ecosystems are highly vulnerable to climate change. This study emphasises the need to record the indigenous ethnoecological knowledge...