Use of the palm Euterpe edulis martius in landscape units managed by migrants of German origin in Southern Brazil

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine

Maurício Sedrez dos Reis²  Nivaldo Peroni³  Lucas de Souza Milanesi¹ 

[1] Biologist, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianopolis, SC, Brazil;Researcher at Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianopolis, SA, Brazil;Researcher at Departamento de Ecologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianopolis, SC, Brazil

关键词: Secondary forest;    Homegardens;    Atlantic Rainforest;    German migrants;    Ethnoecology;    Landscape management;   

Others  :  862294
DOI  :  10.1186/1746-4269-9-47

 received in 2012-12-17, accepted in 2013-06-24,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Background

People influence their environments through the manipulation of landscapes and species. Human influence on the landscape may lead to the development of differentiated landscape units that originate from past use and may be related to the presence of certain species. This study investigated the presence of the palm Euterpe edulis and its current and past importance in landscape units established by a community of German descendants located in southern Brazil. The objectives of this study were to characterize the use of the species, to identify the importance of E.edulis for the German immigrant community, to identify past and current uses of E.edulis, to describe the historical use of the landscape, and lastly, to identify landscape units in which E.edulis is found.

Methods

The researched community is composed of people of German descent residing in southern Brazil. A variety of research tools were used to achieve the objectives of the research. Semi-structured interviews and free-listings were conducted in all family units. The interviews focused on groups of people in the community who had current or historical connection with the species. Group workshops and guided tours were conducted to identify different landscape units. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, use-value index, citation frequency, salience index, and informant perception analysis.

Results

Over the historical period studied, the community demonstrated changes with respect to economic activities. These changes are reflected in the transformation of the landscape. The species E.edulis was and still is very important for people in the community; its importance is reflected in its high use value, citation frequency and salience. The species is found within various landscape units in the community as well as in homegardens and in secondary forests.

Conclusions

The landscape heterogeneity of this community is influenced by changes in economic activities and by the relationship with the conservation unit. Landscape units resulting from this relationship may be identified. The species E.edulis is found within these landscape units and is integrated into the livelihood of the community.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Milanesi et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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