World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE ON PLANT BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN TRIBAL AREAS OF PALI DISTRICT

Dr. Manisha Chauhan* and Dr. Suman Kacholia

ABSTRACT

Indigenous knowledge plays a vital role in the lives of local communities: it is a key element in their food security, health, education, natural resources management and other vital activities. For a number of reasons bio-diversity and associated indigenous knowledge are declining at a rapid rate. In view of its importance for society in general and local communities in particular, it is vital that steps are taken to protect it. Therefore identification and utility of plants and compilation of a database on local information held by the tribes is stressed. The information presented in this article will help disseminate information about traditional methods of conservation of plants in tribal areas of Pali district.

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