Indigenous knowledge on the utilization of Wikstroemia delavayi for papermaking by the Naxi Ethnic Group of Northwest Yunnan, China

Issue Date

12-2007

Abstract

The research describes and analyzes the indigenous knowledge of the Naxi people in the utilization of Wikstroemia delavayi for handmade paper in Kenbeigu Village, Lijiang City, Northwest Yunnan, China. Specifically, this study describes Naxis indigenous knowledge on Dongba (Naxi priest) papermaking using W. delavayi. All 61 interviewed respondents are villagers. Data was analyzed using descriptive and quantitative analysis. Based on the results of he study, it is quite evident that Naxi people have extensive indigenous knowledge about W. delavayi as they are using it through many generations. Due to frequency of harvesting, the biodiversitic composition of W. delavayi is adversely affected. By using traditional knowledge and harvesting after three years, its biodiversitic composition can be restored gradually. Hence, the tradional collection of W. delavayi is considered benefiting to sustainable biodiversity management.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

ISSN

0119-1144

Volume

10

Issue

2

Page

17-27

Document Type

Article

College

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

picture, map, tables, graph

Language

English

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