An inventory of indigenous knowledge and cultivation practices of medicinal plants in Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary, Central Himalaya, India

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services and Management

Volumn 6, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 96-105

  Negi, Vikram S ^a   Maikhuri, R K ^a   Phondani, P C ^a   Rawat, L S ^a  

^a G B PANT INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT   (India)

Author keywords

Conservation; Indigenous knowledge; Livelihood; Medicinal plants; Traditional healthcare system; Vaidhyas

Indexed keywords

CULTIVATION; DISEASE CONTROL; HARVESTING; HERB; INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE; INVENTORY; MEDICINAL PLANT; PERCEPTION; RURAL AREA; SPECIES DIVERSITY; SURVEY; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

GOVIND PASHU VIHAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY; INDIA; UTTARAKHAND;

EID: 79960138562     PISSN: 21513732     EISSN: 21513740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21513732.2011.575385     Document Type: Article

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