Experience shows that sustainable development of natural resources cannot be made without the full support of the local community and participation of indigenous people at the local level.In Xishuangbanna of Yunnan,th...Experience shows that sustainable development of natural resources cannot be made without the full support of the local community and participation of indigenous people at the local level.In Xishuangbanna of Yunnan,the indigenous people have established a close relati onship with their natural resources and lively environment,which is based on practices for the sustainable development and conservation of these resources.Genetic diversity of plants like rattan is managed and enhanced among indigenous communities through their agriculture and forestry practices,such as folk classification,Sangpabawa,and Qeiya-aneya,which are discussed in the paper.展开更多
文摘Experience shows that sustainable development of natural resources cannot be made without the full support of the local community and participation of indigenous people at the local level.In Xishuangbanna of Yunnan,the indigenous people have established a close relati onship with their natural resources and lively environment,which is based on practices for the sustainable development and conservation of these resources.Genetic diversity of plants like rattan is managed and enhanced among indigenous communities through their agriculture and forestry practices,such as folk classification,Sangpabawa,and Qeiya-aneya,which are discussed in the paper.