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Diversity of Useful Plants in Cabo Verde Islands: A Biogeographic and Conservation Perspective

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dc.contributor.authorDuarte, Maria Cristina
dc.contributor.authorGomes, Isildo
dc.contributor.authorCatarino, Silvia
dc.contributor.authorBrilhante, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorGomes, Samuel
dc.contributor.authorRendall, Aline
dc.contributor.authorMoreno, Ângela
dc.contributor.authorFortes, Arlindo Rodrigues
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Vladmir Silves
dc.contributor.authorBaptista, Isaurinda
dc.contributor.authorDinis, Herculano
dc.contributor.authorRomeiras, Maria Manuel
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-29T18:36:36Z
dc.date.available2022-06-29T18:36:36Z
dc.date.issued2022-05
dc.description.abstractCabo Verde’s biodiversity is threatened by activities that meet human needs. To counteract this, an integration of scientific and indigenous knowledge is required, but no comprehensive list of the useful local plants is available. Thus, in this work, we assess (1) their diversity and phytogeography; (2) the role of geophysical, historical, and socio-economic factors on species distribution and uses; and (3) potentially relevant species for sustainable development. Data were obtained from flora, scientific publications, historical documents, herbarium specimens and field work. Many species were introduced since the 15th century to support settlement and commercial interests. We identified 518 useful taxa, of which 145 are native, 38 endemic and 44 endangered. The number of useful taxa is correlated with altitude and agricultural area, as well as with rural population indicators, but not with total population or socio-economic indicators such as gross domestic product. Native taxa are mostly used for fuelwood, forage and utilitarian purposes. Agrobiodiversity and traditional practices seem crucial to cope with recurrent droughts and ensure food security. Most of the introduced species do not present conservation problems, contrasting with the overuse of some native taxa. The safeguarding of native populations will ensure the sustainable exploitation of these resources and benefit the local economy.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationDuarte, M.C.; Gomes, I.; Catarino, S.; Brilhante, M.; Gomes, S.; Rendall, A.; Moreno, Â.; Fortes, A.R.; Ferreira, V.S.; Baptista, I.; Dinis, H.; Romeiras, M.M. Diversity of Useful Plants in Cabo Verde Islands: A Biogeographic and Conservation Perspective. Plants 2022, 11, 1313. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11101313pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/plants11101313pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10451/53570
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relationFCT and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) through the project CVAgrobiodiversity/333111699pt_PT
dc.relationFCT UIDB/04129/2020pt_PT
dc.relationFCT UIDB/00329/2020pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.titleDiversity of Useful Plants in Cabo Verde Islands: A Biogeographic and Conservation Perspectivept_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue10pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage1313pt_PT
oaire.citation.titlePlantspt_PT
oaire.citation.volume11pt_PT
person.familyNameDuarte
person.givenNameMaria Cristina
person.identifierL-7571-2013
person.identifier.ciencia-id351A-A358-7D49
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-3823-4369
person.identifier.scopus-author-id15841302300
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