Plants to raise livestock: Peasant knowledge associated to fodder species in Sierra de Ancasti (Catamarca, Argentina)

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Background and aims: Peasant communities associated with small-scale livestock often have deep knowledge of the environment, ecosystems and plant species in which their animals are fed. In this study, knowledge associated with forage plants in the Sierra de Ancasti, Argentina (Dry Chaco) was inquire...

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Autores principales: Jiménez-Escobar, N. David, Martínez, Gustavo J.
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Sociedad Argentina de Botánica 2019
Materias:
Dry Chaco
ethnobotany
fodder plants
livestock
rural communities
Chaco Seco
etnobotánica
forrajes
ganadería
poblaciones rurales.
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/BSAB/article/view/24707
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ethnobotany
fodder plants
livestock
rural communities
Chaco Seco
etnobotánica
forrajes
ganadería
poblaciones rurales.
spellingShingle Dry Chaco
ethnobotany
fodder plants
livestock
rural communities
Chaco Seco
etnobotánica
forrajes
ganadería
poblaciones rurales.
Jiménez-Escobar, N. David
Martínez, Gustavo J.
Plants to raise livestock: Peasant knowledge associated to fodder species in Sierra de Ancasti (Catamarca, Argentina)
topic_facet Dry Chaco
ethnobotany
fodder plants
livestock
rural communities
Chaco Seco
etnobotánica
forrajes
ganadería
poblaciones rurales.
author Jiménez-Escobar, N. David
Martínez, Gustavo J.
author_facet Jiménez-Escobar, N. David
Martínez, Gustavo J.
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title Plants to raise livestock: Peasant knowledge associated to fodder species in Sierra de Ancasti (Catamarca, Argentina)
title_short Plants to raise livestock: Peasant knowledge associated to fodder species in Sierra de Ancasti (Catamarca, Argentina)
title_full Plants to raise livestock: Peasant knowledge associated to fodder species in Sierra de Ancasti (Catamarca, Argentina)
title_fullStr Plants to raise livestock: Peasant knowledge associated to fodder species in Sierra de Ancasti (Catamarca, Argentina)
title_full_unstemmed Plants to raise livestock: Peasant knowledge associated to fodder species in Sierra de Ancasti (Catamarca, Argentina)
title_sort plants to raise livestock: peasant knowledge associated to fodder species in sierra de ancasti (catamarca, argentina)
description Background and aims: Peasant communities associated with small-scale livestock often have deep knowledge of the environment, ecosystems and plant species in which their animals are fed. In this study, knowledge associated with forage plants in the Sierra de Ancasti, Argentina (Dry Chaco) was inquired. Accordingly, we determined what types of livestock is raised in the area, what plants are consumed by domestic animals and, in local terms, what is considered a forage. M&M: By using the snowball technique, 20 households, related to livestock areas, participated in the open and semi-structured interviews. Study participants were specifically asked about forage species. Field work was complemented with participant observation and guided walks with peasant shepherd families related. Results: Local production is mainly related to goats, sheep and cattle. Regarding forage plants, 154 species were found (corresponding to 129 genera, 51 families). The high percentage of species of native origin is significant (78%). According to the Frequency Index, the most widely cited kinds of forage are: Cereus forbesii, Medicago sativa, Vachellia aroma, V. caven y Zea mays. Conclusions: The variety of species consumed by the different types of livestock, the prevalence of native fodder species and the diversity of habits and parts used highlights the region's rich biological diversity. Likewise, the forage term was defined by Ancasti’s inhabitants as associated with the concept of “raise” the animal (feeding, fattening, caring or increasing production).
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spelling I10-R10-article-247072020-01-06T19:06:48Z Plants to raise livestock: Peasant knowledge associated to fodder species in Sierra de Ancasti (Catamarca, Argentina) Plantas que mantienen al ganado: conocimiento campesino asociado a especies forrajeras en la Sierra de Ancasti (Catamarca, Argentina) Jiménez-Escobar, N. David Martínez, Gustavo J. Dry Chaco ethnobotany fodder plants livestock rural communities Chaco Seco etnobotánica forrajes ganadería poblaciones rurales. Background and aims: Peasant communities associated with small-scale livestock often have deep knowledge of the environment, ecosystems and plant species in which their animals are fed. In this study, knowledge associated with forage plants in the Sierra de Ancasti, Argentina (Dry Chaco) was inquired. Accordingly, we determined what types of livestock is raised in the area, what plants are consumed by domestic animals and, in local terms, what is considered a forage. M&M: By using the snowball technique, 20 households, related to livestock areas, participated in the open and semi-structured interviews. Study participants were specifically asked about forage species. Field work was complemented with participant observation and guided walks with peasant shepherd families related. Results: Local production is mainly related to goats, sheep and cattle. Regarding forage plants, 154 species were found (corresponding to 129 genera, 51 families). The high percentage of species of native origin is significant (78%). According to the Frequency Index, the most widely cited kinds of forage are: Cereus forbesii, Medicago sativa, Vachellia aroma, V. caven y Zea mays. Conclusions: The variety of species consumed by the different types of livestock, the prevalence of native fodder species and the diversity of habits and parts used highlights the region's rich biological diversity. Likewise, the forage term was defined by Ancasti’s inhabitants as associated with the concept of “raise” the animal (feeding, fattening, caring or increasing production). Introducción y objetivos: Las comunidades campesinas asociadas al pastoreo y a la ganadería -a pequeña escala- suelen tener un profundo conocimiento de los ambientes, de los ecosistemas y de las plantas en las que se crían sus animales. En este estudio se indagó el conocimiento asociado a las plantas forrajeras en la Sierra de Ancasti, Argentina (Chaco seco). Para ello se estableció qué tipo de ganado se cría en la zona, qué plantas son consumidas por los animales domésticos y en términos locales, qué se considera un forraje. M&M: Por medio de la técnica bola de nieve, 20 unidades domésticas participaron de las entrevistas abiertas y semiestructuradas, consultándoles específicamente por las especies forrajeras. El trabajo de campo se complementó con observación participante y caminatas guiadas junto a familias campesinas asociadas al pastoreo. Resultados: La producción local se relaciona principalmente al ganado caprino, ovino y vacuno. En relación a las plantas forrajeras, se encontraron 154 especies (correspondientes a 129 géneros, 51 familias). Se destaca el alto porcentaje de especies de origen nativo (78%). Según el Índice de frecuencia de mención, los forrajes más citados son: Cereus forbesii, Medicago sativa, Vachellia aroma, V. caven y Zea mays. Conclusiones: La riqueza de especies consumidas por los distintos tipos de ganado, el dominio de las especies nativas en la alimentación de los animales y la diversidad de tipos de hábito y partes de uso, son una muestra de la amplia diversidad biológica de la región. Asimismo, se definió el término de forraje, que para los pobladores de Ancasti está asociado al concepto de “mantener” al animal (alimentar, engordar, cuidar, aumentar la producción). Sociedad Argentina de Botánica 2019-11-27 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo original application/pdf text/html https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/BSAB/article/view/24707 Boletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Botánica (Journal of the Argentine Botanical Society; Vol. 54 No. 4 (2019): December; 617-635 Boletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Botánica; Vol. 54 Núm. 4 (2019): Diciembre; 617-635 Boletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Botánica; v. 54 n. 4 (2019): Diciembre; 617-635 1851-2372 0373-580X 10.31055/1851.2372.v54.n4 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/BSAB/article/view/24707/28521 https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/BSAB/article/view/24707/28522 Derechos de autor 2019 Boletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Botánica

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