Research Papers/Articles
A Primer to Traditional Knowledge Protection in India: The Road Ahead
2021
Author(s): Chakrabarty SP, Kaur R
This paper studies shows the deliberation about indigenous peoples (of India) and their natural conservation practices through the lens of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
Ethno-medico Botanical Study of Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Plants Used For The Treatment of Reproductive Problems in Nalbari District, Assam, India.
2018
Author(s): Adhikari PP, Talukdar S, Borah A.
This documentation research work aims to explore the biological and pharmacological properties of the local name of the medicinal plants used by both male and female from indigenous knowledge for the treatment of reproductive ailments and also for confirmation and to address the class of secondary metabolites present therein.
Problems of Defining and Validating Traditional Knowledge: A Historical Approach
2015
Author(s): Matsui K
The study discusses how traditional knowledge can be validated among parties with different interests so that traditional knowledge research and policy can be more effectively implemented in policy-making arenas.
Indigenous Technical Knowledge on the Medicinal Uses of Natural Resins and Gums in India
2023
Author(s): Thombare N, Kumari U, Sakare P, Chowdhury AR, Lohot VD, Prasad N
This review discusses the medicinal benefits of important natural resins and gums to highlight their potential and popularity as a medicine.
Indigenous Knowledge and Perception of Local People towards Biodiversity Conservation in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir, India
2023
Author(s): Ridwan Q, Wani ZA, Hanief M, Pant S, Shah AA, Siddiqui S, Alamri S
The present study was carried out in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir to document the traditional knowledge of plant usage and local perception towards biodiversity conservation.
Effects of Land Use Changes on Ecosystem Service Value in Xiangjiang River Basin, China
2022
Author(s): Zhou Z, Quan B, Deng Z
The study use the component analysis and Intensity Analysis methods to systematically analyze the land use landscape changes at multiple levels.
The River Itself Warns Us: Local Knowledge of Flood Forecasting in the Gandaki River Basin, West Champaran, India
2016
Author(s): Acharya A, Poddar P, Acharya A
The present study attempts to document various, sophisticated methods deployed by local communities to forecast floods and heavy rainfall in the Gandaki River basin. It makes a point that strengthening such local knowledge systems will effectively counterbalance the pitfalls of centralized and mechanized early flood warning systems as much as ensure their recognition and continuation.
Protecting Community Rights Over Traditional Knowledge: Implications of Customary Laws and Practices - Key Findings and Recommendations 2005-2009
2009
Author(s): International Institute for Environment and Development
The study explored customary laws, values and practices relating to TK and biodiversity with indigenous and local communities in Peru, Panama, India, China and Kenya; and developed local tools for protecting TK and biocultural systems. It sought to inform national and international policy on TK and ABS, and to facilitate local implementation of global policy.
Extraction and Characterization of various Unconventional Natural Fibres
2023
Author(s): Devi YS, Annapoorani SG, Yuvaraj H, Prakash C
In this study, various unconventional fibres have been successfully extracted from crop residue of Canna indica, Areca catechu sheath, Caryota urens spadix petiole, and Abelmoschus esculentus, and their physical, chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties are studied.
Indigenous Knowledge System and Traditional Medicinal Practitioner
2019
Author(s): Jaiswal A
This study was carried out among the Tagin tribe of Arunachal Pradesh based on the secondary literature collected from different libraries, tribal research centers of India. The result documented 10 medicinal plants used by the Traditional Medicinal Practitioner (TMS) of Tagin tribe for use in traditional medicine.