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Useful plants in the Park Bandro and its surroundings, Lake Alaotra, Madagascar
Traditional use of plants constitutes an important activity in Malagasy life, especially in the countryside. The Sihanaka group is found in the east of Lake Alaotra and is the dominant cultural group in the lake region, including in the Fokontany of Andreba Gara, near Park Bandro, in the east of Lake Alaotra, in Ambatondrazaka district where the study was conducted. The Sihanaka holds traditional knowledge on plant uses and makes use of this knowledge in their daily lives. The objective of this study was to describe the use of aquatic plants in the region to better understand the importance of the Alaotra wetlands in the lives of local people. Surveys conducted among the people of Andreba, including one traditional chief (the Tangalamena) and one healer, revealed 55 useful species of aquatic plants, grouped into 41 genera and 23 families. Most species were used for their medicinal and veterinary virtues (32 species), for animal food (17 species), as utensils and tools (16 species), for cultural uses (10 species), and for human food (9 species). Leaves (76%) are the most exploited plant parts. The species with the most uses were Cyperus papyrus subsp. madagascariensis (Willd.) KĂŒk. with 26 types of use recorded, then Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. (1 9 types of use), Aeschynomene elaphroxylon (Guill. & Perr.) Taub. and Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms (1 2 types of use each). Nymphaea nouchali, Cyperus papyrus subsp. madagascariensis and Phragmites australis were the species most frequently cited by informants, indicating that they are important for the local population. The most frequently cited types of use included joro, namely ancestorâs invocation, food, materials for house walls construction, herbal teas to treat ailments, and fencing or demarcation of land boundaries. This study highlighted the importance of the Alaotra wetlands as a source of useful plants for the local population. Sustainable management of Lake Alaotra is therefore not just necessary for biodiversity conservation, but also for maintaining local livelihoods.
RĂSUMĂLâutilisation traditionnelle des plantes constitue une activitĂ© importante dans la vie des Malgaches, plus particuliĂšrement dans les campagnes. Le groupe Sihanaka est rencontrĂ© Ă lâest du lac Alaotra et constitue le groupe culturel dominant dans la rĂ©gion du lac, y compris dans le Fokontany dâAndreba Gara, prĂšs du Parc Bandro, Ă lâEst du Lac Alaotra, dans le district dâAmbatondrazaka oĂč lâĂ©tude a Ă©tĂ© menĂ©e. Les Sihanaka dĂ©tiennent des connaissances traditionnelles sur lâutilisation des plantes et utilisent ces connaissances dans leur vie quotidienne. Lâobjectif de cette Ă©tude Ă©tait de dĂ©crire lâutilisation des plantes aquatiques dans la rĂ©gion afin de mieux comprendre lâimportance des zones humides de lâAlaotra dans la vie des populations locales. Des enquĂȘtes menĂ©es auprĂšs de la population dâAndreba, y compris auprĂšs dâun chef traditionnel (le Tangalamena) et dâun guĂ©risseur, ont rĂ©vĂ©lĂ© 55 espĂšces utiles de plantes aquatiques, regroupĂ©es dans 41 genres et 23 familles. La plupart des espĂšces Ă©taient utilisĂ©es pour leurs vertus mĂ©dicinales et vĂ©tĂ©rinaires (32 espĂšces), pour lâalimentation des animaux (17 espĂšces), en tant quâustensiles et outils (16 espĂšces), pour des usages culturels (10 espĂšces) et pour lâalimentation humaine (9 espĂšces). Les feuilles (76%) sont les parties de plante les plus exploitĂ©es. Les espĂšces ayant le plus dâutilisations Ă©taient Cyperus papyrus subsp. madagascariensis (Willd.) KĂŒk. avec 26 types dâutilisation recensĂ©s, puis Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. (19 types dâutilisation), Aeschynomene elaphroxylon (Guill. & Perr.) Taub. et Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms (1 2 types dâutilisation chacune). Nymphaea nouchali, Cyperus papyrus subsp. madagascariensis et Phragmites australis Ă©taient les espĂšces les plus frĂ©quemment citĂ©es par les informateurs, ce qui indique quâelles sont importantes pour la population locale. Les types dâutilisation les plus frĂ©quemment citĂ©s comprenaient le joro Ă savoir lâinvocation des ancĂȘtres, lâalimentation, les matĂ©riaux pour la construction des murs, les tisanes pour traiter les maladies et la construction de clĂŽtures ou dĂ©marcation des limites de terrains. Cette Ă©tude a soulignĂ© lâimportance des zones humides de lâAlaotra en tant que source de plantes utiles pour la population locale. La gestion durable du lac Alaotra nâest donc pas seulement nĂ©cessaire Ă la conservation de la biodiversitĂ© mais Ă©galement au maintien des moyens de subsistance locaux
Useful plants in the Park Bandro and its surroundings, Lake Alaotra, Madagascar
Traditional use of plants constitutes an important activity in Malagasy life, especially in the countryside. The Sihanaka group is found in the east of Lake Alaotra and is the dominant cultural group in the lake region, including in the Fokontany of Andreba Gara, near Park Bandro, in the east of Lake Alaotra, in Ambatondrazaka district where the study was conducted. The Sihanaka holds traditional knowledge on plant uses and makes use of this knowledge in their daily lives. The objective of this study was to describe the use of aquatic plants in the region to better understand the importance of the Alaotra wetlands in the lives of local people. Surveys conducted among the people of Andreba, including one traditional chief (the Tangalamena) and one healer, revealed 55 useful species of aquatic plants, grouped into 41 genera and 23 families. Most species were used for their medicinal and veterinary virtues (32 species), for animal food (17 species), as utensils and tools (16 species), for cultural uses (10 species), and for human food (9 species). Leaves (76%) are the most exploited plant parts. The species with the most uses were Cyperus papyrus subsp. madagascariensis (Willd.) KĂŒk. with 26 types of use recorded, then Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. (19 types of use), Aeschynomene elaphroxylon (Guill. & Perr.) Taub. and Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms (12 types of use each). Nymphaea nouchali, Cyperus papyrus subsp. madagascariensis and Phragmites australis were the species most frequently cited by informants, indicating that they are important for the local population. The most frequently cited types of use included joro, namely ancestorâs invocation, food, materials for house walls construction, herbal teas to treat ailments, and fencing or demarcation of land boundaries. This study highlighted the importance of the Alaotra wetlands as a source of useful plants for the local population. Sustainable management of Lake Alaotra is therefore not just necessary for biodiversity conservation, but also for maintaining local livelihoods.
Lâutilisation traditionnelle des plantes constitue une activitĂ© importante dans la vie des Malgaches, plus particuliĂšrement dans les campagnes. Le groupe Sihanaka est rencontrĂ© Ă lâest du lac Alaotra et constitue le groupe culturel dominant dans la rĂ©gion du lac, y compris dans le Fokontany dâAndreba Gara, prĂšs du Parc Bandro, Ă lâEst du Lac Alaotra, dans le district dâAmbatondrazaka oĂč lâĂ©tude a Ă©tĂ© menĂ©e. Les Sihanaka dĂ©tiennent des connaissances traditionnelles sur lâutilisation des plantes et utilisent ces connaissances dans leur vie quotidienne. Lâobjectif de cette Ă©tude Ă©tait de dĂ©crire lâutilisation des plantes aquatiques dans la rĂ©gion afin de mieux comprendre lâimportance des zones humides de lâAlaotra dans la vie des populations locales. Des enquĂȘtes menĂ©es auprĂšs de la population dâAndreba, y compris auprĂšs dâun chef traditionnel (le Tangalamena) et dâun guĂ©risseur, ont rĂ©vĂ©lĂ© 55 espĂšces utiles de plantes aquatiques, regroupĂ©es dans 41 genres et 23 familles. La plupart des espĂšces Ă©taient utilisĂ©es pour leurs vertus mĂ©dicinales et vĂ©tĂ©rinaires (32 espĂšces), pour lâalimentation des animaux (17 espĂšces), en tant quâustensiles et outils (16 espĂšces), pour des usages culturels (10 espĂšces) et pour lâalimentation humaine (9 espĂšces). Les feuilles (76%) sont les parties de plante les plus exploitĂ©es. Les espĂšces ayant le plus dâutilisations Ă©taient Cyperus papyrus subsp. madagascariensis (Willd.) KĂŒk. avec 26 types dâutilisation recensĂ©s, puis Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. (19 types dâutilisation), Aeschynomene elaphroxylon (Guill. & Perr.) Taub. et Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms (12 types dâutilisation chacune). Nymphaea nouchali, Cyperus papyrus subsp. madagascariensis et Phragmites australis etaient les espĂšces les plus frĂ©quemment citĂ©es par les informateurs, ce qui indique quâelles sont importantes pour la population locale. Les types dâutilisation les plus frĂ©quemment citĂ©s comprenaient le joro Ă savoir lâinvocation des ancĂȘtres, lâalimentation, les matĂ©riaux pour la construction des murs, les tisanes pour traiter les maladies et la construction de clĂŽtures ou dĂ©marcation des limites de terrains. Cette Ă©tude a soulignĂ© lâimportance des zones humides de lâAlaotra en tant que source de plantes utiles pour la population locale. La gestion durable du lac Alaotra nâest donc pas seulement nĂ©cessaire Ă la conservation de la biodiversitĂ© mais Ă©galement au maintien des moyens de subsistance locaux