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Ethnobotanical Gardens and Transmission of Traditional Ecological Knowledge
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Transmission of traditional ecological knowledge.
Much of the traditional knowledge of plants and the environment is handed down through living practice from elders to younger generations. Ethnobotanical gardens are gardens which contain special plants that elders can use to teach younger people about their special properties and biology. The development of ethnobotanical gardens aids in the transmission of traditional knowledge by providing a representative and accessible source for the sustainable harvest and use of culturally important plants. This study, initiated by the University of Victoria, British Columbia, aims to develop an ethnobotanical garden and associated educational materials through collaborative work with the Kwagiulth Museum at Cape Mudge, British Columbia. The garden will represent a repository of knowledge which will be used by the community for promoting the transference of ethnobotanical lore to future generations.
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