An evaluation of the importance of plant resources to rural communities - a case study of Heuningvlei in the Cederberg

Within the framework of living resource conservation as advocated by the world Conservation Strategy, this case study investigates the utilitarian value of indigenous plant resources as a supplementary or "hidden" income for a rural community at Heuningvlei. The objectives of the study were to document the rapidly disappearing customary knowledge regarding the utilisation of plant resources, to gain an indication of whether a sustainable method of utilisation exists within the case study community, and to interpret the results in terms of conservation objectives.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Environmental and Geographical Science

Year dc:date.issued

1991

Author dc:creator

• Reay, Nicky

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Moll, Eugene J

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23931

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/23931