Open AccessIndigenous Knowledge of Mandender Ethnic Group in Using Mangrove Plants in Duai Village of Biak Numfor
Author(s) -
Yanti Dina Abidondifu,
Md. Mahmud,
Bambanng Nugroho
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
beccariana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1410-5403
DOI - 10.30862/bbrp.v9i1.242
Subject(s) - mangrove , indigenous , ethnic group , geography , sociology , anthropology , ecology , biology
Normal 0false false falseIN X-NONE X-NONEMicrosoftInternetExplorer4The research was conducted to study the knowledge of Duai village people in using mangrove vegetation from their cultural perspective. Mangrove vegetation is of importance in the Papuans’ life including those who live in Numfor timur District. The result showed that Duai village people used 8 species of 5 families for different purposes such as foods, energy, building constructions, medicines, and tools.