Sílvia Catarino
Biographic Data
| ID | 5647016 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sílvia Catarino |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sílvia |
| FAMILY NAME | Catarino |
| SIGNATURE | CATARINO S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lisbon |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8915-6647 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Ethnobotany in Angola: The contribution of late 19th century christian missionaries to the knowledge of medicinal wild plants
The legacy of Antunes and Dekindt's work improves our understanding of Angola's botanical richness and traditional uses of plant resources. Our findings highlight the presence of unique medicinal resources in Angola, especially among endemic species, which hold the potential to improve the quality of life of rural communities. Moreover, our research underscores the lack of knowledge of medicinal species, emphasizing the risk of losing valuable hi…
Agro-Economic Transitions in Guinea-Bissau (West Africa): Historical Trends and Current Insights
The present study provides a critical analysis of the introduction of exotic food crop species and their impact on agricultural transformations in Guinea-Bissau, based on survey data and a review of the literature from the 1800s to the present. It applies a multidisciplinary analysis to map historical and contemporary agrarian knowledge in Guinea-Bissau, presenting the first list of exotic cultivated species introduced in the country. Our results…
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Agro-Economic Transitions in Guinea-Bissau (West Africa): Historical Trends and Current Insights
The present study provides a critical analysis of the introduction of exotic food crop species and their impact on agricultural transformations in Guinea-Bissau, based on survey data and a review of the literature from the 1800s to the present. It applies a multidisciplinary analysis to map historical and contemporary agrarian knowledge in Guinea-Bissau, presenting the first list of exotic cultivated species introduced in the country. Our results…
Ethnobotany in Angola: The contribution of late 19th century christian missionaries to the knowledge of medicinal wild plants
The legacy of Antunes and Dekindt's work improves our understanding of Angola's botanical richness and traditional uses of plant resources. Our findings highlight the presence of unique medicinal resources in Angola, especially among endemic species, which hold the potential to improve the quality of life of rural communities. Moreover, our research underscores the lack of knowledge of medicinal species, emphasizing the risk of losing valuable hi…
Biology (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · African Botany and Ecology Studies (1 works) · African history and culture studies (1 works) · Agrarian society (1 works) · Agriculture (1 works) · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development (1 works) · Agroforestry (1 works) · Anthropology (1 works) · Biodiversity (1 works)