Biocultural collections are plants and animals used by people,
products made from them, and/or information and archives about
them. They are numerous and diverse, including biological
specimens, natural products (e.g., medicine, food, fiber, oil,
latex, etc.) and cultural artifacts (e.g., clothing, baskets,
weaponry, tools, etc.) from around the world. Biocultural
collections benefit scientists, conservationists, development
workers, teachers, students, and the general public. However, these
collections are poorly curated and data based - if at all - making
them largely inaccessible for research and reference. At a time
when wild crop relatives, landraces, and knowledge about
traditional plant uses are being lost at an alarming rate, our
biocultural collections are also degrading and being orphaned or
lost. Curating Biocultural Collections aims to address these issues
and develop standards of curation, and help institutions to
properly care for collections that have been severely neglected and
under-utilized. Written and edited by experts from around the
world, this book demonstrates that with proper curation, data
basing, and on-line and physical access, these valuable resources
can be used in research, conservation, development and education,
and preserved for future generations. Kew Publishing in association
with Missouri Botanical Garden Press
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