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Pumé exploitation of Mauritia flexuosa (palmae) in the llanos of Venezuela
Journal of ethnobiology • 15 (2) • Published In 1995 • Pages: 177-188
By: Gragson, Theodore Louis.
Abstract
This is a so-called "low-intensity disturbance" study of harvesting and use of palm leaves by one of the more remote Yaruro communities. Used primarily for thatching houses, palm leaves are also used as food and fiber. The author measures the amounts of leaves harvested and used to thatch individual houses.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2014
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Amazon and Orinoco
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2012
- Field Date
- 1986-1987, 1989
- Coverage Date
- 1986-1989
- Coverage Place
- Capanaparo-Cinaruco rivers region, eastern Apure, Venezuela
- Notes
- Ted L. Gragson
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-188)
- LCCN
- 81643251
- LCSH
- Yaruro Indians