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An Ecological Framework for Participatory Ethnobotanical Research at Mt. Kasigau, Kenya

Miami University

Humphrey W. Kalibo

Miami University

Vegetation changes from Commiphora-Acacia bushland, through farms and homesteads, and to woodland and evergreen forest defined an ecological gradient for investigating woody plant resources on a mountain in the Eastern Arc, southeast Kenya. The authors describe plot sampling on the composition and structure of woody plants, a corresponding floristic inventory, and qualitative methods used to compile ethnobotanical data and validate local knowledge on plant use. Participant observations, mapping exercises, and free listing increased the opportunities for discussion about plant resources. The authors also describe ways to share results with villagers and a collaborative plant guide.

Key Words: East Africa • forest ecology • participatory methods • resource conservation • woody plant uses

Field Methods, Vol. 17, No. 3, 302-314 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1525822X05277462


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