Bangkok--16 Mar--สำนักงานพัฒนาเศรษฐกิจจากฐานชีวภาพ (องค์การมหาชน)
March 17th — 25th, 2012
Bangkok & Chiang Mai, Thailand
Workshop Organizers
1. Biodiversity-Based Economy Development Office (Public Organization) - BEDO, Thailand
2. Kunming Institute of Botany (KIB), Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Workshop Co-organizers
1. Highland Research and Development Institute (Public Organization) - HRDI, Thailand
2. Agricultural Research Development Agency (Public Organization) — ARDA, Thailand
Workshop Experts/Assistant to Experts
1. Prof. Pei Shengji, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China,
[email protected]
2. Dr. Huai Huyin, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China,
[email protected]
3. Dr. Liu Aizhong, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China,
[email protected]
4. Assoc.Prof. Dr. Chusie Trisonthi, Chiang Mai University, Thailand,
[email protected]
5. Mr. Zhuang Huifu, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China (Assistant to Experts)
Introduction to the Workshop
Background
Recent development in ethnobotany has tended to become more analytical, quantitative, cross-disciplinary and multi-institutional. Ethnobotanists are now much more engaged with sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, cultural affirmation and plant-based new products development. Apart from the intrinsic interest of its findings, ethnobotany is emerging as a subject of great practical value. Its application can lead to not only a strengthening of cultural diversity and biodiversity conservation, but also greater sustainability in the exploitation of plant resources and development of new plant products.
The contribution of ethnobotany to biodiversity conservation and bio-product development worldwide, and in particular the Chinese experience on new plant products development and community development is highly appreciated. With this background, BEDO — Biodiversity-Based Economy Development Office, Thailand and KIB — Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China have jointly set-up collaboration activity plan on September 3rd, 2011, in Bangkok, as an initial step of collaboration to organize a joint workshop entitled ‘Ethnobotanical Approaches for Development of New Plant-Products’ in March 2012 in Bangkok.
Objectives
The general objective of the workshop is to introduce the subject Ethnobotany and its methodologies in biodiversity conservation and bio-products development into Thailand for strengthening sustainablility of bio-economy development in the country. Specific objectives of the workshop are:
1. To understand the nature and principal of the discipline and application of ehtnobotany research in modern development.
2. To learn ethnobotanical methods relevant to plant resource studies and management.
To get familiar with community participatory approaches for socio-economic development and conservation of biodiversity.
Workshop Structure
The 9 days workshop consists of three parts that are:
1. 5 lectures (3 days)
2. Demonstration on field case studies (5 days)
3. Wrapping-up and development of work plan for collaboration (1 day)
Lectures
Content of lectures for the workshop consists of the below five specific topics:
1. Introductory lecture to ethnobotany and its application with reference to ethnobotany in China, by Prof. Pei Shengji
2. Method I: Ethnobotanical inventory: methods and technologies by Prof. Pei Shengji & Dr. Huai Huyin
3. Method II: Methods and approaches of ethno-medicine studies and new-products development for health care by Dr. Huai Huyin
4. Method III: Ethnobotanical data collection, processing, digitization and data base management by Dr. Huai Huyin and Dr. Liu Aizhong
5. Role of ethnobotany in conservation and participatory approach for community development by Dr. Liu Aizhong
Demonstration on Field Studies
Content of demonstration field studies includes the following eight areas:
1. Ethnobotanical information collection and field observation; on-site interview and documentation technologies
2. Rapid inventory method and voucher specimens collection technology
3. How to organize Participatory Resource Appraisal (PRA)
4. Identify local practices on sustainable management of Non — Timber — Forest Products (NTFPs)
5. Identify key issues on community management of medicinal plants (MPs) and preservation of traditional medical knowledge
6. Role of traditional knowledge on genetic resources management
7. Role of home garden in rural livelihood and biodiversity conservation
8. Methods of ethnobotanical survey on market plants