Sarawak;s experience -documenting traditional knowledge of useful plants among Sarawak;s indigenous communities

Tu C. L., . and Naming M., . and Jovita E. R., . (2010) Sarawak;s experience -documenting traditional knowledge of useful plants among Sarawak;s indigenous communities. [Proceedings Paper]

Under the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre Amendment Ordinance 2003 Sarawak Biodiversity Centre was empowered to facilitate the preservation and documentation of Traditional Knowledge TK through proper recording or documenting techniques among the local indigenous communities in the State. With the rush for natural products development and bioprospecting from the world;s natural resources it has become even more important to document Traditional Knowledge to ensure that the indigenous communities who have practiced such knowledge over the centuries are duly acknowledged in the event that their knowledge is used and contributed to the development of commercial products or biodiscovery. This paper shares the experience of the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre SBC in documenting TK and its outcomes which highlighted the value of TK amongst the indigenous communities in Sarawak.

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Under the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre Amendment Ordinance 2003 Sarawak Biodiversity Centre was empowered to facilitate the preservation and documentation of Traditional Knowledge TK through proper recording or documenting techniques among the local indigenous communities in the State. With the rush for natural products development and bioprospecting from the world;s natural resources it has become even more important to document Traditional Knowledge to ensure that the indigenous communities who have practiced such knowledge over the centuries are duly acknowledged in the event that their knowledge is used and contributed to the development of commercial products or biodiscovery. This paper shares the experience of the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre SBC in documenting TK and its outcomes which highlighted the value of TK amongst the indigenous communities in Sarawak.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. TP248.14 I61 2008 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	Traditional knowledge
AGROVOC Term:	Useful plants
AGROVOC Term:	Indigenous knowledge
AGROVOC Term:	Resource conservation
AGROVOC Term:	Preservation
AGROVOC Term:	Information recording
AGROVOC Term:	Local communities
AGROVOC Term:	Ethnic groups
AGROVOC Term:	Community participation
AGROVOC Term:	Documentation
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:15
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13133

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