Occurrence data set for wild food plant species in Zimbabwe's biodiversity hotspots
Citation
Mujuru L, Muvengwi J, Jimu L, Mureva A, Mapaura A, Nyakudya I (2019). Occurrence data set for wild food plant species in Zimbabwe's biodiversity hotspots. Version 1.4. Bindura University Of Science Education. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/tixwop accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-10.Description
This data set contains some occurrence data set for non-timber forest products used as food sources in five of the biodiversity hotspots of Zimbabwe. Community meeting were held to come up with a checklist of species used for food in each of the biodiversity hotspot areas under consideration. The checklist was then used as a basis for constructing an occurrence data set using specimen at National Herbarium and Botanical Gardens, Harare, Zimbabwe.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Data on tree species of food importance were collected from Chimanimani (19°48'S;32°52'E), Chipinge (20°24'S;32°41'E) and Nyanga (18°13'S;32°44'E) in Eastern Highlands, Mutorashanga (17°25'S;30°35'E) in Great Dyke and Hwange (19°07'S;26°35'E) in dry savannaSampling
Data concerning numbers of species used for food, along with use categories, were compiled from representatives drawn from 17 communities. A total of 102 informants who included men, women, youths and traditional healers participated in the surveys. Of the selected communities, utilisation by men, women and youths was studied using group discussions and key informant interviews. For each hotspot area, separate groups of men and women were used. Information was given using local plant names, part(s) used, methods of preparation and how they are used. Additional data were compiled from publications, books and herbarium specimens collected from the hotspot areas. The data collected developed a checklist data set on non-timber forest products used for food in theses biodiversity hotspots. The developed checklist was then used to construct an occurrence data set using specimen located in the Nation Herbarium and Botanical gardenQuality Control
Data were checked for quality using software and databases such Catalogue of Life, Flora of Zimbabwe, Excel data cleaning, ECAT name parser, OpenRefine, TNRS, qGIS and GEOLocate.Method steps
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- Data collected from National Herbarium were compiled for digitisation. Knowledgeable representatives from each community attended the initiation meeting to verify use of species. The species names were given in vernacular language and this was later translated into scientific names by family, genus and species.
- Review of literature was done to supplement the data gathered from community meetings.
- The data was first prepared into a checklist, then used as basis for developing occurrence data set using spacemen found in The National Herbarium and Botanical Garden in Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Data were checked for quality using databases and software such as Catalogue of Life, Flora of Zimbabwe, Excel, OpenRefine, and GEOLocate. After quality checks, the checklist was uploaded on IPT Cloud (https://cloud.gbif.org/bid/ )
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Data on tree species of food importance were collected from Chimanimani (19°48'S;32°52'E), Chipinge (20°24'S;32°41'E) and Nyanga (18°13'S;32°44'E) in Eastern Highlands, Mutorashanga (17°25'S;30°35'E) in Great Dyke and Hwange (19°07'S;26°35'E) in dry savanna.
Bibliographic Citations
- Gomez M.I 1988. A resource inventory of indigenous and traditional foods of Zimbabwe. Journal of University of Zimbabwe. XV(1). pp66 -
- Shava S. 2005. Research in Indigenous knowledge and its application:A case of food plants of Zimbabwe.Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 22, 73-73. -
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Anthony Mapaura
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Admore Mureva
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Admore Mureva
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position: Lecturer
Bindura University of Scince Education
P.Bag 1020
Bindura
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Mashonland Central
ZW
Telephone: 735123149
email: admury@gmail.com
Lizzie Mujuru
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position: Lecturer
Bindura University of Science Education
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Bindura
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Mashonland Central
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Telephone: 735302279
email: lzzmjr2009@gmail.com