We present the first large-scale synthesis of indigenous knowledge (IK) on New Guinea’s useful plants based on a quantitative review of 488 references and 854 herbarium specimens. Specifically, we assessed (i) spatiotemporal trends in the documentation of IK, (ii) which are New Guinea’s most useful ecosystems and plant taxa, (iii) what use categories have been better studied, and (iv) which are the best studied indigenous groups. Overall, our review integrates40,376 use reports and 19,948 plant uses for 3434 plant species.
SDG
DEC
Pacific tourism
Plant diversity
Species diversity
Species diversity
Biological survey
Marine fisheries
Vegetation dynamics
Forest
Convention on Biodiversity National Report for PNG
Conservation needs asessment for PNG
Ramsar National Report to COP 13
UNCCD National Report for Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is committed to the establishment of a network of protected areas to fulfil national and international commitments.