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 New Guinea Binatang Research Center-Papua New Guinea

The New Guinea Binatang Research Centre (NGBRC) is a biological research and conservation non-profit organization in Papua New Guinea. It specializes in :

* Train Papua New Guineans in Biology on all levels, from field technicians through paraecologists to post graduate students.

* Advancing biodiversity research in Papua New Guinea.

* Developing educational and nature conservation programmes, targeting grassroots audiences.

This dataset provides a direct internet link into the NGBRC website.

 PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority

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.

 PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority

Human Adaptation and Plant Use in Highland New Guinea 49,000 to 44,000 Years Ago