Grassroots conservation: Veld products and people

Reference Type	Journal Article
Year of Publication	1988
Contributors	Author: Tony Cunningham
Journal	African Wildlife
Volume	43
Issue	6
Pagination	286-293
Date Published	01/1988
Language	English
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Collection Topic	Agroforestry Ethnobotany Natural Resource Management Soil Traditional Medicine
Keywords	fuelwood plants natural resource management medicinal plants resource management Acacia mearnsii Southern Africa resource conservation Southern Life Association Institute of Natural Resources Natal Kwa Zulu Australian black wattle qwa qwa Mark Gandar agroforestry ethnobotany
Abstract	The author calls plants "green glue," meaning they keep the soil together. He uses the term "veld products" and defines it as the use of plants by people for medicine, food supplements, shelter, fuel, etc. He is calling on researchers to develop and expand their focus on veld products. He talks of the needs of both plants and humans, vegetation change and plant use, resource management and conservation. He also talks of the consequences of conservation in his conclusion.
Short Title	Grassroots conservation