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The Shabelle Zone was the specific geographic location chosen for an ethnobotanical research study on wild edible plants, as detailed in [1] and [2]. This research involved systematic data collection, including informant interviews and field surveys, to document local plant knowledge within the region [3], [4], and [5].
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measurementA total of 120 informants (64 males and 56 females) participated in the ethnobotanical study in the Shabelle Zone, with approximately 15 respondents selected from each of the eight study sites.
measurementInformants in the Shabelle Zone ethnobotanical study were categorized into three age groups: young adults (20–35 years) at 21.6%, middle-aged adults (36–50 years) at 33.3%, and elders (51–80 years) at 45.1%.
measurementApproximately 65% of respondents in the Shabelle Zone ethnobotanical study were illiterate, while 35% had some level of formal education.
claimThe high proportion of elders (45.1%) in the Shabelle Zone ethnobotanical study reflects their recognized role as custodians of traditional ecological knowledge.
claimEight representative study sites were selected in the Shabelle Zone for ethnobotanical research: Aba-korow, Adadle, Berocano, Danan, Ferfer, Gode, Kelafo, and Mustahil.
claimThe ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants (WEPs) in the Shabelle Zone was limited by reliance on purposively selected informants, which may have overrepresented elders or key participants while underrepresenting younger or less experienced community members.
procedureA reconnaissance survey was conducted in the Shabelle Zone from 15 to 28 February 2023 to collect baseline information and identify suitable study sites for ethnobotanical research on wild edible plants.
claimThe Shabelle Zone was selected for ethnobotanical research on wild edible plants due to the local population's strong reliance on wild edible plants, the region's relatively diverse natural vegetation, and the absence of prior organized conservation or documentation efforts.
procedureThe ethnobotanical study in the Shabelle Zone utilized purposive and snowball sampling to select 80 general informants (long-term residents familiar with local plant resources) and 40 key informants (experienced plant gatherers, elders, women responsible for food preparation, market vendors, and hunters).
procedureThe Shabelle Zone ethnobotanical study employed standard ethnobotanical methods including semi-structured interviews, guided field walks, preference ranking, pairwise comparisons, direct matrix ranking, and focus group discussions to document local knowledge of wild edible plants.
measurementThe gender distribution of informants in the Shabelle Zone ethnobotanical study was 53.3% male and 46.6% female, reflecting local divisions of labor related to plant collection, processing, and household food preparation.
measurementThe ethnobotanical study in the Shabelle Zone documented 57 wild edible plant (WEP) species across 41 genera and 22 families.