wild edible plants ↔ drought

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Drought is identified as a significant environmental threat to the survival of wild edible plants [1], [2], while simultaneously serving as a critical period during which these plants act as a vital food source and survival strategy for local communities [3], [4].

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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Springer 2 facts

claimResearchers identified six major threats to wild edible plants (WEPs) in the Shabelle Zone: agricultural expansion, charcoal production, introduction of exotic species, firewood collection, overgrazing, and persistent drought.

claimWild edible plants in the Shabelle Zone represent a vital component of local food systems, particularly during periods of recurrent drought, erratic rainfall, and limited market access.

Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org Merkuz Abera, Kindye Belay · Scientific Research Publishing 1 fact

claimIn Southern Ethiopia, communities use wild edible plants as supplements to cultivated crops and as a survival strategy during food shortages caused by low agricultural development and recurring drought.

The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Springer 1 fact

measurementAccording to informants in Mieso District, the primary threats to wild edible plant resources are deforestation (54% of mentions), followed by drought (22% of mentions), and agricultural expansion (12% of mentions).