Palikur traditional roundwood construction in eastern French Guiana: ethnobotanical and cultural perspectives

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Ogéron, Clémence | Odonne, Guillaume | Cristinoi, Antonia | Engel, Julien | Grenand, Pierre | Beauchêne, Jacques | Clair, Bruno | Davy, Damien

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International audience. Palikur Amerindians live in the eastern part of French Guiana which is undergoing deep-seated changes due to the geographical and economic opening of the region. So far, Palikur’s traditional ecological knowledge is poorly documented, apart from medicinal plants. The aim of this study was to document ethnobotanical practices related to traditional construction in the region.

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