Protection of Rafflesia through the Appreciation of the Dusun’s Indigenous Knowledge; A Preliminary Case Study at Poring-Sabah

Rafflesia is a rare parasitic plant species that is becoming vulnerable to extinction due to the loss of its habitat. To protect this plant from extinction, stakeholders need to coordinate their efforts in maintaining its habitat. Indigenous people are a stakeholder and appreciating their indigenous knowledge about plant and habitat management could help protect the plant. To investigate the potential effects of appreciating indigenous knowledge about Rafflesia, a case study was carried out. The investigation was carried out at Poring-Sabah with 59 Dusun residents and tourists interviewed usin... Mehr ...