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Island biocultural diversity in the Mediterranean: the case study of Sardinia

Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The Mediterranean Basin is a hotspot for biological and cultural diversity, and this is particularly evident in its islands, even though little attention has been paid to their remarkable biocultural diversity. In order to elucidate this characteristic phenomenon, we present a review of the literature on biodiversity and cultural studies in Sardinia. From the review, it has emerged that the island can serve as an excellent case study and a model for the development of a methodology on the topic, which can be applied to the entire Mediterranean Basin. An Island Biocultural Diversity Initiative for the Mediterranean Region has therefore been set up to support the preservation of biocultural diversity and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in Mediterranean islands, with Sardinia as its primary hotspot.
DOI: 10.1007/s10113-024-02308-2
Authors: Vazrick Nazari, Gloria Pungetti, Sun-Kee Hong, Sofia Belardinelli, Giovanni Destro Bisol, Dietelmo Pievani
Institutions: University of Padua, University of Sassari, University of Cambridge, Mokpo National University, University of Naples Federico II, Sapienza University of Rome
Language: English
Subfield: Ecology
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,790
OpenAlex ID: W4402650585
FWCI: 0.272
Cites: 111
Cited by: 1
Related to: 10