A Bornean database of plant uses and their cultural contexts: Introducing BioCultBase/Borneo

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Citation

Alternative title

BioCultBase/Borneo

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

E. Petter Axelsson - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Environmental Studies

Daniel Lussetti - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Forest Ecology and Management

F. Merlin Franco - Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Institute of Asian Studies

Research principal

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

Description

The study aim is to make biocultural information available. Data include local uses of plants and their cultural contexts from the biologically and culturally hyper-diverse island of Borneo. The database has been developed from secondary data extracted from scientific literature. Data include scientific and local plant names, plant parts used and uses divided into 22 use categories and ethnic belonging of informants. The included files represent the database, information on how the information was collected, search string, criteria and categories.

Data contains personal data

Yes

Type of personal data

Names (previously published) of the authors of publications listed in the database and names of species authors.

Language

English

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Media unit: Text

Population

Publications about local uses of plants and their cultural contexts in Borneo.

Time Method

Other

Sampling procedure

Other

Relevant literature was compiled through a literature search in the web of knowledge database via the “topic” search feature including all databases available in the portal using a designated search string. Delimitation of relevance was done by screening of title and abstract by two independent reviewers. Relevant information was extracted from the generated literature. Plant uses were then categorised into one of 22 use categories.

Time period(s) investigated

1983 – 2023

Variables

Number of individuals/objects

4787

Data format / data structure

Numeric

Text

Data collection

Mode of collection: Compilation/Synthesis
Description of the mode of collection: Relevant literature was compiled through a literature search in the web of knowledge database via the “topic” search feature including all databases available in the portal using a designated search string. Delimitation of relevance was done by screening of title and abstract by two independent reviewers. relevant information was extracted from the generated literature. plant uses was then categorised into one of 22 use categories.
Time period(s) for data collection: 2024-04-25 – 2024-04-25
Data collector: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Source of the data: Research data

Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Southeast Asia

Geographic description: Borneo

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

Funding

Funding agency: Swedish Research Council
Funding agency's reference number: 2022-04565
Project name on the application: Inhemska träd för restaurering av tropisk skog med hänsyn till klimat, kultur och bevarande av biodiversitet

Topic and keywords

Research area

Energy and natural resources (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Environment and conservation (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Natural landscapes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Cultural and national identity (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Environmental sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Natural sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Botany (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Agricultural science (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Forest science (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Social anthropology (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Cultural studies (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Biota (INSPIRE topic categories)

Environment (INSPIRE topic categories)

Religion and values (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Keywords

Human-nature interaction, Cultural ecosystem services, Cultural heritage, Plant uses, Non-timber forest products

Publications

Axelsson, E. Petter, Lussetti, Daniel, Franco, F. Merlin A (2024). Bornean database of plant uses and their cultural contexts: Introducing BioCultBase\Borneo. Data in Brief. 57, 110926. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110926
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110926