Volume 72, Issue 3, 4 May 2015, Pages 490-500
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a Laboratory of Flora and Plant Resources, Scientific Research Institute of Biology and Biophysics, National Research Tomsk State University,, Lenina av., 6, building 28, Tomsk, Russian Federation
b Laboratory of Ecology and Biodiversity, Biological Institute, National Research, Tomsk State University, Lenina av., 50, 222 aud, Tomsk, Russian Federation
b Laboratory of Ecology and Biodiversity, Biological Institute, National Research, Tomsk State University, Lenina av., 50, 222 aud, Tomsk, Russian Federation
Abstract
Russia is one of the leading exporters of wild medicinal plants in Europe, and the Altai Mountains are the main harvest areas. The conservation strategy includes both the exploitation of wild populations and the cultivation ofmedicinal plants. To avoid over-harvesting of medicinal plants in nature it is essential to observe the mode of sustainable use. The paper aims to analyse data on resources of 91 medicinal plant species in the Altai Mountains. Exploitable reserves, annual possible volume of harvesting and harvesting periodicity are given for 34 commercial species. We compared data on dynamics of harvestings and exploitable reserves for brand species with subsurface parts used. The Altai Mountains has great potential as a resource region of medicinal plants. Commercial harvesters apparently ignore the mode of sustainable use. The question needs further research and effective enforcement of the legal framework. © 2015 Taylor & Francis.
Author keywords
Altai Mountains; Medicinal plants; Sustainable use
Indexed keywords
Engineering controlled terms: Harvesting; Landforms
Altai Mountains; Conservation strategies; Legal frameworks; Medicinal plants; ON dynamics; Sustainable use; Wild populations
Engineering main heading: Plants (botany)
