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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: In the intricate tapestry of food security, wild food species stand as pillars, nourishing millions in low-income communities, and reflecting the resilience and adaptability of human societies. Their significance extends beyond mere sustenance, intertwining with cultural traditions and local knowledge systems, underscoring the importance of preserving biodiversity and traditional practices for sustainable livelihoods.
METHODS: The present study, conducted between February 2022 and August 2023 along the Line of Control in India\'s Kashmir Valley, employed a rigorous data collection encompassing semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and specific field observations facilitated through a snowball sampling technique.
CONCLUSIONS: The comprehensive inventory includes 108 edible plant and fungal species from 48 taxonomic families, with Rosaceae (N = 11) standing out. Young and soft leaves (N = 60) are an important component of various culinary preparations, with vegetables (N = 65) being the main use, followed by fruits (N = 19). This use is seasonal, with collection peaks in March-April and June-August (N = 12). The study also highlights the importance of use value (UV), with Portulaca oleracea standing out as the plant taxon (UV = 0.61), while Asyneuma thomsoni has the lowest use value (UV = 0.15). Many species such as Senecio chrysanthemoides, Asperugo procumbens, Asyneuma thomsoni, and Potentilla nepalensis were classified as new for gastronomic use. Furthermore, the study underlines the great cultural importance of mushrooms such as Morchella esculenta and Geopora arenicola in influencing social hierarchies within the community. However, the transmission of traditional knowledge across generations is declining in the region. At the same time, the conservation of endangered plant species on the IUCN Red List, such as Trillium govanianum, Taxus wallichiana, Saussurea costus, and Podophyllum hexandrum, requires immediate attention.
CONCLUSIONS: Conservation measures should be prioritized, and proactive remedial action is needed. Further research into the nutritional value of these edible species could pave the way for their commercial cultivation, which would mean potential economic growth for local communities, make an important contribution to food security in the area under study, and contribute to scientific progress.
METHODS: The present study, conducted between February 2022 and August 2023 along the Line of Control in India\'s Kashmir Valley, employed a rigorous data collection encompassing semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and specific field observations facilitated through a snowball sampling technique.
CONCLUSIONS: The comprehensive inventory includes 108 edible plant and fungal species from 48 taxonomic families, with Rosaceae (N = 11) standing out. Young and soft leaves (N = 60) are an important component of various culinary preparations, with vegetables (N = 65) being the main use, followed by fruits (N = 19). This use is seasonal, with collection peaks in March-April and June-August (N = 12). The study also highlights the importance of use value (UV), with Portulaca oleracea standing out as the plant taxon (UV = 0.61), while Asyneuma thomsoni has the lowest use value (UV = 0.15). Many species such as Senecio chrysanthemoides, Asperugo procumbens, Asyneuma thomsoni, and Potentilla nepalensis were classified as new for gastronomic use. Furthermore, the study underlines the great cultural importance of mushrooms such as Morchella esculenta and Geopora arenicola in influencing social hierarchies within the community. However, the transmission of traditional knowledge across generations is declining in the region. At the same time, the conservation of endangered plant species on the IUCN Red List, such as Trillium govanianum, Taxus wallichiana, Saussurea costus, and Podophyllum hexandrum, requires immediate attention.
CONCLUSIONS: Conservation measures should be prioritized, and proactive remedial action is needed. Further research into the nutritional value of these edible species could pave the way for their commercial cultivation, which would mean potential economic growth for local communities, make an important contribution to food security in the area under study, and contribute to scientific progress.
摘要：
背景：在复杂的粮食安全挂毯中，野生食物物种作为支柱，滋养低收入社区的数百万人，反映了人类社会的韧性和适应性。它们的意义不仅仅是寄托，与文化传统和当地知识体系交织在一起，强调保护生物多样性和传统做法对可持续生计的重要性。
方法：本研究，2022年2月至2023年8月在印度克什米尔山谷的控制线进行，采用严格的数据收集，包括半结构化访谈，焦点小组讨论,通过滚雪球采样技术促进了具体的现场观测。
结论：综合清单包括来自48个分类科的108种食用植物和真菌，玫瑰科（N=11）突出。幼叶和软叶（N=60）是各种烹饪制剂的重要组成部分，蔬菜(N=65)是主要用途，其次是水果（N=19）。这种使用是季节性的，收集高峰在3-4月和6-8月(N=12)。该研究还强调了使用价值(UV)的重要性，马齿莲作为植物分类群(紫外线=0.61)，而Asyneumathomsoni的使用价值最低(UV=0.15)。许多物种，如塞内西奥菊花，AsperugoProcumbens,AsyneumaThomsoni,和尼泊尔委陵菜被归类为新的美食用途。此外，该研究强调了蘑菇在影响社区内社会等级制度方面的巨大文化重要性，例如羊肚菌和Geoporaarenicola。然而,该地区传统知识在几代人之间的传播正在减少。同时,保护IUCN红色名录上的濒危植物物种，例如延龄草,TaxusWallichiana,雪莲科斯特斯，和六味子，需要立即注意。
结论：应优先考虑保护措施，需要采取积极的补救措施。对这些可食用物种的营养价值的进一步研究可以为它们的商业种植铺平道路，这意味着当地社区的潜在经济增长，为研究区域的粮食安全做出重要贡献，为科学进步做出贡献。
方法：本研究，2022年2月至2023年8月在印度克什米尔山谷的控制线进行，采用严格的数据收集，包括半结构化访谈，焦点小组讨论,通过滚雪球采样技术促进了具体的现场观测。
结论：综合清单包括来自48个分类科的108种食用植物和真菌，玫瑰科（N=11）突出。幼叶和软叶（N=60）是各种烹饪制剂的重要组成部分，蔬菜(N=65)是主要用途，其次是水果（N=19）。这种使用是季节性的，收集高峰在3-4月和6-8月(N=12)。该研究还强调了使用价值(UV)的重要性，马齿莲作为植物分类群(紫外线=0.61)，而Asyneumathomsoni的使用价值最低(UV=0.15)。许多物种，如塞内西奥菊花，AsperugoProcumbens,AsyneumaThomsoni,和尼泊尔委陵菜被归类为新的美食用途。此外，该研究强调了蘑菇在影响社区内社会等级制度方面的巨大文化重要性，例如羊肚菌和Geoporaarenicola。然而,该地区传统知识在几代人之间的传播正在减少。同时,保护IUCN红色名录上的濒危植物物种，例如延龄草,TaxusWallichiana,雪莲科斯特斯，和六味子，需要立即注意。
结论：应优先考虑保护措施，需要采取积极的补救措施。对这些可食用物种的营养价值的进一步研究可以为它们的商业种植铺平道路，这意味着当地社区的潜在经济增长，为研究区域的粮食安全做出重要贡献，为科学进步做出贡献。
