BioRestNet: a network of biocultural restoration

Felipe Melo

Why a network?

• It is the best way to scale up restoration
• Allows sharing of knowledge
• Strengthen actions
• Creates models

Core principles of Biocultural Approaches

• Value TEK
• Improve social engagement
• Decolonize Restoration/Conservation
• Co-constructed models

An example from the Caatinga forest

• Culturally important species
• Database on plant uses
• Multiple benefits
• Maintain Caatinga natural features

Sena et al (2022)

An example from the Caatinga forest

Sena et al (2022)

Goals of the BioRestNet

• A worldwide database on traditional uses of biodiversity
  • Plants & Animals
  • inspired on TRY and GlobUNT
• Compilation of main traditional management techniques
• Offer info on species usefulness

Thank you