Ethnoecology of desert truffles hunting: A cross-cultural comparative study on practices and perceptions in the Mediterranean and the Near East

IF 2.6 3区 环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY Journal of Arid Environments Pub Date : 2025-03-15 DOI:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2025.105367
Mousaab Alrhmoun , Naji Sulaiman , Giulia Mattalia , Hiwa M. Ahmed , Chadi Khatib , Yeter Yeşil Cantürk , Giovanni Zucca , Abdelkader Ammam , Mushtaq Ahmad , Andrea Pieroni
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This study investigates desert truffle hunting practices across Iraq (including the Kurdistan Region), Eastern Turkey, Syria, and Sardinia (Italy) based on data collected with semi-structured interviews from 58 hunters in 21 locations distributed across the four countries. Employing both Principal Component Analysis and qualitative analysis, the research focuses on ecological, cultural, and economic dimensions of traditional desert truffle hunting/foraging in the Mediterranean and the Near East. The study demonstrates diverse ecological contexts and cultural practices, revealing the reliance on natural indicators for truffle detection and the cultural significance of this practice. Additionally, novel findings highlight the various perceived threats faced by desert truffle ecosystems, including soil erosion, land use patterns, market dynamics, climate change, and threats associated with desert truffle hunting across conflict zones. The study emphasizes the economic contributions of truffle harvesting to local communities, shedding light on its significance for rural livelihoods. Truffles are a traditional medicine for vision disorders, as well as cooking and snack food. By providing comprehensive insights into these multifaceted aspects, this study enhances our understanding of desert truffle hunting's ecological, cultural, and economic importance and informs actionable steps for biocultural conservation, as well as sustainable development initiatives in truffle-rich regions globally.
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Journal of Arid Environments
Journal of Arid Environments 环境科学-环境科学
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Arid Environments is an international journal publishing original scientific and technical research articles on physical, biological and cultural aspects of arid, semi-arid, and desert environments. As a forum of multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary dialogue it addresses research on all aspects of arid environments and their past, present and future use.
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