Wildcrafting
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Wildcrafting (also known as foraging) is the practice of harvesting plants from their natural, or 'wild' habitat, primarily for food or medicinal purposes. It applies to uncultivated plants wherever they may be found, and is not necessarily limited to wilderness areas. Ethical considerations are often involved, such as protecting endangered species, potential for depletion of commonly held resources, and in the context of private property, preventing theft of valuable plants, for example, ginseng.
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See also
- Agroforestry
- Biomass (ecology)
- Biomass
- Bioproducts
- Bushtucker
- Forest gardening
- Harvest
- Hunter-gatherer
- Non-timber forest product
- World Forestry Congress
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