UsesAtomizedClass

Ways in which species are utilized by people, including Folklore. Also applied to Animals and Fungi.

SourceOfInformation

Where does the observation come from? Reference citations should be given. Where appropriate, voucher specimen details should be provided (collector, number, date, herbarium) as well as details of the recorded informant (name, gender, approximate age, occupation, ethnic identity, locality and spoken language).

Reference: Acc. TDWG Economic Botany

References

Used to refer the sources.

Quick reference: tcs: ReferenceType

Use-Value

What is the plant used for, or what negative values does it have

e.g. weeds affecting food production, poisons, environmental uses,...

Reference: Acc. TDWG Economic Botany

Class: NormalString

PartUsed

Specific plant parts used

e.g. Entire plant, galls, seeds, bark,...

Reference: Acc. TDWG Economic Botany

Class: NormalString

Users

Acc. TDWG Economic Botany. The one who recognizes the value and/or use of the plant.

e.g. State ethnic group (tribe/caste /sect, etc.) with a language/dialect, in a locality/area.

Class: NormalString

Organisms

Acc. TDWG Economic Botany. Organisms which use the plant/plant parts (e.g . for forage , medicines) or are affected by the plant (e.g. by poisons)

e.g. Birds, mammals, bacteria,...

Class: NormalString

VernacularNameUseAnnotations

Acc. TDWG Economic Botany. The name of the taxon must be distinguished from the name of theplant parts, the names of any processing stages, and the final product name. Names used in trade should be identified. It should also be mentioned if any vernacular name refers to more than one taxon. The use of some names may be restricted to a time of year or occasion, or have sacred connotations. The language or dialect to which the names belong should be stated along with details of the ethnic group. Care should be taken with transliteration into the Roman alphabet; if a standard system exists, use it and note which one it is.

Class: NormalString

ProductionDetails

TAcc. TDWG Economic Botany. (where relevant). Give details of protection, cultivation, harvesting, yields, processing and storage methods used and take note of special tools, timing etc.

Class: NormalString

MeansOfApplication-Administration

Acc. TDWG Economic Botany. This is particulary relevant for medicines, poisons (e.g. insecticides), social drugs and some environmental purposes (e.g. fertilisers).

Class: NormalString

SeasonOfAvailability-Use

Acc. TDWG Economic Botany. Note these and , if relevant, time of day.

Class: NormalString

Conservation-ExplotationData

Acc. TDWG Economic Botany. Record frequency of plants, details of rege neration, sustainabi lity or over-exploitation and note any locally imposed bans on felling or harvesting.

Class: NormalString

UseTypeAtomized

Acc. TDWG Economic Is it a traditional, modern indust rial or just a possible use?

Class: NormalString

Economics

Acc. TDWG Economic Botany. Is t here trade in the live plants, plant parts, or derived products , and , if so , on what scale?

Class: NormalString

RatingPopularity

Acc. TDWG Economic Botany. Is the plant highly valued for its use or are ot her species pref erred and , if so, which? Try to record factors influencing any preference, e.g. rarity, inaccessi bilit y, depleted source, or low quality, ineffecti veness, difficult harvesting or proc essing requi rements.

Class: NormalString

Properties

Acc. TDWG Economic Botany. Provide details of properties which influence its value for a specified purp ose, e.g . nutritional value for foods; occurrence of bioactive compounds for med icines/poisons; mechanical and physical properties of woods; nectar flow periods and flowering dates for bee plants; calorific values and burning qualities of fuels; sizes of plants used environmentally etc.

Class: NormalString

Potential

Acc. TDWG Economic Botany. Coul d the use , cultivation, manufacture of products etc. be increased and /or introduced to other areas or social groups?

Class: NormalString

UseNotes

Class: NormalString

AncillaryData

Ancillary information for each UsesAtomized element.

Class: [AncillaryDataClass] (https://github.com/PlinianCore/Documentation/wiki/AncillaryDataClass)

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