Andréa Pieroni

Ethnobiology in and for Africa: bottlenecks, solutions, and a practical guide for the next generation of field researchers

Africa carries a share of the world’s linguistic, biological, and pastoral diversity out of all proportion to the attention its knowledge systems receive in the international scientific record, and it is home to the youngest population on Earth. African ethnobiology rests on deca...

Awareness and usage trends of the traditional culinary ingredient ‘Kolakhar’ among young adults in Assam, India: an exploratory perception survey

‘ Kolakhar ’, an alkaline culinary ingredient prepared from ‘ Bhim Kol ’ ( Musa balbisiana Colla), holds a crucial place in Assamese culture, reflected in the identity ‘ Khar Khuwa Axomiya ’ (those who eat Khar ). However, modernisation, societal change, and habitat degradation i...

Autumn edible mushrooms’ euphoria in Dzūkija, SE Lithuania: lessons to learn for an ethnobiology of situated and resilient forest practices

Dzūkija is the most heavily forested region of Lithuania, and foragers and ethnographers alike describe it as the country’s epicentre of mushroom enthusiasm. We interviewed 34 foragers there in October 2025 (20 women, 14 men; mean age 56 years) to ask why gathering fungi in this...

Contemporary Foraging as a Lever for Plant Conservation and Plant Awareness: Evidence from Denmark, Southern Scotland and Tel Aviv–Jaffa

Wild-food foraging is booming across the Global North, but its meaning—and its value for plant conservation—differs sharply between settings. We compare three case studies: Denmark, an intensively cultivated country with a book- and app-led revival; Southern Scotland, a post-indu...