Tracing non-timber forest products in Central-Western Brazil: an ethnobotanical and bioeconomic synthesis for Mato Grosso

Authors

  • Maria Corette Pasa Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso
  • Aleffe Neves Leite Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso
  • André Luiz de Moraes e Silva Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso
  • Caio Cesar Martins de Souza Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso
  • Gabriel Bazanela de Agostini Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso
  • Gabrielli de Almeida Santos Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso
  • Itamar Camaragibe Lisboa Assumpção Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso
  • Letícia Catarino Franco Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso
  • Liliane Ziegler Lezan Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso
  • Vitória Maria Costa Izídio Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso
  • Mariana Budnik Chinikoski Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso
  • Wellington Fava Roque-Maranholi Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso
  • Jaçanan Eloisa de Freitas Milani Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso

Abstract

Background: Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are important for food security, household health care, cultural continuity, and supplementary income in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Despite this relevance, the state still lacks an integrated overview linking ethnobotanical diversity, spatial distribution, and traceability needs to support public policy and bioeconomy strategies.

Methods: This study conducted a structured literature review combined with bibliometric and spatial analyses of NTFPs reported in Mato Grosso, Brazil, between 2000 and 2020. An initial set of 203 references was screened, and 127 validated scientific documents were retained. The records were taxonomically standardized and spatially analyzed in QGIS.

Results: The review yielded 850 raw ethnobotanical records, standardized into 533 valid species from 94 botanical families and 2,199 reported uses. Fabaceae, Arecaceae, Bignoniaceae, Asteraceae, and Euphorbiaceae were the most represented families, while food and medicinal uses were the most frequent categories. Records were concentrated in 47 municipalities, revealing strong spatial asymmetry and major knowledge gaps.

Conclusions: By integrating taxonomic, cultural, and geographic information, this study provides a baseline for improving traceability, supporting sustainable forest management, and informing public policy and regional bioeconomy planning of state.

Keywords: ethnobotany; bioeconomy; non-timber forest products; traceability; traditional ecological knowledge

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Published

2026-04-27

How to Cite

Corette Pasa, M. ., Neves Leite, A. ., de Moraes e Silva, A. L. ., Martins de Souza, C. C. ., Bazanela de Agostini, G. ., de Almeida Santos, G. ., Camaragibe Lisboa Assumpção, I. ., Catarino Franco, L. ., Ziegler Lezan, L. ., Costa Izídio, V. M. ., Budnik Chinikoski, M. ., Fava Roque-Maranholi, W., & de Freitas Milani , J. E. . (2026). Tracing non-timber forest products in Central-Western Brazil: an ethnobotanical and bioeconomic synthesis for Mato Grosso. Ethnobotany Research and Applications, 34, 1–60. Retrieved from https://ethnobotanyjournal.org/index.php/era/article/view/8257

Issue

Vol. 34 (2026)

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Research

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