Steps towards sustainable harvest of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Bhutan
Steps towards sustainable harvest of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Bhutan
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DOI：
10.1007/s10531-009-9587-5
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发表时间：
2009-08-01
影响因子：
3.4
通讯作者：
Lhendup, Phurba
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作者：
Cannon, Paul F.;Hywel-Jones, Nigel L.;Lhendup, Phurba
在喜马拉雅高原的大部分地区，人们都能采集到一种昆虫病原真菌--冬虫夏草（Ophiocorphins sinensis），这种真菌在传统的东方医学中是一种非常珍贵的药物。在过去的10年里，它的经济价值急剧上升，收藏家为顶级材料支付了高达12，500公斤（-1）的价格。这对当地经济造成了严重扭曲，人们普遍担心目前的征收速度是不可持续的。本文介绍了真菌及其昆虫宿主，记录了实现可持续发展的一些生物和社会制约因素，描述了不丹收获和销售的社会经济气候，并详细介绍了不丹皇家政府为促进明智管理这一宝贵的自然资源而采取的措施。
The insect-pathogenic fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis (better known as Cordyceps sinensis) is harvested over much of the Himalayan plateau as a highly prized remedy in traditional Oriental medicine. Over the past 10 years its financial value has increased dramatically, with collectors paid as much as US $12,500 kg(-1) for top-quality material. This is causing significant distortion to local economies, and there is widespread concern that the current rate of collection is unsustainable. This paper introduces the fungus and its insect hosts, documents some of the biological and social constraints to achieving sustainability, describes the socioeconomic climate within which harvest and sale occurs in Bhutan, and details the measures put in place by the Royal Government of Bhutan to promote wise management of this valuable natural resource.