Human aspects of plant diversity

Different human societies have different biodiversity around them; there is diversity in their food habits, ailments, occupations, daily routine, soci al customs, needs, and notions about natural phenomena. They have different domestic animals, and consequently, different veterinary diseases to manag e. These circumstances have given rise to very diverse experiences among in digenous societies about plant wealth around them. Over generations, this h as made very, rich additions to the interrelationships between man and plan t wealth around him. Faith, tr tradition, taboos and several such associati ons with forests and particular plant species have helped in conservation o f plant diversity. The richness of plant diversity in any area, is not eval uated merely by the number of species occurring there, but by the intensity of associations associations and dependence of the indigenous communities on that plant wealth. Respect for this indigenous knowledge, and relationsh ip helps in conservation.