Reweaving stakeholder networks: promoting climate mitigation and Maasai culture using medicinal plants in Kenya.

摘要: Abstract Studies indicate that medicinal plants are threatened by climate change impacts. In Kenya, this sector is further lack of formal recognition and neglect indigenous curative knowledge the allopathic healthcare education sectors. Though a significant reduction could increase vulnerability in rural areas, few studies have analysed governance important ecosystem service. Therefore, I use service approach incorporates monetary valuation, social network analysis to holistically assess herbal Loitoktok district. Findings reveal lucrative income earned herbalists, diverse coping measures implemented sustain local supply disassociated structure hinders capacity development, promotes illegal plants' trade perpetuates negative view medicine. To resolve these structural hindrances, my suggestion weaving process optimally position enhancing carbon sequestration, poverty alleviation, medical tourism, plant conservation Maasai culture.