The findings of this study not only document the rich ethnobotanical heritage of the Tharu people but also reveal the vulnerability of this knowledge system to modern pressure and protected area management. The concentration of knowledge among elder healers, the reduced species utilization near KTWR, and the pressures of modernization urge an immediate need for deliberate revitalization of ethnobotanical knowledge. Viable strategies include systematic documentation and intergenerational transmission, community-based biodiversity conservation, and strengthening and restoring traditional cultural practices.
Kutal et al. (Fri,) studied this question.