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Climate change and land-use practices threaten traditional food sources in Russia’s Far East

Proportion of wild food consumed by households in different settlements in each region of the Sakha Republic. Credit: PNAS Nexus (2024). DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgae523 Climate change and land-use practices could significantly alter the composition and availability of wild traditional foods in Russia’s vast Far East. This area is home to many indigenous peoples who rely on indigenous food. Native plants, animals,…