The contribution of nontimber forest products to the rural. Various definitions proposed in literature tend to expound on specific species, aspects and products according to different authors focal interests. This book provides a global perspective on management challenges with respect to the ntfps in different parts of the world. Tropical forest resources fall into two groups, timber and non timber forest products, the latter consisting of fruit, oils, latex, fibres and medicines peters 1989. Pdf non timber forest products ntfps for sustained. Poverty reduction through nontimber forest products. The increasing realisation of the importance of all forest resources makes the dichotomisation of forest resources into timber and nontimber overly simplistic. Types of non timber forest product and their income contribution 3. Types of non timber forest products in the study area, forest coffee, fire wood, wide honey, wide spice and farm inputs were identified as the first major types of forest products have been extracted from the forest. The forests of southern united states are the source of many non timber forest products ntfps. Non timber forest products ntfps, also known as non wood forest products nwfps, minor forest produce, special, minor, alternative and secondary forest products, are useful substances, materials andor commodities obtained from forests which do not require harvesting logging trees.
Dec 31, 2010 mamo g, sjaastad e, vedeld p 2007 economic dependence on forest resources. Some segments of the ntfp industry have grown rapidly over the last decade, and some have great potential to contin. Nontimber forest products, livelihood, sustainable development, tribal. Nonwood forest products for rural income and sustainable forestry. Pdf nontimber forest products ntfps constitute an important source of livelihood for millions of people from. The wholesale value of these products is extrapolated, as well. The importance of non timber forest products for forest based rural livelihoods. The three statelevel studies on which this report is based are. Technical study on selected ntfp based enterprise governance by m. Jul 17, 2017 non timber forest products utilized by households and collectors based on gender typology. Non timber forest products ntfps, which were carried out in three indian states. March, 2020 the ntfp network believes that an effective way to protect and expand the forests of earth, and simultaneously fight poverty, is by helping forest dwellers make a good living from the forest itself by increasing the value of the various nontimber forest products. Gopinath reddy, centre for economic and social studies, hyderabad. Hammett products are considered non associate professor, department of wood science and forest products, virginia tech, blacksburg, va timber if they are produced from woody vines, saplings, or.
Article information, pdf download for sociocultural factors and. Word processed and bound thesis, 142 pages, 8 tables, 6 figures, 2007. Non timber forest products play a significant role in the socioeconomic development of many developing nations. The other forest products article pdf available in forest products journal 4810. Download pdf download all download jpeg 2000 download text.
This book provides a comprehensive, global synthesis of current knowledge on the potential and challenges associated with the multiple roles, use, management and marketing of non timber forest products ntfps. Although they have been gathered for generations, non timber forest products have had less attention than more important timber products. Freerk wiersum2 summary in the past, the capacity of non timber forest products ntfps to contribute to tropical forest conservation and poverty alleviation was regarded as very promising. Diospyros melanoxylon non timber forest products play a significant role in livelihoods around the world, providing critical subsistence and trade goods for forest and other communities. At the same time the plants from which these products originate are crucial to healthy ecosystems. Valuation of nontimber forest products ntfps models. Commercialisation of nontimber forest products cifor. The collection, trade and use of these products have been important to rural economies since europeans settled in this country. Mclain expanding non timber forest product harvesterbuyer participation in pacific northwest forest. Service defines them as special forest products usda forest service 2001.
Outsiders who have knowledge, commercial networks, and product concessions commonly capture the greater portion of the benefits of ntfp commercialisation. Collection and marketing of nontimber forest products in the. Figure 2 shows the main non timber forest products collected by households from fgr. These alternative products are found growing under the forest canopy as herbs, shrubs, vines, moss and even lichen. A proliferation of research and funding have targeted this issue following peters 1989 influential study and considering the magnitude of people reliant on ntfps2. Friday 2, tamara ticktin 3, ashley lehman 4 abstract hawaiian forests provide a wide array of nontimber forest products for both traditional and modern uses. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you. Pdf the scope of nontimber forest products ntfps is broadening over the period to encompass a wide range of.
The current book managing nontimber forest products ntfps as an economic resource is a culmination of professor tewaris work on management of ntfps in general. Nontimber forest products and their contribution to. But, a more common and widespread term is nontimber forest products. The study identified the variety of non timber forest products ntfps available to rural households, the level of income generated by households from these available non timber forest products. Managing nontimber forest products ntfps as an economic.
They are an important tool in addressing poverty issues for indigenous. Sociocultural factors and enabling policies for nontimber forest. The collection, trade and use of these products have been important to rural economies in country. Non timber forest products, the chilean reality and the way ahead. Faculty of bioscience engineering, ghent, belgium, 2018. This book narrates personal stories of people from around the world who have used natural products, in particular non timber forest products ntfps as a means to come out of poverty. The non timber forest products exchange programme ntfpep is a collaborative network of nongovernmental organizations ngos and communitybased organizations in south and southeast asia, working with forest dependent communities to strengthen their capacity in sustainable management of these natural resources.
The highly unorganized and secretive nature of intermediary operations leads to market imperfections that are usually to the disadvantage of the collectors and cultivators. Non timber forest products ntfps play an important role in the life and economy of people living in and around forests. Forest service, southern research station, blacksburg, va specialty woody a. Media in category non timber forest products the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. Harvesting and selling of ntfps are some of the major income generating activities among households living in communities proximate to fgr.
The impacts of selective logging on nontimber forest. Trispray on brick the list of ntfps that are present in nova scotias woodlands is a long one. Limited medicinal plant and forest grass are also reported. The annual harvest of non timber forest products is estimated for a number of product categories over five regions of the united states. The nontimber forest products industry in its infancy, so we still have a chance to get things right, striking a respectful balance between traditional first nations use and sustainable com mercial exploitation, between local control and government regulation, between education and. Guide for small and medium enterprises in sustainable nontimber.
India presents a compelling case for the study of ntfps and their governance. Dave and ava nursery rhymes and baby songs recommended for you. The potential for combining timber and non timber forest product extraction has been examined in the context of diversified forest management. Abstract non timber forest products ntfp are fruits, nuts, resins, mushrooms, fibers and medicinal plants. However, astute landowners, willing to make the effort, may improve forest based incomes. David fuller is an agriculture and nontimber forest products professional at the. Many ntfps are important subsistence products while others are a valuable source of income. The importance of nontimber forest products for forest. This paper presents a report on the non timber forest products development in ghana. Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around nursery rhymes for kids and children baby song dave and ava duration. Assessment of nontimber forest products in the united states under. The importance of nontimber forest products in rural. Pdf non timber forest products ntfps constitute an important source of livelihood for millions of people from forest fringe communities across the. The total value of the receipts from the issuance of permits to harvest non timber forest products from federal lands is estimated.
Nonwood forest products from temperate broadleaved trees. Nontimber forest products in the global context sheona. There has been considerable research and policy effort surrounding ntfps over the last. Many tropical forests are exploited both commercially for timber and by forest dependent communities for non timber forest products ntfps. Local non timber forest product knowledge and stewardship practices in northern michigan marla r. Non timber forest product pickers in the pacific northwest richard hansis eric t jones rebecca j. Valuation of nontimber forest products ntfps models, problems, and issues. However, in most countries the governance of this important but broad category of products has been ineffective or counterproductive to the objectives of sustainability and livelihood improvement.
Ruysschaert, nontimber forest products in suriname. Nontimber forest products ntfps are goods of biological origin plant, fungi and animal. Click download or read online button to get commercialization of non timber forest products book now. Nontimber forest products in sustainable forest management.
But, a more common and widespread term is non timber forest products. The study identified the variety of nontimber forest products ntfps available to rural households, the level of income generated by households from these available nontimber forest products. Impact of fruit harvesting on pentadesma butyracea regeneration and financial analysis of its products trade in benin. Forest management organizations have gradually increased funding for research and management of non timber forest products over the past two decades. We focused on those studies that attempted to include a full inventory of ntfps used by households, rather than simply one or two. Challenges and strategies of ntfp management which will be useful in. Commercialization of non timber forest products download. Socialecological sustainability of nontimber forest products.
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