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. Forest products modernization is a strategic effort designed to better align our culture, policies, and procedures with current and future forest restoration needs to increase the pace and scale of restoration, improve forest conditions, and improve efficiency of forest product delivery. In the past, forest departments and other government agencies have tended to pay only limited attention to ntfps and forest ecosystem services, but this is changing. Non timber forest products through community institutions actionlearning pilot program in shivamogga landscape september 2017 forest plus is made possible by the support of the american people through the united states agency for international development usaid. Different types of grasses grow in different parts of the country. Ecological sustainability for nontimber forest products. Pine straw could arguably be considered a nontimber forest product. It is estimated that approximately 24,000 local people in north macedonia and 5,600 in albania live in the wpa for which nature conservation is not a priority. Pdf conservation and development of nontimber forest. A vast range of forest products are included in this category and the term is interchangeably used with other related terms like natural products, biological resources, minor forest produce, nonwood forest products, and secondary forest products. Deforestation and forest degradation are occurring continuously and posing serious threats to forests and people worldwide. Shackleton and shackleton, 2004, but they do so in ways that are invisible to policymakers and difficult to regulate, tax and manage as a sector. Apr 06, 2018 fortunately, usda forest service forest taxation and estate planning program is here to help private forest landowners, foresters, loggers, and timber businesses navigate the new rules.
The importance of non timber forest products ntfps to rural livelihoods is widely acknowledged globally, as is the income generated from casual or fulltime trade on village and urban markets. As a proxy for the opportunity cost of the forest the maximum value derivable from the forest before it is put to new uses godoy 1992the economic value of non timber tropical forest products is conservative because the forest also produces other benefits, such as biological diversity and environmental services panayotou, pers. Few, if any, materials can compete with wood framing in the construction of houses. Some examples include mushrooms, berries, bark, burls, conks, cones, boughs, diamond willow, landscaping transplants, and sap. Nontimber forest products food and agriculture organization of. Buy this book isbn 9783642179839 digitally watermarked, drmfree included format. There is growing knowledge about and appreciation of the importance of non timber forest products ntfps to rural livelihoods in developing countries, and to. Nontimber forest products an overview sciencedirect topics. The forest service sells timber and special forest products on a variety of contract and permit forms based on the complexity andor value of the sale.
In myanmar, poor regulation and unsustainable extraction of non timber forest products ntfps is affecting millions of hectares of natural forests. Tropical forest resources fall into two groups, timber. Current issues in nontimber forest products research cifor. Epub, pdf ebooks can be used on all reading devices immediate.
Harvesting of nontimber forest products and implications for. The importance of nontimber forest products for forestbased. Here we report on the use and trade in ntfps in four villages. Houngnon management of forest reserves and forested national parks in kenya. Uses of forests we know the best friend of earth of man is the tree. Sustainable management of nontimber forest products. Productsnontimber forest products sub sector analysis viet namnontimber forest. They typically include game animals, furbearers, nuts, seeds.
Growing and maintaining timber is a longterm investment. Livelihood dependency on nontimber forest products. Comparative analysis of forest products trade in the west african subregion v. We strive to build an exceptional value for our customers. D i v i s i o n of f o r e s t r y k e n t u c y w hen woodland owners think of harvesting re. Nontimber forest products, or ntfps, include a large variety of products. If pressures are not effectively managed then the amount, and quality, of available forest products could decline. Even where forest benefits are partly or informally traded, they often escape notice. Multipurpose trees for agroforestry in the pacific islands 3. Sustainable management of nontimber forest products usda. In many developing countries, for example, rural populations exploit non timber forest products such as vines and edible fruit for both subsistence and sale, but this activity is rarely recorded and is thus easily ignored by forest. Volume 4 permit sales of forest products chapter 1 introduction page 6. Discover the full line of wood products available from timber wolf forest products in our most recent catalog.
A proliferation of research and funding have targeted this issue following peters 1989 influential study and considering the magnitude of people reliant on ntfps2. This handbook is designed to provide the user with the necessary information, procedures, and processes to prepare and administer the harvesting of indian trust forest products through timber cutting permits or. Service defines them as special forest products usda forest service 2001. Timber sale, stewardship, and forest products contracts and.
Discover the full line of wood products available from timber wolf forest products in our most recent. Pdf many individual nontimber forest products ntfps were historically mainstream trade commodities, but their diminished importance in. Free trade agreements and the theoretical arguments the concept of free trade is hinged mainly on the theory of comparative advantage. Southeast asiaan omnibus of nontimber forest products of indiainsights from a harvest trip model for. Taking into account that this area stretches over the.
Nontimber forest products in the global context sheona. More conventionally, we think of resources such as mushrooms as. Collection and marketing of nontimber forest products in the far. Nontimber forest products division of mining, land, and water. The importance of nontimber forest products in rural. Nontimber forest products are those biological, medicinal, and spiritual materials from a forest, other than traditional commodities such as timber, that can be extracted from forests in one manner or another and used by humans svarrer and smith olsen, 2005. Helping forestland owners navigate the tax code usda. The importance of nontimber forest products for forest. When we use the tree respectfully and economically, we have one of the greatest resources on the 3. In many developing countries, for example, rural populations exploit non timber forest products such as vines and edible fruit for both subsistence and sale, but this activity is rarely recorded and is thus easily ignored by forest authorities. Non timber forest products 6 1 introduction non timber forest products ntfps are wild plant and animal products harvested from forests, savannahs and other natural vegetation types. Forests free fulltext determinants of nontimber forest product.
Commercial medicinal plants are used as a case study. Pdf a method for the economic valuation of nontimber. Because trees can take many years to mature, forests are managed over several decades. Non timber forest product utilizations and awareness of smallscale industry development in forest communities a case study in east kalimantan eli nur nirmala sari1 abstract a lack of livelihood to meet the needs has been one reason why forest communities have utilized non timber forest products ntfps. Forests free fulltext nontimber forest products collection. Pdf nontimber forest products certification in india. Meaning of forest a forest also called a wood, woodland, wold, weald, wellard or holt is an area with a high density of trees. Non timber forest products ntfps, also known as nonwood forest products nwfps, wild forest products, minor forest produce, special, minor, alternative and secondary forest products, are useful foods, substances, materials andor commodities obtained from forests other than timber harvested on a gradient from wild to farmed. The 1991 edition was reorganized in an easier to use equation format, and many sections were rewritten to provide greater clarity. This hinders the united statesa efforts to adhere to the requirements of international agreements on ntf resources. Nontimber forest products and forest stewardship plans. Journal of sustainable forestry, volume, issue 34 2001 original articles section i. Timber sale, stewardship, and forest products contracts and permits. Nontimber forest products division of mining, land, and.
Buy this book isbn 9783642179839 digitally watermarked, drm free included format. Ecological sustainability for nontimber forest products taylor. Unepwcmc delivers analysis and interpretation of data and information about biodiversity, in engaging and accessible ways. Ntfps, which were earlier regarded as minor forest products due to their low volume and value as. Non timber forest products contribute substantially to rural livelihoods neumann and hirsch, 2000. But, a more common and widespread term is non timber forest products. Agroforestry guides free downloads an essential userfriendly resource for conserving and expanding the use of trees 1.
Forfs 1710 small woods, big opportunities series produced in partnership with the kentucky division of forestry. It was found that the free radical scavenging activities of 19 ec50 0. Dnr published the alaska non timber forest products harvest manual pdf to assist you with products that can be harvested, harvest protocols, quantity limits, seasonal restrictions, and selected references. Non timber forest products ntfps are useful substances, materials or commodities obtained from. The importance of non timber forest products for forest based rural livelihoods. Timber forest products ntfps promising economic benefit from an intact forest cover 1 livelihood refers to a level of wealth and stocks and flows of food and cash which provide for physical and social well being chambers 1993 in brown et al 2000.
Welcome to timber wolf timber wolf forest products, inc. Non timber forest products collection affects education of children in forest proximate communities in northeastern pakistan. 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. However, to provide this efficient wood house, good construction details are important as well as the selection of mate rials for each specific use. Unsustainable, unregulated and unauthorized harvesting 25 b. Pressures affecting timber and forest resource scotlands forest resource is under pressure from human activity and from pests, diseases and a changing climate. There is growing knowledge about and appreciation of the importance of non timber forest products ntfps to rural livelihoods in developing.
Tropical timbers of the world forest products laboratory. The knowledge needed to understand the ecologic, economic, or social impacts of sustainably collecting and trading non timber forest products ntfp is lacking. Non timber forest products this series serves as an introduction to issues and practices common to small family forest owners. Non timber forest products ntfps are useful substances, materials or commodities obtained from forests that do not require the harvesting of trees. Timber sale, stewardship, and forest products contracts. Chapter 1 characteristics and availability of commercially important wood pdf 916 kb timber. Guidance for the use of these forms can be found in forest service handbook fsh 2409.
Non timber forest products and forest stewardship plans. Information resources for pacific island agroforestry 2. Preparing market adjusted based base period prices for forest service timber sales. The importance of nontimber forest products in rural livelihood security and as safety nets. Requests for copies of illustrations contained in this handbook should be directed to the forest products laboratory, usda. Commercialization of non timber forest products unepwcmc.
Harvested by humans, and thus fodder consumed by free ranging animals would be. Timber products constitute the base for smallscale industries in many. Report formalisation and the nontimber forest product sector. Notes on the classification of forest products classification of forest products 1 4 7 group 1 group 2 group 3 grouo 4 group 5 group 6 group 7 group 8 group 9 group 10 definitions ood in the rough residues of wood processing. Introduction to many woodland owners harvesting typically means the removal of timber from forests. Incorporating non timber forest products within forest management can provide social, ecological, and. This definition includes the use of wood for canoes, woodcarvings, local house construction, fencing materials and firewood, but excludes industrial timber. However, there is less understanding of how the condition or status of the neighboring landscapes influence the use of and trade in ntfps. In the past, forest departments and other government agencies have tended to pay only limited attention to ntfps and forest.
Non timber forest products ntfp are generally defined as products derived from biological resources. Pdf evolving perspectives on nontimber forest products. Non timber forest products ntfps play an active role in economic development, improving household livelihoods, raising the value of forestry production, and. At timber wolf, our customers know they can depend on us for consistent high quality parts, reliable ontime. The majority of primary products were sold within the state of alaska. Non timber forest products ntfps are of socioeconomic. Forest biodiversity in national strategies and action plans 31 e. Non timber forest products in the global context tropical forestry. Overview of trade in forest products in west africa iii. Also, we buy land and develop recreationally and family farms, then resale. Economic value and role of non timber forest products in the longterm management of forest resources in cote d ivoire leonie bonnehin the use of non timber forest products in benin p. We offer over fifty years of experience in woodworking to highquality furniture and cabinet manufacturers. The contents of this report are the sole responsibility of tetra tech ard and do not.
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