Traditional Sustainable Harvesting Knowledge and Distribution of a Vulnerable Wild Medicinal Root (A. pyrethrum var. pyrethrum) in Ait M’hamed Valley, Morocco

Cinnamomum burmannii (Nees & T. Nees) Blume is an endemic tree of up to 20 meters tall that grows in the surrounding forest in the Kerinci regency. Cinnamon is one of the most valuable non-timber forest products (NTFP) harvested from Kerinci. The tree is classified as an NTFP based on criteria set out by a regulation of the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry in 2007. As a result, it must be harvested sustainably. Its massive cultivation has caused deforestation in several areas in Kerinci. The objective of this paper is to assess the environmental impacts of continuous C. burmannii harvesting of the bark by clearcutting the whole tree. Intensive clearcutting, slash, and burn posed a significant threat for (wildlife) biodiversity in the habitat of C. burmannii. The study was performed in collaboration with the Institute for Agricultural Technology of Jambi (BPTP) from October 2018–January 2019. A harvester group in Lempur Mudik village was surveyed through a semi-structured questionnaire, focus group discussions, interviews and direct observations on C. burmannii production methods and their impact on forest conservation. We discuss how young farmers can contribute to forest conservation through sustainable harvesting of cinnamon. We conclude by suggesting leverages for forest conservation and by proposing actions from the local and national governments that should be urgently taken to safeguard wildlife biodiversity in the surrounding forest.

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Modern lake ecosystem management by sustainable harvesting and effective utilization of aquatic macrophytes

Limnology ◽

10.1007/s10201-018-0557-z ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 93-100 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Syuhei Ban ◽

Tatsuki Toda ◽

Mitsuhiko Koyama ◽

Kanako Ishikawa ◽

Ayato Kohzu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ecosystem Management ◽

Aquatic Macrophytes ◽

Lake Ecosystem ◽

Effective Utilization ◽

Sustainable Harvesting ◽

Lake Ecosystem Management

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Trade and Sustainable Conservation of Swertia chirayita (Roxb. ex Fleming) h. Karst in Nepal

Nepal Journal of Science and Technology ◽

10.3126/njst.v11i0.4134 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

pp. 125-132 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Susanna Phoboo ◽

Pramod Kumar Jha

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plant ◽

Large Scale ◽

Sustainable Use ◽

Current Status ◽

Fiscal Year ◽

Sustainable Harvesting ◽

Swertia Chirayita ◽

Extensive Collection ◽

Sustainable Conservation ◽

Important Medicinal Plant

Swertia chirayita (Roxb. ex Fleming) H. Karst is one of the most important high-value medicinal plants of Nepal prized for its anti-diabetic, antimalarial, hepato-protective and anti-inflammatory properties. It is widely used as an important ingredient in medicinal preparations in Ayurveda, Unnani, Siddha, Tibetan and Chinese traditional medicine. Nepal is one of the main exporters of this important plant and the most significant importers are India and China. The large scale export of this plant has made it vulnerable in Nepal and there is an immediate need for its conservation. Detailed information on the current status of trade of this plant in Nepal is necessary to understand and make assumptions on its current market standing or future predictions of demand. S. chirayita is traded in 61 of the 75 districts of Nepal and constituted about 3% in the total medicinal plant traded in the fiscal year 2008-2009. Due to extensive collection of S. chirayita from the wild, there is a need for exploring alternative conservation options in order to preserve the remaining wild population. Sustainable harvesting and cultivation can help in its conservation. This paper briefly reviews the state of trade and sustainable conservation of this important medicinal plant in Nepal. Key words: Swertia chirayita; trade; cultivation; sustainable use; sustainable harvesting DOI: 10.3126/njst.v11i0.4134Nepal Journal of Science and Technology 11 (2010) 125-132

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