Illegal rattan extraction trends in the Ankasa Conservation Area in Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 84-92
Author(s):  
R. Obour, D. Amankwaa, A. Asare
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
The North ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

Protected Areas (PAs) are created for the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, but many of Ghana’s PAs are subjectto severe pressures and threats, the main pressures being the illegal extraction of natural resources. Rattans are indisputablyone of the most important Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in Ghana’s Protected Areas that is without doubt one of thereasons for which it has drawn the attention of researchers. In this study the illegal rattan extraction patterns in the AnkasaConservation Area (ACA) in Ghana was inspected. Simple random sampling and Snowball sampling techniques were used. Datacollection employed the use of semi-structured questionnaires, interviews and field enumeration of rattans as well as an analysisof Effective Patrol Man-days (EPMDS) from 2004 to 2012. The results showed a significant positive correlation (r = 0.75, p<0.05, r2 = 0.557) between patrol effort and rattan extraction encounters. In addition, there was a general reduction in illegalrattan extraction encounters from 2004 to 2012 at a rate of 4.3 per year. The highest illegal rattan extraction incidences wererecorded in 2006 (76 encounters), 2005 (35 encounters), 2008 (22 encounters), 2004 (18 encounters) and the least incidencewere recorded in both 2010 (3 encounters) and 2011 (3 encounters).The research also revealed that Eremospatha macrocarpawas the most extracted rattan species followed by Laccosperma secundiflorum. The major rattan extraction and trade routesoriginate in the northern parts and in the area east of the reserve and also south of Draw River Forest Reserve. Generally, rattanpoaching in Ankasa Conservation Area has declined, but there are still human incursions in the northern part of the reserve. Thestudy recommended an intensification of patrols in the north of the reserve. Also, enrichment planting and Agroforestry practicesof inter-cropping rattans with seasonal crops should be pursued vigorously for the local communities.

scholarly journals Diversity and Local Uses of Tree Species of Non-Timber Forest Products in Zamay Forest Reserve in Cameroon

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-171
Author(s):  
Souare Konsala ◽  
Froumsia Moksia ◽  
Hamawa Yougouda ◽  
Sassouang Evele Moctar ◽  
. Tchobsala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diversity Index ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Ziziphus Mauritiana ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
Important Species ◽  
The North ◽  
Sclerocarya Birrea ◽  
Use Values ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

Forest products play an important role in supporting livelihoods in many developing countries. The study examined diversity and local uses of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in Zamay forest reserve in Cameroon. The inventory design consisted of three collection units (CU): CU1,  CU2 and CU3 in the north, center and south of the reserve respectively. In each CU, seven plots of 2 500 m2 each (50 m × 50 m) were established and woody individuals (dbh ≥ 10 cm) were inventoried. Local uses of NTFP were determined through semi-structured and structured interviews and plot methods were used for the inventory of the resource species. Statistical analyses were performed with Origin 6.0 and XLSTAT Softwares. A total of 745 stems was recorded, representing fifty-two species grouped in twenty-two families and thirty-seven genera. The Shannon diversity index (H’) varied from 2.52 to 3.11, and Shannon evenness index (EQ) from 0.75 to 0.83. The most dominant families were Combretaceae, Burseraceae, Balanitaceae and Mimosaceae. A total of 44 useful species was recorded in five categories of uses: medicine, food, fodder, crafts and fertilizers. The most important species in terms of use values were Acacia albida Del., Anogeissus leiocarpus (DC.) Guill. & Perr., Khaya senegalensis (Desr.) A. Juss., Balanites aegyptiaca L., Ziziphus mauritiana Lam., Tamarindus indica L. and Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. Means of frequency of citation and use values were not significantly different. Results of this survey will allow considering reforestation with valued species in the degraded parts of the reserve.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENDAPATAN USAHA GULA AREN PADA MASYARAKAT YANG TINGGAL DI DALAM DAN DI SEKITAR HUTAN

PERENNIAL ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Makkarennu Makkarennu ◽  
Muhammad Fikri Rum ◽  
Ridwan Ridwan
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Fixed Cost ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Palm Sugar ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Farmer Groups

Palm sugar as one of product of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) which contributes to communities living in and around forests. However, the use and processing of products is still tradistional managed so as to produce results that have not been maximized. This study aims to analyses the income of palm sugar product for farmer groups who living in and around forest. The location of the study was in forest farmer groups in Labuaja Village, Cenrana Sub-District, Maros Regency, South Sulawesi. Sampling was carried out on each farmer group consisting of 10 people in three farmer groups with the number of respondents as many as 30 people conducted by simple random sampling. Data analysis was carried out through qualitative descriptive analysis and quantitative analysis. The results showed that the income of each farmer palm sugar per year was Rp. 9,562,012.Key words: forest farmer group; fixed cost; income analysis; palm sugar; variabel cost

scholarly journals Resource Development and Market Value for Non-wood Forest Products of the Banyang-Mbo Sanctuary of Nguti, Cameroon

2020 ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
Tem Henry Buh ◽  
Tchatat Kezeta Bili Samuel
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Market Value ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Marine Species ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Geographic Dispersion ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
History Of ◽  
Wildlife Conservation Society

The research begins with a brief history of the Banyang-Mbo Sanctuary (BMS) of Nguti, its demographic and geographic dispersion. Next, we aim to identify and analyze the various non-timber forest products, which range from plants, animals, birds and marine species. With the aid of write-ups from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Cameroon, the spatial distribution of these products, vis-à-vis their proximity to surrounded villages is presented. Effort is equally made to know the activities of the villages and other environmental factors that affect the growth and existence of these products. Three objectives and three hypotheses were formulated to give direction to the study. Convenient and purposive sampling techniques were used in the study with the help of questionnaires for data gathering. The population of the study comprised 141 households in Nguti vicinity and a sample size of 105 respondents obtained with the use of Yaro Yamen’s formula. The statistical tools used for data analysis were frequency, mean and tables of percentages to organize the data collected. The instrument was validated by three experts and reliability justified by a coefficient. The study recommended that education on the development of non-wood forest resources should be practically oriented and existing markets should be sustained while new ones be sought for the sales of the final products.

scholarly journals Extraction of non-timber forest products from tropical rain forests. Does diversity come at a price?

1997 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.G.A. Boot
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Forest Composition ◽  
Forest Species ◽  
Tropical Rain Forests ◽  
Rain Forests ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
The Impact

Tropical rain forests are rich in plant and animal species. The sustainable extraction of non-timber forest products has been advocated as a strategy to best conserve this diversity. However, the development and implementation of such exploitation systems, which aim to reconcile conservation and economic development, are still hampered by the lack of information on the biological sustainability of these systems, the impact of these exploitation systems on the biological diversity and the insufficient knowledge of the role of forest products in the household economy of forest dependent people and hence their prospects for economic development. Whether the exploitation of non-timber forest products from tropical rain forests is sustainable or not is still open to question, but data presently available on the biological, social and economic aspects of these extraction systems point at an interesting question: does diversity come at a price? Namely, low density of conspecifics, and thus products, and hence low productivity for those involved in the collection of forest resources. The paper will further discuss whether domestication of forest species provides an alternative for some of these species. Species are part of a complex ecosystem and their functioning is partly depended on the presence of other species in the system. The attributes of the species which have to be taken into account in order to make domestication of forest species successful are considered. Finally, the paper returns to the question of how to reconcile conservation and use of tropical rain forests. It will present a case for domesticating the forest instead of the species or, in other words, changing the forest composition without changing its structure and functioning, and maintaining acceptable levels of biodiversity.

scholarly journals Challenges and Opportunities in Equitable Distribution of NTFP among the Usufructs of Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-63
Author(s):  
Rana Bahadur Rawal
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Consumer Market ◽  
Equitable Distribution ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
The Government

Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are plants or plant parts that have perceived economic or consumption value sufficient to encourage their collection and removal from the forest. The main objective of this study is to identify the challenges and opportunity in equitable distribution of NTFPs among the usufructs. The study was conducted among the 446 usufructs of Dolpa, Salyan and Banke of Western Nepal. The study had adopted the simple random sampling technique to select the respondent from the study areas. Mixed method approach was applied for data collection. The findings show that there were some challenges due to inadequate knowledge and incomplete information on products, markets and prices on the part of collectors/producers. 54.9 percent of them said lack of the market system of providing price of NTFPs was the key challenges/barriers for the equitable distribution of usufructs followed by dominance of middleman/traders (52.2%), lack of accessibility of big market (45.3%), lack of awareness of price of NTFPs (12.4%) and lack of accessibility to MPIS (6.2%). Though, there were more opportunities to promote the NTFP. Demand of NTFPs mainly comes for three major use categories: 1. Pharmaceutical Industry & Research, 2. Health Care, and 3. Consumer Market. The Government of Nepal should provide the technical skills through training and orientation to usufructs about the proper cultivation and harvesting of NTFP and knowledge on use of MPIS which can directly contribute in the sustainable management of NTFP.

Oceanographic connectivity among marine protected areas on the north coast of British Columbia, Canada

2005 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 1350-1362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clifford LK Robinson ◽  
John Morrison ◽  
Michael GG Foreman
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Particle Dispersion ◽  
Marine Conservation ◽  
Ocean Current ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Late Winter ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
The North

The main objective of our study was to use a three-dimensional oceanographic simulation model to understand connectivity among the proposed Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area (GHNMCA) and 10 other proposed or existing marine protected areas (MPAs) on the north Pacific coast of Canada. The simulations were conducted using passive particles placed at three depths and vertically migrating particles for 30 or 90 days in late winter. Simulated surface particle dispersion was found to be consistent with winter ocean current observations made from analysis of satellite imagery, current mooring, and drifter data. The GHNMCA would contribute to a network of MPAs because it supplies and receives particles from other MPAs in northern British Columbia. Model simulations also indicate that the greatest source of particles to GHNMCA originate from 30-m and not 2-m flows. Finally, the simulated mean daily dispersal rate of 2.0 km·day–1 would allow fish and invertebrates to self-seed northern portions of the GHNMCA in winter. Together, the GHNMCA and other MPAs appear to contribute a large percentage of particles to non-MPA regions in northern Hecate Strait, which may be considered a particle sink in winter.

scholarly journals INVENTARISASI HASIL HUTAN BUKAN KAYU PADA TANAMAN MPTS DI HUTAN DESA SUKARAJA KPH RAJABASA

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ani Fitriyani ◽  
Melya Riniarti ◽  
Duryat Duryat
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Agroforestry System ◽  
Persea Americana ◽  
Durio Zibethinus ◽  
The People ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Gnetum Gnemon

ABSTRAK Hutan Desa Sukaraja merupakan hutan lindung yang dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat melalui pengelolaan dengan sistem agroforestri dan pemungutan hasil hutan bukan kayu untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh data mengenai jenis dan jumlah HHBK dari tanaman MPTs serta menduga potensi HHBK dari tanaman MPTs pada masa yang akan datang berdasarkan ketersediaannya di masa kini. Data dikumpulkan melalui analisis vegetasi pada 29 plot contoh yang diambil berdasarkan metode SRS (Simple Random Sampling). Untuk memprediksi penambahan jumlah MPTs 1 sampai 4 tahun yang akan datang dilakukan pengamatan pohon pada fase tiang dan pancang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat 11 jenis tanaman MPTs yang dimanfaatkan hasil hutan bukan kayunya oleh masyarakat Desa Sukaraja yaitu durian, cengkeh, pala, petai, alpukat, kemiri, mangga, nangka, jengkol, melinjo dan duku. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hingga beberapa tahun yang akan datang pohon cengkeh dan durian masih menjadi MPTs yang paling banyak dimanfaatkan dan ditanam oleh masyarakat. Sedangkan mangga dan kemiri merupakan HHBK yang produksinya akan stagnan atau bahkan mengalami penurunan dalam kurun waktu 1-4 tahun yang akan datang. Kata Kunci : HHBK, MPTs, Hutan Desa, KHP Rajabasa  ABSTRACT Sukaraja Village Forest is a protected forest that is utilized by the community through agroforestry system and collection of non-timber forest products to improved community welfare. This study aimed to obtain data on the types and numbers of NTFPs from MPTs and to estimate the potential of NTFPs from MPTs in the future based on their availability in the present. Data was collected through vegetation analysis with 29 sample plots taken based on the SRS (Simple Random Sampling) method. To predict the increase of amount of MPTs in 1-4 years, observed of trees in the pole and sapling phases. The results showed that there were 11 types of MPTs that were utilized by non-timber forest products by the people of Sukaraja Village, that were Durio Zibethinus, Eugenis aromaticum, Phitecellobium lobatum, Parkia spesiosa, myristica fragnans, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Lansium domesticum, Persea americana, Alueuritas moluccanus, Gnetum gnemon and Mangifera indica. The results showed that for the next few years Eugenia aromaticum and Durio zibethinus trees were still the most widely used and planted by the community. While production of Mangifera indica and Alleurites moluccanus were the NTFPs that will be stagnate or even decline in the next 1-4 years. Keywords : NTFPs, MPTs, Village Forest, KPH Rajabasa

scholarly journals Non-Timber Forest Products and Climate Change Adaptation / Forest Dependent Communities In Bamboko Forest Reserve, South West Region Of Cameroon

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tieminie Robinson Nghogekeh ◽  
Chia Eugene Loh ◽  
Tieguhong Julius Chupezi ◽  
Nghobuoche Frankline Mayiadieh ◽  
Piabuo Serge Mandiefe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Crop Failure ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
West Region ◽  
South West ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Current Change ◽  
South West Region

Abstract Background: This study to assess the role of Non-timber forest products was conducted to forest dependent communities around Bamkoko Forest Reserve in the South West Region of Cameroon as a strategy to cope with the impacts of climate change. Methods: Data were collected through household questionnaires, participatory rural appraisal techniques, transect walk and direct field observations. Results: A total of 16 plants species were identified to be harvested by residents around Bamkoko Forest Reserve as None Timber Forest Products. The majority of the respondents (88%) perceived that there has been a change in the climate patterns due to increased temperatures and unpredictable rainfalls. Eru was found to be the most affected livelihood activity (55%) by climate change around Bamboko Forest Reserve. Communities living around Bamboko Forest Reserve were found to use more than one strategy to cope with the adverse effects of climate change. Conclusion: The study concluded that NTFPs still play a safety net role to assist communities in adverse situation such as crop failure under the current change in climate. The need to emphasis sustainable harvesting, improve processing and access to NTFPs markets is crucial.

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