Cultural Understanding of Non-timber Forest Products among the Babuban Community People of Eastern Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 126-147
Author(s):  
Jiban Mani Poudel
Keyword(s):  
Human Nature ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Symbolic Meaning ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Cultural Understanding ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Community People

This paper presents a short analysis of human-nature relationship among the Bahuban community people of eastern Nepal based on the use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs1). The paper basically describes perceptions and understanding of different categories of people towards NTFPs based on symbolic meaning and use-value of these products in their lives. In addition, the paper also shortly discusses indigenous practices for NTFPs management in the study area. DOI: 10.3126/opsa.v11i0.3034 Occasional Papers in Sociology and Anthropology Vol.11 2009 126-147

scholarly journals Richness of non-timber forest products in Himalayan communities—diversity, distribution, use pattern and conservation status

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haseeb Ul Rashid Masoodi ◽  
R. C. Sundriyal
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
The State ◽  
Conservation Strategy ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Use Pattern

Abstract Background Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are important resources for sustenance of rural communities; a systematic planning to manage diverse NTFPs may immensely contribute to food and livelihood security of forest dwellers. Considering this, the present study has been undertaken in the Himachal Pradesh state in north India. It aims to provide detailed information on diversity, distribution, use pattern, and conservation status of selected NTFPs that have market potential, and suggest a possible way for their sustained management and possible role in livelihood upgradation of dependent communities. Methodology An inventory of NTFP species was prepared by collecting secondary information from published scientific studies in journals, books, and other periodicals as well as species being traded as per Forest department records. Search on various online databases were also used (Scopus, Google Scholar, PubMed, ISI Web of Science) using specific search terms such as “non-timber forest products,” “NTFPs,” “medicinal plants,” “wild edible plants,” and “Himachal Pradesh,” “Western Himalaya,” and “Northwest Himalaya.” A list of potential NTFPs was prepared having market value. To evaluate the relative usefulness of different species, a quantitative valuation was also used by calculating various indices, such as use value (UV), relative frequency of citation (RFC), relative importance index (RI), cultural importance index (CI), and cultural value (CV). Results A total of 811 species have been screened that has significant potential for the State, and categorized in 18 groups as per their use. The family use value was highest for Asteraceae (FUV = 76.75). Among plant parts used, whole plants, roots (including rhizomes and tubers), leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, stems, and barks were used by the forest dwellers. Maximum NTFPs were collected from the warm temperate zone, followed by the temperate, sub-alpine, sub-tropical, and alpine zones. Sixty-one percent of species had medicinal importance, followed by species used for food and fodder purposes. Although species richness of medicinal plants decreased with altitude, however, most plants extracted from high altitudes were high-value species fetching better income. As many as 125 NTFPs were identified under the diverse level of threats according to IUCN criteria and as per the local stakeholders’ perceptions. Conclusion High dependence on NTFPs by poor and marginal communities for domestic needs as well as market demand of selected species leads to create excessive pressure on them. Unfortunately, the state agencies are not having any robust conservation plan for NTFPs. For long-term management of NTFPs sector, a species-specific conservation strategy, proper harvesting protocol, cultivation practices, the supply of quality planting material, product development and diversification, value chain development, and ensured market is greatly desired. This will not only lead to conserving NTFPs resources in their natural habitats but also lead a sustainable livelihood generation for forest dwellers.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Upstream Churia Hills and Downstream Terai Plains Linkage: An Environmental Services Perspective

1970 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
BK Singh
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Environmental Services ◽  
Forestry Sector ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Community People ◽  
Environmentally Sensitive

The Terai, considered the granary of Nepal, is facing serious threat from siltation originatingfrom the Churia hills mainly due to heavy deforestation together with forest and watersheddegradation. Discussions with local community people revealed that no such problemexisted 5-6 decades ago when the Churia forest was intact. All the forestry sector policieshad recognized the Churia hills as fragile and environmentally sensitive, but the concernedgovernment agencies and the local community people have not been able to conservethis region effectively. There is heavy exploitation of the Churia hills for the extraction oftimber, firewood, non-timber forest products, and for grazing resources. In addition, gravel,sand and boulders are also being extracted for the sake of revenue to the localgovernments. Jalad River of Dhanusha district originating from the Churia hills has beenconverting fertile and productive agriculture lands into barren river beds at the rate of 25hectares a year. The Churia hills should be conserved for the environmental services ofthe watershed to the entire Terai region rather than for provisioning tangible forest productsservices only to the upstream local communities.Key Words: Environmental services; Churia-Terai linkage; PES; upstream-downstreamDOI: 10.3126/banko.v20i1.3504Banko Janakari, Vol. 20, No. 1 pp.17-23

scholarly journals Methodology to value forest ecosystem services in Mongolia

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-201
Author(s):  
Ganzorig Gonchigsumlaa ◽  
Khishigjargal Mookhor ◽  
Battulga Purevragchaa
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Forest Conservation ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Payment Systems ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services ◽  
Recreational Services ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

The methodology to value the forest ecosystem services, or ecological and economic value, has been approved in 1999 in Mongolia; however, it has not been changed for 20 years since its approval. The aim of the research was to develop a method to value the ecosystem services of the forest in Mongolia. The research focused on comparison of methodologies and international experiences of valuation of forest ecosystem services and its payment systems. As a result, the methodology of valuation of 7 types of forest ecosystem services was developed in Mongolia, which includes use value (forest stock and non-timber forest products) and non-use value (forest conservation of water, soil and biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and recreational services). Монгол орны ойн экосистемийн үйлчилгээний үнэ цэнийг тооцох арга зүй Монгол орны ойн экосистемийн үйлчилгээний үнэ цэнэ буюу экологи-эдийн засгийн үнэлгээ, түүнийг тооцох аргачлал 1999 онд батлагдсан бөгөөд үүнд сүүлийн 20 жилийн хугацаанд өөрчлөлт ороогүй байна. Энэхүү судалгааны ажил нь Монгол орны ойн экосистемийн үйлчилгээний үнэ цэнийг тооцох арга зүйг судалж, шинэчлэн сайжруулах зорилготой. Ойн экосистемийн үйлчилгээний үнэ цэнийг тооцоолох арга зүй болон түүнд суурилсан төлбөрийн системийг амжилттай хэрэгжүүлж буй олон улсын туршлага болон шинжлэх ухааны арга зүйг харьцуулан судлав. Судалгааны үр дүнд шууд үр ашгийн буюу ойн нөөц, ойн дагалт баялгийн үнэ цэнэ, шууд бус үр ашгийн буюу ойн ус, хөрс,  биологийн төрөл зүйл хамгаалах, нүүрстөрөгч агуулах, рекреацийн гэсэн 7 төрлийн ойн экосистемийн үйлчилгээний нийт үнэ цэнийг  тооцох арга зүйг боловсруулсан.  Түлхүүр үг:  Ойн экосистемийн үйлчилгээ, үнэ цэнэ, үнэлгээ, арга зүй

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.

Market Survey of Non-Timber Forest Products in the Sunyani Municipality

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-53
Author(s):  
S.D. Akoto
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Medicinal Products ◽  
Monthly Basis ◽  
Rural Livelihood ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Communal Lands ◽  
Forest Lands

This study sought to: (1) identify the types and sources of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) traded; (2) find the frequencyof the NTFPs trade and (3) identify the challenges in NTFPs trading in the Sunyani Municipality. The survey was carried outfrom February, 2014 to April, 2014 mainly at the Sunyani Central and Nana Bosoma Markets in the Sunyani Municipality. Thetarget population comprised NTFPs collectors (gatherers), sellers and consumers. Respondents were purposively sampled. Atotal of 100 respondents were engaged in this study. The NTFPs were grouped into six categories namely; food, medicine,building materials, packaging materials, artefacts and domestic utensils. Key informants’ interviews were also conducted atthe Sunyani Forest Services Division to triangulate the data already gathered. Statistical Package for Social Sciences was usedto analyze the data obtained. The study demonstrated that domestic utensils (37%), food (33%), medicinal products (12%),packaging materials (9%), artefacts (6%) and building materials (3%) were the types of NTFPs traded in the two market centers.The results also showed that majority of the respondents (77%) harvest their NTFPs from forest lands as against 23% whoharvest from communal lands. A significant proportion of the respondents (52%) traded in above 40 kg of NTFPs and only 4%were seen trading in 10 kg of NTFPs. The study further highlighted that food (28%) and domestic utensils (26%) were regularlybrought to the market centers on weekly basis whilst significant proportions of medicinal products (9%), building materials(3%) and artefacts (4%) were brought to the market venues on monthly basis. Cumbersome permit procedure (40%), increasedmarket demand (15%) and financial constraints (20%) were identified as some of the challenges encountered in NTFPs tradingin the Sunyani Municipality. To ensure strict monitoring and sustainability of the resource, there is the need for sensitizationprogramme on the importance of NTFPs in rural livelihood and why their conservation is vital in meeting the needs of thepresent generation whilst not undermining their potential in supplying the needs of future generations.

Recognized but not supported: Assessing the incorporation of non-timber forest products into Mexican forest policy

2016 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 36-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tzitzi Sharhí Delgado ◽  
Michael Keith McCall ◽  
Citlalli López-Binqüist
Keyword(s):  
Forest Policy ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products
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