A quiet revolution is taking place in America's forests. Once seen
primarily as stands of timber, our woodlands are now prized as a
rich source of a wide range of commodities, from wild mushrooms and
maple sugar to hundreds of medicinal plants whose uses have only
begun to be fully realized. Now as timber harvesting becomes more
mechanized and requires less labor, the image of the lumber-jack is
being replaced by that of the forager.
This book provides the first comprehensive examination of
nontimber forest products (NTFPs) in the United States,
illustrating their diverse importance, describing the people who
harvest them, and outlining the steps that are being taken to
ensure access to them. As the first extensive national overview of
NTFP policy and management specific to the United States, it brings
together research from numerous disciplines and analytical
perspectives -- such as economics, mycology, history, ecology, law,
entomology, forestry, geography, and anthropology -- in order to
provide a cohesive picture of the current and potential role of
NTFPs.
The contributors review the state of scientific knowledge of
NTFPs by offering a survey of commercial and noncommercial
products, an overview of uses and users, and discussions of
sustainable management issues associated with ecology, cultural
traditions, forest policy, and commerce. They examine some of the
major social, economic, and biological benefits of NTFPs, while
also addressing the potential negative consequences of NTFP
harvesting on forest ecosystems and on NTFP species
populations.
Within this wealth of information are rich accounts of NTFP use
drawn from all parts of the American landscape -- from the
PacificNorthwest to the Caribbean. From honey production to a
review of nontimber forest economies still active in the United
States -- such as the Ojibway "harvest of plants" recounted here --
the book takes in the whole breadth of recent NTFP issues,
including ecological concerns associated with the expansion of NTFP
markets and NTFP tenure issues on federally managed lands.
No other volume offers such a comprehensive overview of NTFPs in
North America. By examining all aspects of these products, it
contributes to the development of more sophisticated policy and
management frameworks for not only ensuring their ongoing use but
also protecting the future of our forests.
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