Products from the wild are used as medicines, cosmetics, drinks,
foods, decorations, and for a multitude of other purposes. These
products are used for subsistence, are traded locally and
regionally, and comprise an important and growing commercial sector
world-wide. Known as non-timber forest products (NTFPs) they
contribute substantially to rural livelihoods, generate revenue for
companies and governments, and have a range of impacts on
biodiversity conservation. Although there are many commonalities in
experience with NTFP regulation around the world, there is little
information available to harvesters, companies, policy makers,
NGOs, and others seeking to develop effective policy frameworks,
and the lessons learned in this field are often not easily
accessed.This guide and manual addresses the shortage of technical
information available on the drafting, content, and implementation
of NTFP policies, and the broader issues of governance associated
with these products. It also develops an analytical framework for
understanding the diverse issues and elements that combine to
create laws and policies that promote sustainable and equitable
management, trade and use of species. The book presents 13 country
or regionally-specific case studies that examine experiences with
NTFP regulation, including its sometimes unintended consequences,
the effect of different policy approaches, the influence of
globalization and macro-economic factors, the interface of
traditional and scientific knowledge, and the relationships between
NTFP regulation, land tenure and resource rights, and power and
equity imbalances. Geographic coverage includes Bolivia, Brazil,
Cameroon, Canada, China, East and CentralEurope, India, Mexico, the
Philippines, Southern Africa, the United Kingdom and the United
States. Each chapter draws out lessons and recommendations that can
be more broadly applied and an overview chapter synthesizes these
and other experiences and provides a framework for the development
of NTFP policy. A final section makes recommendations for various
stakeholders. The volume also includes a review of available
literature and resources and an annotated bibliography, including
key articles, laws and other resources, linked to the People and
Plants International website.Published with People and Plants
International
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