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There is growing knowledge about and appreciation of the importance
of Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs) to rural livelihoods in
developing countries, and to a lesser extent, developed countries.
However, there is also an assumption on the part of policy-makers
that any harvesting of wild animal or plant products from the
forests and other natural and modified ecosystems must be
detrimental to the long-term viability of target populations and
species. This book challenges this idea and shows that while
examples of such negative impacts certainly exist, there are also
many examples of sustainable harvesting systems for NTFPs. The
chapters review and present coherent and scientifically sound
information and case studies on the ecologically sustainable use of
NTFPs. They also outline a general interdisciplinary approach for
assessing the sustainability of NTFP harvesting systems at
different scales. A wide range of case studies is included from
Africa, Asia and South America, using plant and animal products for
food, crafts, textiles, medicines and cosmetics.
There is growing knowledge about and appreciation of the importance
of Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs) to rural livelihoods in
developing countries, and to a lesser extent, developed countries.
However, there is also an assumption on the part of policy-makers
that any harvesting of wild animal or plant products from the
forests and other natural and modified ecosystems must be
detrimental to the long-term viability of target populations and
species. This book challenges this idea and shows that while
examples of such negative impacts certainly exist, there are also
many examples of sustainable harvesting systems for NTFPs. The
chapters review and present coherent and scientifically sound
information and case studies on the ecologically sustainable use of
NTFPs. They also outline a general interdisciplinary approach for
assessing the sustainability of NTFP harvesting systems at
different scales. A wide range of case studies is included from
Africa, Asia and South America, using plant and animal products for
food, crafts, textiles, medicines and cosmetics.
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