By Charlie M. Shackleton,Ashok K. Pandey,Tamara Ticktin
There is becoming wisdom approximately and appreciation of the significance of Non-timber wooded area items (NTFPs) to rural livelihoods in constructing international locations, and to a lesser quantity, built nations. even if, there's additionally an assumption at the a part of policy-makers that any harvesting of untamed animal or plant items from the forests and different typical and changed ecosystems needs to be hazardous to the long term viability of aim populations and species. This booklet demanding situations this concept and exhibits that whereas examples of such unfavorable affects definitely exist, there also are many examples of sustainable harvesting structures for NTFPs.
The chapters evaluation and current coherent and scientifically sound info and case experiences at the ecologically sustainable use of NTFPs. in addition they define a normal interdisciplinary method for assessing the sustainability of NTFP harvesting platforms at diverse scales. a variety of case reports is incorporated from Africa, Asia and South the US, utilizing plant and animal items for foodstuff, crafts, textiles, medications and cosmetics.
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