Forest products—Non-timber

Open Access
Authors
Publication date 2011
Host editors
  • S. Fredericks
  • L. Shen
  • S. Thompson
  • D. Vasey
Book title Berkshire encyclopedia of sustainability. Vol. 4: Natural resources and sustainability
ISBN
  • 9781933782126
Pages (from-to) 163-167
Publisher Great Barrington, MA: Berkshire Publishing
Organisations
  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR)
Abstract The commercial exploitation of non-timber forest products—such as fibers, nuts, spices, medicinal plants, rubber, and rattan—was proposed in the 1990s as a strategy to reconcile conservation and development in tropical forests. Its economic benefits generally have been limited, however, due to several factors—including low-production volume, irregular supplies, and poor organization—but new programs continue to address this projected goal.
Document type Chapter
Language English
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Non-timber forest products (Submitted manuscript)
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