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Utilization of Forest Resources and Socio‑Economic Development in Uukolonkadhi Community Forest of Namibia

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2019
The project for community forest of Namibia has a mandate to ensure that rural communities manage and utilize forest resources sustainably in order to promote socio‑economic development.
Pavla Vrabcová, Andreas Nikodemus, Miroslav Hájek   +2 more
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Wild foods from forests: Quantities collected across Zambia

People and Nature, 2022
Forests provide an immense range of benefits to people, many of which are not prioritized by forest policy because they are difficult to quantify. Wild foods from forests enhance the quality of diets for those who consume them and provide income for ...
E. Ashley Steel, Lubomba Bwembelo, Akatama Mulani, Alice Likando Masheke Siamutondo, Penias Banda, Davison Gumbo, Kaala Moombe, Amy Ickowitz   +7 more
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Resource Assessment of Oroxylum indicum in Northern Indian States of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana

International Journal of Economic Plants
This study was undertaken from April, 2016 to March, 2018 in different forest divisions of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab to assess and map the distribution and population status of Oroxylum indicum that can be developed into a readily ...
B. P. Tamta, Sushmita Uniyal, Rajarshi Ghosh   +2 more
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Contribution of the Mutis Timau Protected Forest to Community Income in the Forest Management Unit of South Central Timor Regency, Timor Island, Indonesia

Jurnal Manajemen Hutan Tropika, 2020
Communities in and around the forest always interact and use the resources to satisfy their daily needs for survival. Forest resources obtained by the community are used to satisfy family needs, and one is an additional family income. This study aimed at
Fransiskus Xaverius Dako, Ris Hadi Purwanto, Lies Rahayu Wijayanti Faida, Sumardi   +3 more
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“Non-timber forest products and climate change adaptation among forest dependent communities in Bamboko forest reserve, southwest region of Cameroon”

Environmental Systems Research, 2021
Background Forests are naturally endowed to combat climate change by protecting people and livelihoods as well as creating a base for sustainable economic and social development.
Robinson Nghogekeh Tieminie, Chia Eugene Loh, Julius Chepezi Tieguhong, Manyiadieh Frankline Nghobuoche, Piabuo Serge Mandiefe, Mamboh Rolland Tieguhong   +5 more
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Utilization of non-timber forest products as alternative sources of food and income in the highland regions of the Kahuzi-Biega National Park, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Trees, Forests and People
In developing countries, studies on sustainable preservation of forests (including non-timber forest products NTFPs) have been poorly carried out for promoting alternative income generating activities (IGA) to alleviate pressure on praised resources by ...
Jean M. Mondo, Géant B. Chuma, Matthieu B. Muke, Bienfait B. Fadhili, Jacques B. Kihye, Henri M. Matiti, Caroline I. Sibomana, Léon M. Kazamwali, Napoléon B. Kajunju, Gustave N. Mushagalusa, Katcho Karume, Hwaba Mambo, Rodrigue B. Ayagirwe, Alphonse Z. Balezi   +13 more
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Transdisciplinarity, tempocoupling, and the role of culture in zoonosis research

Global Sustainability
Non-technical summary The general public became familiar with the term and definition of zoonosis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the pandemic, several responses to mitigate zoonotic risk has been put forward.
Denise Margaret S. Matias
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The Safety-Net Use of Non Timber Forest Products [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2008
Incompleteness of insurance markets is a crucial weakness of developing countries. In this context, the poor households of rural regions often exploit common property resources, such as forests, as insurance in case of economics stress. The aim of this paper is to derive the implications of this insurance use on the forest cover, and thus on ...
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Non-Timber Forest Products in the Semi-Arid Waza Landscape: Value Chain and Contribution to Household Incomes

Forestist
The objective of this study was to assess household incomes generated by key non-timber forest products in the semiarid Sudano-Sahelian zone of Cameroon.
Chimi Djomo Cédric, Nfornkah Barnabas Neba, Nguenang Guy Merlin, Okala Ndzie Serges, Chia Eugene, Enongene Kevin, Alemagi Dieudonné, Awazi Nyong Princely, Kabelong Banoho Louis Paul Roger, Mezafack Karol Lavoine, Kamta Nkontcheu Parfait, Djeukam Pougom Stelle Vartant, Fokou Tchemmoe Kevin, Tanoungong Armand Delanot   +13 more
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Unlocking the nutraceutical wealth of bamboo shoots

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
The presence of bamboo, a perennial grass belonging to the Poaceae family, has been recorded from all the climatic regions of Africa, Asia, and South America.
Abiya Jose, Vadakkethil Balakrishnan Sreekumar, Syam Viswanath, Jayaraj Ravindran, Jayaraj Ravindran   +4 more
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