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Geographical Distribution and Socio-Economic Importance of <i>Raphia ruwenzorica</i> From South-West of Burundi. [PDF]

Plant Environ Interact
ABSTRACT The genus Raphia is among the commonly used and socio‐economically important plants in Africa. While Raphia ruwenzorica species is known to occur in Burundi, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda, its geographical distribution and socioeconomic importance are poorly documented in Burundi. This study maps R.
Nkengurutse J, Nyongesa JM, Nimubona E, Ndayizeye G, Bukuru A, Irampagarikiye R, Niyonsaba MV, Ndayikeza L, Imani KB, Ngezahayo J, Li Y.   +10 more
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Influence of Livelihood Strategies on Local People Perception Toward the Benefits and Cost of Community-Based Natural Resource Management: A Case of Burunge Wildlife Management Area, Tanzania. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
This study examined local perceptions of Burunge Wildlife Management Area (BWMA) in Tanzania using semi‐structured questionnaires with 302 respondents from two villages. Findings revealed that the majority agro‐pastoralist group held negative views of BWMA due to grazing restrictions and associated costs, while minority groups such as fishmongers ...
Kegamba JJ, Melembuki AS, Kyaruzi JJ.
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Anthropogenic Disturbances and Invasion of <i>Mikania micrantha</i> Threaten <i>Rauvolfia serpentina</i> Populations in Nepal. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
This research article investigate the current population dynamics of a threatened medicinal plant Rauvolfia serpentina.in differentially disturbed region of tropical forest in eastern Nepal. The findings revealed the cumulative impacts of over exploitation and invasion of Mikania micrantha have negatively impacted the population dynamics of R ...
Neupane A, Jnawali B, Ghimire SK.
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Current Challenges and Prospects of Indonesian Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs): A Review [PDF]

Forests, 2021
Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) management can lead to various benefits for community livelihood and forest sustainability. However, such management has not been carried out optimally and sustainably in Indonesia, due to various limiting factors including ineffective policies, undeveloped cultivation technologies, and inadequate innovation in ...
Gunawan Pasaribu, Ina Winarni, Raden Esa Pangersa Gusti, Rizki Maharani, Andrian Fernandes, Alfonsus Hasudungan Harianja, Grace Serepina Saragih, Maman Turjaman, Agustinus Panusunan Tampubolon, Harlinda Kuspradini, Ganis Lukmandaru, Gerson Ndawa Njurumana, Agus Sukito, Aswandi Aswandi, Cut Rizlani Kholibrina   +14 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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Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Ghana: The Contribution of Non-Timber Forest Products towards Economic Development in the Eastern Region

Land, 2023
Globally, non-timber forest products (NTFPs) continue to contribute vastly to addressing the food, poverty reduction, income, and livelihood requirements of people in rural areas.
Yaw Okyere Akomaning, Samuel Antwi Darkwah, Iva Živělová, Petra Hlaváčková   +3 more
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Assessments of non-timber forest products status in the Guraferda district of Ethiopia [PDF]

Innovations in Agriculture, 2018
Forests and other vegetation resources in Guraferda district offer diverse NTFPs that provide substantial inputs for the livelihoods of the community. Thus, information regarding to the status of NTFPs of the district is vital for proper management of ...
Belay Gessese
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Quantification of Non-Timber Forest Products utilized by local communities in Nyanjange forest reserve, Morogoro, Tanzania

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 2022
This study was conducted to assess the types and quantity of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) used by local communities around Nyanganje Forest Reserve (NFR), which is within the Eastern Arc Mountains, Kilombero District, Morogoro, Tanzania.
Mhuji Kilonzo
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Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs): Clearing the Confusion in Semantics

Journal of Human Ecology, 2011
Though a significant volume of information has been documented on the importance and potential of NTFPs' utilisation and its impacts on poverty reduction, livelihoods improvement and environmental sustainability, a lot of confusion is still associated with NTFPs semantics and terminologies. NTFPs have proved to be difficult to clearly define because of
Albert Ahenkan, Emmanuel Boon
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The regional market for non-timber forest products

Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente, 2018
The fate of tropical forests is shaped by their perceived value, which in turn depends on awareness of their benefits.  Regional markets for non-timber forest products (NTFPs) could both help rural people generate income from forests and raise urban ...
Matleena Vuola, Simone C. Bauch, Erin O. Sills   +2 more
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