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Geographical Distribution and Socio-Economic Importance of <i>Raphia ruwenzorica</i> From South-West of Burundi. [PDF]
Plant Environ InteractABSTRACT 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 +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 EvolThis 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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Forest Science and Technology, 2023 Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are those that come from forests other than those that provide timber. In order to identify the NTFPs’ financial contribution and usage categories based on regional and temporal patterns in the Horn of Africa countries,
Binega Derebe, Asmamaw Alemu
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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 +5 more
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A Survey of Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in Upper Mustang
Scientific World, 1970 A survey was conducted in Upper Mustang in July 2003 for the documentation of NTFPs using PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) and vegetation sampling methods. Altogether 101 species of NTFPs belonging to 36 families and 79 genera were recorded in Upper Mustang (Chhuksang to Lomanthang). A total of 90 species were recorded from the 160 sampling plots in
VNP Gupta, HB Chhetri
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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 +3 more
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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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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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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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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 +2 more
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