Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are increasingly recognized as providing critical resources across the globe, fulfilling nutritional, medicinal, financial and cultural needs. However, NTFPs have largerly been overlooked in mainstream conservation and forestry politics. This book explains the u...
Shanley, P.
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Pierce, A.R.
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Laird, S.A.
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Guillen, A.
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[Tapping the green market: certification and management of non-timber forest products]
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Tapping the green market: certification and management of non-timber forest products
To manage non-timber forest products (NTFPs) properly, it is imperative to have a basic understanding of the biology and ecology of the target species, the site capabilities of the forest under management and the response of the target species o harvesting and other human and natural disturbances...
Guedes Pinto, L.F.
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Shanley, P.
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Cota Gomes, A.P.
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Robinson, D.
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[Experience with NTFP certification in Brazil]
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Experience with NTFP certification in Brazil
This book contains 20 case studies that explain how a selection of forest resources featuring forest plans, animals and fungi are harvested, processed and traded. The botanical cases are presented according to the main part of the plant being used - the fruit, bark or resin. Sometimes the plants ...
López, C.
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Shanley, P.
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[Riches of the forest: food, spices, crafts and resins of Asia [Japanese]]
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Riches of the forest: food, spices, crafts and resins of Asia [Japanese]
This book compiles traditional and specialized knowledge about 26 plants used by rural and urban people in Latin America. The pages tell real-life stories about a wide range of forest products and the people who use and manage them. The book describes what we can learn from the people who carve o...
López, C.
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Shanley, P.
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Fantini, A.C.
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[Riquezas da floresta: frutas, plantas medicinais e artesanato na América Latina]
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Riquezas da floresta: frutas, plantas medicinais e artesanato na América Latina
This book compiles traditional and specialized knowledge about 26 plants used by rural and urban people in Latin America. The pages tell real-life stories about a wide range of forest products and the people who use and manage them. The book describes what we can learn from the people who carve o...
López, C.
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Shanley, P.
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Fantini, A.C.
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[Riches of the forest: fruits, remedies and handicrafts in Latin America]
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Riches of the forest: fruits, remedies and handicrafts in Latin America
This book compiles traditional and specialized knowledge about 26 plants used by rural and urban people in Latin America. The pages tell real-life stories about a wide range of forest products and the people who use and manage them. The book describes what we can learn from the people who carve o...
López, C.
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Shanley, P.
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Cuba-Cronkleton, M.
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[Riquezas del bosque: frutas, remedios y artesanias en America Latina]
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Riquezas del bosque: frutas, remedios y artesanias en America Latina
This book contains 20 case studies that explain how a selection of forest resources featuring forest plans, animals and fungi are harvested, processed and traded. The botanical cases are presented according to the main part of the plant being used - the fruit, bark or resin. Sometimes the plants ...
López, C.
,
Shanley, P.
,
[Riches of the forest: food, spices, crafts and resins of Asia]
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Riches of the forest: food, spices, crafts and resins of Asia