This guide is intended for frankincense producers, extension workers and companies engaged in producing frankincense. Gum olibanum (frankincense) from Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst has been collected and traded for centuries. Although production levels in Ethiopia fall far short of the count...
Lemenih, Mulugeta
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Kassa, H.
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[Management guide for sustainable production of frankincense: a manual for extension workers and companies managing dry forests for resin production and marketing]
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Management guide for sustainable production of frankincense: a manual for extension workers and companies managing dry forests for resin production and marketing
This paper presens a preliminary results of research on benzoin in North Sumatra, Indonesia.Benzoin was studied because of its intersting management, and very little data was available on present exploitation. Benzoin is the resin of various species of Styrax trees (Styracaceae). In Sumatra Benzo...
Katz, E.
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Goloubinoff, M.
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Ruiz Perez, M.
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Michon, G.
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[Experiences in benzoin resin production in Sumatra, Indonesia]
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Experiences in benzoin resin production in Sumatra, Indonesia
The article describes the present situation of exploitation, trade and uses of Sumatra benzoin (Styrax spp.) as well as its historical perspective. North Sumatran Batak people exploit this fragrant resin. They use it for medicine, burn it in rituals and tell myths about it. They trade it at the l...
Katz, E.
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[L'exploitation du benjoin dans les hautes terres Batak: situation actuelle]
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L'exploitation du benjoin dans les hautes terres Batak: situation actuelle
This paper makes a desk review of the role of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in the rural economy of Cameroon either as a safety net or as a subsector that can propel sustainable rural development and poverty alleviation. NTFPs are materials derived from forests, excluding timber and related ...
Tieguhong, J.C.
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Ndoye, O.
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[Transforming subsistence products to propellers of sustainable rural development: non-timber forest products (NTFPs) production and trade in Cameroon]
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Transforming subsistence products to propellers of sustainable rural development: non-timber forest products (NTFPs) production and trade in Cameroon
The purpose of this lecture note is to summarise different research results about the impact of macro-level factors and “extra-sectoral” policies on tropical forest cover. Specifically, we are interested in the forest margins - i.e. the spatial transition zone between tropical forests and convert...
Wunder, Sven
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Verbist, B.
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[The impact of trade and macroeconomic policies on frontier deforestation]
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The impact of trade and macroeconomic policies on frontier deforestation
The commercial use of natural resources to manufacture products for sale to tourists has become a significant supplementary source of income to rural people in all areas of Zimbabwe. The use of natural resources to produce woodcarving has been controversial because of the volume of woods used and...
Standa-Gunda, W.
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Braedt, O.
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[Trading forest products in South-Eastern Zimbabwe: ecology, economics and politics of woodcarving]
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Trading forest products in South-Eastern Zimbabwe: ecology, economics and politics of woodcarving
Sunderland, T.C.H.
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Harrison, S.T.
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Ndoye, O.
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[Commercialisation of non-timber forest products in Africa: history, context and prospects]
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Commercialisation of non-timber forest products in Africa: history, context and prospects
Xiufang Sun
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Nian Cheng
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White, A.
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West, R.A.
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Katsigris, E.
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[China's forest product import trends 1997-2002: analysis of customs data with emphasis on Asia-Pacific supplying countries: China and forest trade in the Asia-pacific region: implications for forests and livelihoods]
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China's forest product import trends 1997-2002: analysis of customs data with emphasis on Asia-Pacific supplying countries: China and forest trade in the Asia-pacific region: implications for forests and livelihoods