Local people in South-east Asia are often cited as skilled forest managers. It is barely acknowledged that an essential part of this forest management does not concern natural forests, but forests that have been planted, often after the removal of pre-existing natural forests; forests that are cu...
Michon, G.
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Aulong, S.
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Berenger, E.
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Clement, I.
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Goloubinoff, M.
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Katz, E.
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Sellato, B.
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[Domesticating forests: how farmers manage forest resources]
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Domesticating forests: how farmers manage forest resources
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
Several species of Styrax trees from Sumatra and Indochina produce benzoin resin. This resin is used for incense, perfume and pharmaceutical industries. Formerly, S. benzoin was cultivated in low lands of Palembang and North Sumatra but its importance decreased after 2nd World War. Now, product f...
Katz, E.
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[Regional conference for Africa on the conservation, management and utilization of plant gums, resins and essential oils, Nairobi, Kenya, 6-10 October 1997]
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Regional conference for Africa on the conservation, management and utilization of plant gums, resins and essential oils, Nairobi, Kenya, 6-10 October 1997
Katz, E.
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Nguinguiri, J.C.
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[Ethnicity and resource use in the Kouilou (Congo): a paper presented at the 5th International Congress of Ethnobiology, Nairobi (Kenya), National Museum of Kenya,]
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Ethnicity and resource use in the Kouilou (Congo): a paper presented at the 5th International Congress of Ethnobiology, Nairobi (Kenya), National Museum of Kenya,