The forests of the Congo Basin are exploited by rural communities and timber companies at different scales to meet various conflicting interests. The forest contributes in several ways to rural livelihoods, but the growing importance of timber exploitation poses a threat to this livelihood's fabr...
Ndoye, O.
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Tieguhong, J.C.
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[Forest resources and rural livelihoods: the conflict between timber and non-timber forest products in the Congo Basin]
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Forest resources and rural livelihoods: the conflict between timber and non-timber forest products in the Congo Basin
An emphasis on global markets for non-timber forest products (NTFPs) often overshadows attention to the local trade in many traditionally lead to further marginalisation of the low-income groups involved. This paper draws on the literature and the research experience of the authors in three diffe...
Shackleton, S.
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Shanley, P.
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Ndoye, O.
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[Invisible but viable: recognising local markets for non-timber forest products]
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Invisible but viable: recognising local markets for non-timber forest products
Ndoye, O.
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Tieguhong, J.C.
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[NTFPs and services for sustainable livelihoods in Central Africa]
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NTFPs and services for sustainable livelihoods in Central Africa
Tieguhong, J.C.
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Ingram, V.
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Mala, W.A.
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Ndoye, O.
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Grouwels, Sophie
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[How governance impacts non-timber forest product value chains in Cameroon]
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How governance impacts non-timber forest product value chains in Cameroon
The potential for combining timber and non-timber forest product extraction has been examined in the context of diversified forest management. Many tropical forests are exploited both commercially for timber and by forest-dependent communities for non-timber forest products (NTFPs). Divergences b...
Rist, L.
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Shanley, P.
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Sunderland, T.C.H.
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Sheil, Douglas
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Ndoye, O.
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Liswanti, N.
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Tieguhong, J.C.
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[The impacts of selective logging on non-timber forest products of livelihood importance]
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The impacts of selective logging on non-timber forest products of livelihood importance