Forest harvesting and transport operations lie on a near-optimal path for creating conflict. Thus their careful implementation is important not only for the sustainability of forests but also for the continuation of forestry as a profession. This paper summarises recent initiatives to reduce envi...
Dykstra, D.P.
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Heinrich, R.
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[Forest harvesting and transport: Old problems, new solutions]
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Forest harvesting and transport: Old problems, new solutions
Several studies on NTFPs have been and are being carried out under the umbrella of the Tropenbos programme. To bring more coherence in these studies, a research strategy was formulated, providing an analytical framework for site-specific studies. The strategy aims at identifying the key condition...
Ros-Tonen, M.A.F.
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Andel, T. van
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Assies, W.
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Dijk, J.F.W. van
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Duivenvoorden, J.F.
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Hammen, M.C. van der
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Jong, W. de
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Reinders, M.
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Fernández, C.A.
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Valkenburg, J.L.C.H. van
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[Methods for non-timber forest products research: the Tropenbos experience]
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Methods for non-timber forest products research: the Tropenbos experience
Wood harvesting is the preparation of logs in a forest or tree plantation according to the requirements of a user, and delivery of logs to a consumer. It includes the cutting of trees, their conversion into logs, extraction and long distance transport to a consumer or processing plant. This artic...
In East Kalimantan (Indonesia), impacts of conventional and reduced-impact logging (RIL) on forest ecosystems were compared on the basis of pre- and post-harvesting stand inventories. There was a positive and significant correlation between the proportion of trees damaged by felling and the densi...
Sist, P.
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Nolan, T.
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Bertault, J.G.
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Dykstra, D.P.
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[Harvesting intensity versus sustainability in Indonesia]
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Harvesting intensity versus sustainability in Indonesia
This reports presents the training activities that have been undertaken by the RTB-ENDURE project in order to ensure that farmers, particularly the ones hosting the pilot storage facilities, have the required skills and capacities required to successfully manage the stores and enhance the profita...
Wasukira, A.
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Walimbwa, K.
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Wobibi, S.
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Owere, L.
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[Training report: Enhancing ware potato storage critical steps in pre and post-harvest and storage management of potato in field for best ware quality.]
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Training report: Enhancing ware potato storage critical steps in pre and post-harvest and storage management of potato in field for best ware quality.
Timber harvesting was investigated both in terms of commercial timber volume extracted and impact on residual stand. Conventional (CNV) and reduced impact logging (RIL) techniques were compared on the basis of pre- and post-harvesting stand inventories. The timber volume extracted averaged 87 m3 ...
Bertault, J.G.
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Sist, P.
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[An experimental comparison of different harvesting intensities with reduced-impact and conventional logging in East Kalimantan]
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An experimental comparison of different harvesting intensities with reduced-impact and conventional logging in East Kalimantan
Stathers, T.
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Low, J.W.
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Amagloh, F.K.
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Carey, E.E.
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Kyalo, G.
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Agili, S.
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Nyotumba, B.
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Were, M.
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[Handle with care: maintaining the quality and value of your sweetpotato roots during and after harvest through better practice.]
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Handle with care: maintaining the quality and value of your sweetpotato roots during and after harvest through better practice.
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]