Download or read book Ecological Sustainability for Non timber Forest Products written by Charlie M. Shackleton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is growing knowledge about and appreciation of the importance of Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs) to rural livelihoods in developing countries, and to a lesser extent, developed countries. However, there is also an assumption on the part of policy-makers that any harvesting of wild animal or plant products from the forests and other natural and modified ecosystems must be detrimental to the long-term viability of target populations and species. This book challenges this idea and shows that while examples of such negative impacts certainly exist, there are also many examples of sustainable harvesting systems for NTFPs. The chapters review and present coherent and scientifically sound information and case studies on the ecologically sustainable use of NTFPs. They also outline a general interdisciplinary approach for assessing the sustainability of NTFP harvesting systems at different scales. A wide range of case studies is included from Africa, Asia and South America, using plant and animal products for food, crafts, textiles, medicines and cosmetics.
Download or read book Harvesting of Non wood Forest Products written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tree Harvesting Techniques written by A. Staaf and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-12-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The introduction of chain saws and tractors in the early 1950's marked the beginning of a change in tree harvesting techniques from the old manual methods to mechanized operations. It was followed by a rapid evolution both technically and systematically. Hence, the requirements for improved know ledge of operational efficiency also increased. Changing relations between Man, machines and environment brought about new experiences and awareness of a physiological and ergonomic nature. Improved knowledge of both machine technology and planning of work on a small or large scale has grown increa singly important for an efficient utilization of expensive machines and other equipment. The need for a textbook on tree harvesting techniques including expe riences made in recent years is enhanced. The book presented here is prima rily based on lectures given on the subject of Forest Techniques at the Faculty of Forestry at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and after modifications also at the University of Nairobi (Kenya). Thus, the book is written primarily for students at the faculties and institutes of forestry. However, it is also useful for persons actively occupied in forest operations. The presentation of this book in its original Swedish version in 1972 created a considerable interest in the preparation of a condensed edition in English. Thus interest has been expressed in Finland, Norway, Holland, Canada, U.S.A., Brazil, Japan, Poland, Scotland and Yugoslavia.
Download or read book Harvesting Timber Crops written by Albert Edward Wackerman and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1966 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Textbook on technical aspects and costs of forestry operations in North America, with particular reference to the USA - covers hand and machine tools and equipment, work matters, occupational safety, the pulp and paper industry, road transport and inland water transport, etc. Statistical tables.
Download or read book Harvesting Urban Timber written by Sam Sherrill and published by Echo Point Books & Media. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chance encounter with a fallen tree started professor and amateur woodworker Samuel Sherrill thinking: Is there a better way to stretch our precious natural resources? The question led to the writing of Harvesting Urban Timber. Sherrill explains how to identify potential urban timber, how to safely harvest it and convert it into useful lumber.
Download or read book Harvesting Timber Crops written by A.E. Wackerman and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of High Reference Value To Foresters And Students Of Forestry, This Book Discusses In Detail The Principles And Practices Involved In Harvesting Timber Crops, With Special Emphasis On Forestry Related Aspects. The Introductory Part Examines The Place Of Harvesting In The Field Of Forestry And Describes In Brief The Activities Related To Planning A Timber Harvest And The Necessary Provisions To Be Made For Workers Engaged In The Actual Harvesting Operation. Making Use Of Appropriate Visual Material In The Form Of Diagrams And Photographs, The Subsequent Chapters Discuss In Detail The Principles And Procedures Concerned With Cutting And Transporting Phases Of Harvesting, In A Logical Sequence. The Last Part Of The Book Is Devoted To The Organisation Of Harvesting Operations, Scaling And Measurement Of Timber Products, And Maintenance Of Records On Costs And Output. A Select Bibliography And An Exhaustive Subject Index Has Been Appended To The Text. Contents Introductions: A Tribute To American Loggers; Part 1- Considerations Preliminary To Actual Harvesting; Chapter 1: Timber Crops- The Goal Of Forestry; Chapter 2: The Development Of Forest Industries In America; Chapter 3: The Origins Of Modern Timber-Harvesting Methods; Chapter 4: Planning The Timber Harvest; Chapter 5: Woods Labor; Part 2- Preparation Of Trees For Removal From The Forest; Chapter 6: Selection Of Trees To Cut; Chapter 7: The Felling Operation; Chapter 8: Bucking Felled Trees; Chapter 9: Hewing, Riving And Peeling; Chapter 10: Tools Used In Felling, Bucking And Processing Trees; Part 3- Movement Of Products From The Forest; Chapter 11: Bunching Products In The Forest; Chapter 12: Skidding Forest Products; Chapter 13: Loading Forest Products; Chapter 14: Transportation Of Products From The Forest; Part 4- Organization And Control Of Harvesting Operations; Chapter 15: Measurement Of Forest Products; Chapter 16: Organization Of Harvesting Operations; Chapter 17: Costs And Records; Chapter 18: Regional Harvesting Practices.
Download or read book Non Timber Forest Products written by Marla R Emery and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-09-18 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Balance the culture of wildcrafting with the demands of sustainable forest management! This comprehensive book addresses the issues that arise when the primeval practice of gathering wild plants, fungi, leaves, and bark occurs in a post-industrial world. Non-Timber Forest Products: Medicinal Herbs, Fungi, Edible Fruits and Nuts, and Other
Download or read book Inside Agroforestry written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Non Timber Forest Products in the Global Context written by Sheona Shackleton and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-03-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive, global synthesis of current knowledge on the potential and challenges associated with the multiple roles, use, management and marketing of non-timber forest products (NTFPs). There has been considerable research and policy effort surrounding NTFPs over the last two and half decades. The book explores the evolution of sentiments regarding the potential of NTFPs in promoting options for sustainable multi-purpose forest management, income generation and poverty alleviation. Based on a critical analysis of the debates and discourses it employs a systematic approach to present a balanced and realistic perspective on the benefits and challenges associated with NTFP use and management within local livelihoods and landscapes, supported with case examples from both the southern and northern hemispheres. This book covers the social, economic and ecological dimensions of NTFPs and closes with an examination of future prospects and research directions.
Download or read book Woodland Stewardship written by University of Minnesota Extension and published by . This book was released on 2019-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Harvesting Forest Products written by George T. Tsoumis and published by Stobart Davies Limited. This book was released on 1992 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full account of the economic and practical considerations of harvesting forest products whilst protecting the natural environment of the forest. It covers felling and felling equipment, extraction methods, time studies, etc. Fully illustrated.
Download or read book Special Forest Products written by Bernard S. Douglass and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Total tree Chips written by Forest Products Research Society. Southeastern Section. Meeting and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nontimber Forest Products Management on National Forests in the United States written by Rebecca Jean McLain and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study provides an overview of nontimber forest products (NTFP) programs on national forests in the United States. We conducted an email survey in 2003 to obtain data on NTFP management activities on national forests across the country. Program characteristics examined in the study included important NTFPs managed on national forests, presence of NTFP coordinators and law enforcement programs on ranger districts, incorporation of NTFPs into forest planning documents, presence of NTFP inventory and monitoring programs, managers views on barriers to and opportunities for including NTFP harvesters in NTFP inventory and monitoring efforts, and managers perceptions of barriers to expanding commercial NTFP harvesting. The data indicate that the agency is constructing a foundation for scientific NTFP management. The study identifies lack of funding and internal administrative capacity as key barriers to adequate incorporation of NTFPs in Forest Service planning, inventory, and monitoring.
Download or read book Bibliography of timber products harvesting in eastern United States and Canada written by Hoyt A. Wheeland and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Timber Harvesting written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Environment, Soil Conservation, and Forestry and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tapping the Green Market written by Abraham Guillen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a rapidly growing interest in, and demand for, non-timber forest products (NTFPs). They provide critical resources across the globe fulfilling nutritional, medicinal, financial and cultural needs. However, they have been largely overlooked in mainstream conservation and forestry politics. This volume explains the use and importance of certification and eco-labelling for guaranteeing best management practices of non-timber forest products in the field. Using extensive case studies and global profiles of non-timber forest products, this work not only seeks to further our comprehension of certification processes but also broaden understanding of non-timber forest product management, harvesting and marketing. It should be useful to forest managers, policy-makers and conservation organizations as well as for academics in these areas.
