Evaluating Contribution of Trees Outside Forests for Income of Rural Livelihoods of Terai Region of Nepal

Yadav, Yogendra; Chhetri, Bir Bahadur Khanal; Raymajhi, Santosh; Tiwari, Kalpana; Sitaula, Bishal K.

doi:10.4236/ojf.2020.104024

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“…Similar results are found in India (FSI, 2011;Ghosh & Sinha, 2018) as well as in Kerala, India (Krishnankutty et al, 2008). But Yadav et al (2020) reported higher percentage of timber production (25.17%) from TOF in Dhangadhi Municipality, Siraha district, Nepal which is due to more distribution of planted tree species with wider DBH there.…”

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Valuation of timber and firewood of trees outside forest along the urban–rural gradient in Kathmandu valley, Nepal

Shrestha

Sharma²,

Yadav

2022

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This study aims to analyze diameter class, quality class, wood production potential and timber and firewood values of trees outside forest along the urban-rural gradient in Kathmandu valley of central Nepal. Inventory was performed in 209 randomly selected points. Circular plots of 20 m radius were used for inventory. All trees (height > 1.3 m and DBH ≥ 5 cm) in the plots were identified to species level and their height, DBH & quality class were recorded. In total 6,210 trees (236.35 ha-1) of 150 species belonging to 111 genera and 57 families were recorded. The total merchantable timber volumes of timber class A and B, and total timber volumes were highest in the urban stratum (537.08, 84.88 and 621.96 cu ft ha -1 respectively) followed by rural (442.94, 66.82 and 509.76 cu ft ha -1 respectively) and suburban (250.04, 47.31 and 297.35 cu ft ha -1 respectively) strata. But due to higher merchantable price of tree species recorded in rural stratum, total market value of class A timber was higher in rural stratum (NPR 7,89,871/US$ 6,085), class B timber was higher in urban stratum (NPR 1,08,255/US$ 834), total timber was higher in rural stratum (NPR 8,70,410/US$ 6,706), firewood was higher in urban stratum (NPR 4,88,709/US$ 3,765) and total wood was higher in urban stratum (NPR 12,95,531/US$ 9,981). Cinnamomum camphora was found as tree species with highest market price of total wood value in the study area. The study provides the baseline data of useful timber species through TOF suggesting a need for appropriate timber producing species selection for plantation.

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confidence: 78%

Valuation of timber and firewood of trees outside forest along the urban–rural gradient in Kathmandu valley, Nepal

Shrestha

Sharma²,

Yadav

2022

Banko

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“…In this context, TOFs play a vital role in providing essential sources of timber, fuel, food, and income [ 83 ]. In addition, TOFs can play a crucial role as forest substitutes, providing rural communities with access to essential livelihood products such as fuelwood, fodder, and timber [ 84 , 85 ]. Harnessing this opportunity not only provides economic support to local communities, reducing their dependence on external purchasing power, but also promotes job creation and strengthens the resilience of these populations [ 85 , 86 ].…”

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“…In addition, TOFs can play a crucial role as forest substitutes, providing rural communities with access to essential livelihood products such as fuelwood, fodder, and timber [ 84 , 85 ]. Harnessing this opportunity not only provides economic support to local communities, reducing their dependence on external purchasing power, but also promotes job creation and strengthens the resilience of these populations [ 85 , 86 ]. On the other hand, TOFs offer numerous opportunities focused on climate change mitigation due to the ecosystem services they provide, such as carbon storage [ 87 ].…”

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Botanical Collection Patterns and Conservation Categories of the Most Traded Timber Species from the Ecuadorian Amazon: The Role of Protected Areas

López-Tobar,

Herrera-Feijoo,

Mateo

et al. 2023

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The Ecuadorian Amazon is home to a rich biodiversity of woody plant species. Nonetheless, their conservation remains difficult, as some areas remain poorly explored and lack georeferenced records. Therefore, the current study aims predominantly to analyze the collection patterns of timber species in the Amazon lowlands of Ecuador and to evaluate the conservation coverage of these species in protected areas. Furthermore, we try to determine the conservation category of the species according to the criteria of the IUCN Red List. We identified that one third of the timber species in the study area was concentrated in three provinces due to historical botanical expeditions. However, a worrying 22.0% of the species had less than five records of presence, and 29.9% had less than ten records, indicating a possible underestimation of their presence. In addition, almost half of the species evaluated were unprotected, exposing them to deforestation risks and threats. To improve knowledge and conservation of forest biodiversity in the Ecuadorian Amazon, it is recommended to perform new botanical samplings in little-explored areas and digitize data in national herbaria. It is critical to implement automated assessments of the conservation status of species with insufficient data. In addition, it is suggested to use species distribution models to identify optimal areas for forest restoration initiatives. Effective communication of results and collaboration between scientists, governments, and local communities are key to the protection and sustainable management of forest biodiversity in the Amazon region.

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“…Previous studies have shown higher tree carbon storage in a pine-dominated forest than in a mixed forest of a mid-hill city area (Aryal et al, 2013). Furthermore, different researchers have carried out similar studies on the carbon stock of trees outside the forest showing their importance (Yadav et al, 2017).…”

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Survey on Tree Carbon Stock inside Mahendra Multiple Campus, Nepalgunj, Banke

Nag,

Magar

2023

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Carbon stock in plant bodies is the significantly longer period reservoir for the atmospheric CO2 that causes adverse impacts on living and non-living climatic and environmental factors while increasing its proportional concentration in air. The present study aimed to estimate the carbon stock in trees of Mahendra Multiple Campus territory. The study was carried out by purposive sampling method, where altogether ten plots were laid of size 8.92m radii and measured diameter at breast height (DBH) (1.3m) and angle of inclination was taken from 5m horizontal distance from the tree pole. The calculation was made following the equation given by Chave et al., 2005 for wet forests. In total 17 species of trees were reported with the dominant species Dalbergia sissoo followed by Corymbia citriodora based on DBH and population density. The total carbon stored by trees inside the territory of MMC, Nepalgunj was 76.44 tons per hectare which is approximately 1/3rd of the world’s tropical forest average carbon stock. It implies the importance of trees outside the forest in carbon sequestration and balancing carbon emissions. Further estimation of carbon dioxide emitted from the territory, by different carbon emitters inside the area is recommended.

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Evaluating Contribution of Trees Outside Forests for Income of Rural Livelihoods of Terai Region of Nepal

Cited by 5 publications

References 20 publications

Valuation of timber and firewood of trees outside forest along the urban–rural gradient in Kathmandu valley, Nepal

Valuation of timber and firewood of trees outside forest along the urban–rural gradient in Kathmandu valley, Nepal

Botanical Collection Patterns and Conservation Categories of the Most Traded Timber Species from the Ecuadorian Amazon: The Role of Protected Areas

Survey on Tree Carbon Stock inside Mahendra Multiple Campus, Nepalgunj, Banke

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