Impact of Future Climate and Land Use Change on Non-timber Forest Product Provision in Benin, West Africa: Linking Niche-based Modeling with Ecosystem Service Values

Heubes, Jonathan; Heubach, Katja; Schmidt, Marco; Wittig, Rüdiger; Zizka, Georg; Nuppenau, Ernst‐August; Hahn, Karen

doi:10.1007/s12231-012-9216-1

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“…Similarly, Nkem et al [20] argued that natural forests are less sensitive to climate change effects compared to agricultural crops. Heubes et al [3] revealed that as NTFPs are mostly derived from plants, their supply is related to the species' occurrence probabilities which might differ from one species to another depending on the sensitivity to adverse effects of changing climatic conditions when other productions circumstances are kept constant.…”

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“…Nontimber Forest Products (NTFPs) play a significant and critical role in improving livelihoods to a large part of the world's population [1][2][3] particularly at the current change in climate. Climate related hazards and more subtle trends interact with nonclimatic stressors such as multiple deprivations, market shifts, conflict and insecurity, and loss of access to resources to exacerbate the vulnerability of agricultural systems [4,5].…”

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Economic Valuation of Nontimber Forest Products under the Changing Climate in Kilombero District, Tanzania

Balama

Augustino

Mwaiteleke

et al. 2016

International Journal of Forestry Research

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Sustainable collection of Nontimber Forest Products (NTFPs) for trade is an appropriate measure to increase people's adaptive capacity against adverse effects of climate change. However, information on the economic value for NTFPs for subsistence use and trade under the changing climate is inadequate, particularly in households around Iyondo Forest Reserve (IFR), in Kilombero District, Tanzania. The study identified and quantified NTFPs used for subsistence and trade, estimated its economic value, and examined factors influencing supply of NTFPs at household level. Data were collected through Focus Group Discussions, key informant interviews, questionnaire survey of 208 sample households, and spot market analysis to randomly selected NTFPs collectors, sellers, and buyers. The study identified 12 NTFPs used for subsistence and trade, which was evaluated in terms of the mean annual value per household. The mean annual value of the identified NTFPs ranged from TZS 4700 to 886 600. The estimated economic value of the studied NTFPs was TZS 51.4 billion (USD 36 million). The supply of NTFPs at household level was influenced by distance to the forest, change in forest management regime, seasonality, and change in rainfall pattern. NTFPs around IFR have high economic value which portrays the potential of developing them to enhance households' adaptive capacity against climate change adverse effects.

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Section: Factors Influencing Supply Of Ntfps At Household Levelmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Economic Valuation of Nontimber Forest Products under the Changing Climate in Kilombero District, Tanzania

Balama

Augustino

Mwaiteleke

et al. 2016

International Journal of Forestry Research

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“…In the previous research, usually two approaches have been adopted, i.e., econometric analysis and scenario analysis. Econometric analysis identifies the effects of land use and climate change on ESV by regression or correlation analysis [47]. For example, Su and Fu [48] found that precipitation in the Chinese Loess Plateau significantly influences the water yield while the land use conversion from cropland to grass/woodland significantly influences the sediment control.…”

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Effects of Urbanization-Induced Cultivated Land Loss on Ecosystem Services in the North China Plain

2015

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Abstract:Since the implementation of market oriented economic reform in 1978, China has been on the track of rapid urbanization. The unprecedented urbanization in China has resulted in substantial cultivated land loss and rapid expansion of urban areas. The cultivated land loss due to urbanization not only threatens food security in China, but has also led to ecological system degradation to which close attention should be paid.

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“…In many rural communities, especially in the dry tropics, people depend solely on agriculture and marketing of NTFPs for their income and support themselves [8]. Income from NTFPs (particularly from species such as Dacryodes edulis, Canarium schweinfurthii, Arthocarpus spp., Ricinodendron heudelotii, Gambeya africana) may become even more important in remote rural households in West African countries, which are characterized by rapid economic growth, population expansion and constant change [9] [10]. Therefore, sustainable harvesting of NTFP is not only essential for conservation of the plant species, but also for the livelihoods of many rural peoples [11].…”

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Ecological Sustainability of Detar (<i>Detarium senegalense</i> J. F. Gmel) in Togo (West Africa)

Dangbo¹,

Adjonou²,

Kokou³

et al. 2019

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Detarium senegalense J. F. Gmel., of the family of Fabaceae is one of the most exploited tree species in Togo. However, there are only few scientific studies on the distribution of this specie. This study is a contribution to the promotion of multipurpose tree species in Togo with particular emphasis on a better knowledge of Detarium senegalense. It provides data on the ecology of the specie and his state of regeneration. The data on the specie are based on sample plots in the areas identified as hosts of the specie in Togo. A total of 77 circular plots of 1000 m 2 (17.8 m radius) were established in ecological zones II, IV and V of Togo. The dendrometric parameters identified are: the total height and diameter at breast height (DBH) of Detarium senegalense and of all species found in each plot. Detarium senegalense trees of DBH < 10 cm are considered as potential regenerations. Detarium senegalense is more abundant in zones IV (forest area), followed by zone II. In zone V, Detarium senegalense is located only in the forest of "Have". The structure of Detarium senegalense has a bell-shaped distribution with predominance of trees with large and intermediate diameters ranging between 30 and 70 cm. Trees of small DBH (<30 cm) are often lacking in natural forest stands where Detarium senegalense occurs. This indicates a low regeneration rate of the specie. However, the structure of all species inventoried has a negative exponential distribution with predominance of small diameter trees. The sustainable management of Detarium senegalense in the forest can only be secured through a sustainable harvesting of seeds and actives promotion of natural regeneration.

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Impact of Future Climate and Land Use Change on Non-timber Forest Product Provision in Benin, West Africa: Linking Niche-based Modeling with Ecosystem Service Values

Cited by 34 publications

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Economic Valuation of Nontimber Forest Products under the Changing Climate in Kilombero District, Tanzania

Economic Valuation of Nontimber Forest Products under the Changing Climate in Kilombero District, Tanzania

Effects of Urbanization-Induced Cultivated Land Loss on Ecosystem Services in the North China Plain

Ecological Sustainability of Detar (<i>Detarium senegalense</i> J. F. Gmel) in Togo (West Africa)

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Impact of Future Climate and Land Use Change on Non-timber Forest Product Provision in Benin, West Africa: Linking Niche-based Modeling with Ecosystem Service Values

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Economic Valuation of Nontimber Forest Products under the Changing Climate in Kilombero District, Tanzania

Economic Valuation of Nontimber Forest Products under the Changing Climate in Kilombero District, Tanzania

Effects of Urbanization-Induced Cultivated Land Loss on Ecosystem Services in the North China Plain

Ecological Sustainability of Detar (&lt;i&gt;Detarium senegalense&lt;/i&gt; J. F. Gmel) in Togo (West Africa)

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