The role of non-timber forest products during agroecosystem shift in Xishuangbanna, southwestern China

Yongneng, Fu; Chen, Jin; Guo, Huijun; Chen, Aiguo; Cui, Jingyun; Hu, Huabin

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2008.08.003

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“…Extensive research on rubber cultivation and forest biodiversity conservation in Xishuangbanna has investigated the social and ecological unsustainability of rubber cultivation (which is primarily monoculture), climate change, forest resource use, and potential payment for ecosystem services (Xu 2006;Li et al 2007;Hu et al 2008;Sturgeon 2013;Yi et al 2014;Zomer et al 2014;Mertens et al 2015). There is some research on NTFP harvesting in Xishuangbanna (Xu et al 2004;Xu 2007;Fu et al 2009;Ghorbani et al 2011), but no research has been published on wild mushroom harvesting in this area.…”

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“…As such, many scholars have proposed exploitation of NTFPs, and mushrooms in particular, as a way to make forest conservation economically sustainable for local communities (Kusters and Belcher 2004;Yang et al 2008;He et al 2009; see also Neumann and Hirsch 2000;cf Belcher and Schreckenberg 2007). Studies of land-use change in the lowlands of this region and elsewhere in the world, however, suggest that the introduction of cash crops and the accompanying increase in rural incomes tend to undermine local interest in NTFPs (Neumann and Hirsch 2000;Senaratne et al 2003;Gopalakrishnan et al 2005;Fu et al 2009) and thereby reduce incentives to conserve forest biodiversity and ecosystem services. This suggests that the ongoing introduction and expansion of cash crops in the Greater Mekong could have a significant detrimental impact on the region's ecosystems, and therefore on the sustainability of livelihoods and development in this mountainous region.…”

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Globalised forest-products: commodification of the matsutake mushroom in Tibetan villages, Yunnan, Southwest China

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2010

International Forestry Review

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Globalised forest-products: commodification of the matsutake mushroom in Tibetan villages, Yunnan, Southwest China

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2010

International Forestry Review

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“…In fact, employment in other activities substantially reduced the importance of NWFPs in total household income. Similarly, Fu et al (2009) concluded that the spread of commercial tea cultivation has led to a decline in the role of NWFPs in household incomes. In addition, the villages of cluster 1 have better access to markets, which has increased the impact of these products in the cluster.…”

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“…Commercialization and expansion of the market for NWFPs may also influence the gathering and selling of these products, as well as their contribution towards local livelihoods (Belcher et al 2005). By simultaneously increasing household income and the value of forest resources, commercialization of NWFPs is an environmentally sound way to pursue forest conservation and livelihood improvement (Fu et al 2009). …”

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Market expansion's influence on the harvesting of non-wood forest products in the Arasbaran forests of Iran

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The Forestry Chronicle

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Commercialization and expansion of the market for non-wood forest products (NWFPs) may increase the gathering and selling of these products, as well as their contribution to local livelihoods. The influence of market access on the type of dependency is significant. This study examines the relationship between market access and the harvesting of NWFPs as well as the limitations and problems in gathering and selling these products. Cornelian cherry, walnut and plum were the most commonly harvested species. Of the 13 NWFP species collected in Arasbaran forests, just three species, cornelian cherry, plum and pomegranate were sold in the local markets. The average contribution of NWFPs towards total household income was just 2.7%. The villages of cluster 1 had better access to markets and middlemen than did the villages in the other clusters and 63% of the local people in cluster 1 mentioned that they have increased their harvesting of NWFPs. Poor infrastructure, low or no access to markets, lack of market information, lack of cooperation, and low product prices were found to limit the potential economic benefits from harvesting NWFPs. In this situation, rural extension services can assist local people resolve many of these challenges and problems.Keywords: market access, local livelihoods, rural areas, NWFPs, harvesting, cornelian cherry, household income, Arasbaran forests, Iran résumé La commercialisation et la progression du marché des produits forestiers non ligneux (PFNL) pourraient accroître la récolte et la vente de ces produits, ainsi que les revenus des communautés locales. L'importance de l'accès au marché pour ces produits joue un rôle significatif. Cette étude examine la relation entre l'accès au marché et la récolte des PFNL, ainsi que les restrictions et les problèmes liés à la récolte et à la vente de ces produits. Les cornouilles, les noix et les prunes représentent les fruits les plus souvent récoltés, tandis que seulement trois fruits, la cornouille, la prune et la pomme grenade, sont vendus sur les marchés locaux. Les revenus moyens tirés des PFNL par rapport aux revenus globaux d'une famille représentent seulement 2,7%. Les villages du groupe 1 avaient un accès plus facile au marché et aux intermédiaires comparativement aux villages des autres groupes; 63% des habitants du groupe 1 ont indiqué qu'ils avaient augmenté leur récolte de PFNL. L'absence d'infrastructure, l'accès restreint ou inexistant aux marchés, le manque d'information sur les marchés, le peu de coopération et les faibles prix des produits ont limité les bénéfices économiques potentiels tirés de la récolte de PFNL. Face à cette situation, les services d'aide au développement rural pourraient aider les résidants à résoudre plusieurs de ces défis et de ces problèmes.

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“…According to existing studies, household labour and social capital are positively associated with a household's ability and intention to engage in NTFP production [40,41]. Age, education level, and experience in forestry work are the main indicators for assessing the forestry labour capital [42].…”

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The Effect of China’s New Circular Collective Forest Tenure Reform on Household Non-Timber Forest Product Production in Natural Forest Protection Project Regions

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Abstract:The implementation of China's natural forest protection project (Protection Project) in 1998 changed households' forestry production modes in project regions, and China's new circular collective forest tenure reform (Tenure Reform) has been implemented since 2003 with the goal of motivating household forestry production and increasing household income from forests. Policymakers expect that Tenure Reform could also stimulate households to engage in non-timber forest products (NTFPs) production in Protection Project regions. However, only a few studies have investigated the effect of Tenure Reform on household NTFP production in Protection Project regions. To fill this gap, we built an integrative conceptual framework and estimated a corresponding structural equation model (SEM) using survey data from 932 households in Protection Project regions in southwestern China. In our research framework, there are four factors, including household characteristics, labour and social capital, forestland characteristics, and the Tenure Reform, affecting household NTFP production. The results substantiate that Tenure Reform has had a significant positive effect on household NTFP production. Additionally, household and forestland characteristics have promoted household NTFP production, but quantitatively less than Tenure Reform. This report can be used to inform the government that future investment in Tenure Reform still needs to be enhanced, and policy enforcement still needs to be strengthened.

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The role of non-timber forest products during agroecosystem shift in Xishuangbanna, southwestern China

Cited by 36 publications

References 52 publications

Globalised forest-products: commodification of the matsutake mushroom in Tibetan villages, Yunnan, Southwest China

Globalised forest-products: commodification of the matsutake mushroom in Tibetan villages, Yunnan, Southwest China

Market expansion's influence on the harvesting of non-wood forest products in the Arasbaran forests of Iran

The Effect of China’s New Circular Collective Forest Tenure Reform on Household Non-Timber Forest Product Production in Natural Forest Protection Project Regions

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