The value of non-timber forest products: An estimation for tropical deciduous forests in India

Chopra, Kanchan

doi:10.1007/bf02862291

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“…NTFPs play a vital role in the life of the tribal people and provide a source of cash income and support subsistence living (Peters et al 1989;Hegde et al 1996). In almost all the tropical countries, NTFP collection is a major economic activity (Chopra 1993;Sharma 1995;Alexander et al 2001;Ambrose 2003) and about 500 million people living in or near forests depend upon them for meeting their livelihood needs (Alexander et al 2002). The NTFPs often termed as minor forest products are integral part of day-to-day livelihood activities of the tribal people of India (Saxena and Farrington 2003;Sarmah 2006;Saha and Sundriyal 2013).…”

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Status, Utilization and Economic Valuation of Non-timber Forest Products of Arunachal Pradesh, India

Sharma¹,

Tiwari²,

Chaturvedi³

et al. 2015

Journal of Forest and Environmental Science

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Non-timber forest products are important component of subsistence and livelihood of tribal communities living in and near forests. This is of particular significance in the state of Arunachal Pradesh having more than 80% of geographical area under forest cover and predominantly inhabited by tribal people. Purpose of this study was to document the status and utilization pattern and to assess the economic value of NTFPs of the state. Present study was carried out in eight districts of Arunachal Pradesh viz., Changlang, East Kameng, Lower Subansiri, Tawang, Tirap, Upper Siang, West Kameng and West Siang covering 34 villages and 350 households. Altogether, 135 plant based and 36 animal based non-timber forest products were recorded. Among plant based NTFPs, 54 species were collected for leaves, 30 for stem and 22 for fruits. Most of the animal based NTFPs (93%) were collected/hunted for food. Average 20∼40 kg of NTFPs was collected annually per household. Maximum plant based NTFP collection was recorded from West Siang followed by West Kameng and Tawang. Similarly, highest collection of animal based NTFPs was recorded from West Siang followed by Tirap and Lower Subansiri. NTFP contributed more than 50% of annual income of the people of East Kameng, Tirap, Lower Subansiri and Upper Siang districts. An illiterate and unemployed person with minimum agricultural land was more dependent on forests for his livelihood than a literate jobholder. The study concludes that a large section of people of Arunachal Pradesh are dependent on NTFPs for their livelihood however due to its unscientific harvesting, the availability of NTFPs is receding with time. There is an urgent need to promote cultivation and scientific harvesting of NTFPs in order to conserve the plant and animal diversity of this global biodiversity hotspot and for ensuring livelihood security of the people living in this area.

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Status, Utilization and Economic Valuation of Non-timber Forest Products of Arunachal Pradesh, India

Sharma¹,

Tiwari²,

Chaturvedi³

et al. 2015

Journal of Forest and Environmental Science

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“…A consideration of value in NTFP production is not at all straightforward, however. This is well demonstrated by Chopra (1993), who identifies two primary issues in his assessment of the value of the non-timber products of India's tropical deciduous forests:…”

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“…Chopra (1993) estimated the total present value of non-timber goods and services available from tropical deciduous forests in India to vary from a minimum of $219 to a maximum of $357 per hectare annually. Most commonly, however, researchers begin their inquiry by estimating the value of a much more limited area, often one or more clearly defined forest plots.…”

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Commercialisation of non-timber forest products: review and analysis of research

Neumann¹,

Hirsch²

2000

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“…The total monetary valuation of the foregone forest ecosystem goods and services, especially fuelwood, was done using the following method(s) of approximation as seen in Table 2.The method was adopted from Chopra (1993). …”

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Assessment of changes in provision of forest ecosystem goods and services and benefit sharing mechanisms in the Ugalla-Masito Ecosystem: A case of Ilagala and Karago villages in Kigoma Region, Tanzania

Mwageni¹,

Shemdoe²,

Kiunsi³

2015

Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.

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This paper presents results of the assessment of changes in provision of forest ecosystem goods and services in the Ugalla-Masito Ecosystem, using a case study of Ilagala and Karago villages in Kigoma Region, where REDD is being piloted. Various data collection methods were employed. These included focused group discussions, key informants' interviews, in-depth interviews using structured questionnaires and document analysis. The results indicate that the demand for forestry products in the ward is quite high compared to the level which the surrounding forest can supply. This includes demand for fuelwood, timber and building poles. The ecological footprint accounting techniques revealed that people in Karago need five to six times their available village area per year for fuelwood production, while for Ilagala, the requirement is 8.5 to 9.7 times. This implies that these villages have a very high ecological deficit. Regarding possible compensation for the forgone ecosystem services, the present study reveals that each household in the villages may need to be paid Tshs 1,919,000 -Tshs 2,586,000 ($ 1279-$ 1,724) per year as compensation for foregone fuelwood. The study recommends that there is a high need for conservation schemes such as the REDD project to cooperate with village governments in the farm field tree planting campaign as well as encouraging the use of improved stoves so as to cut down costs of fuelwood access in the foreseeable future.

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The value of non-timber forest products: An estimation for tropical deciduous forests in India

Cited by 100 publications

References 4 publications

Status, Utilization and Economic Valuation of Non-timber Forest Products of Arunachal Pradesh, India

Status, Utilization and Economic Valuation of Non-timber Forest Products of Arunachal Pradesh, India

Commercialisation of non-timber forest products: review and analysis of research

Assessment of changes in provision of forest ecosystem goods and services and benefit sharing mechanisms in the Ugalla-Masito Ecosystem: A case of Ilagala and Karago villages in Kigoma Region, Tanzania

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