Valuing forest-based ecosystem services in Bangladesh: Implications for research and policies

Barua, Sepul K.; Boscolo, Marco; Animon, Illias

doi:10.1016/j.ecoser.2020.101069

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“…Many scholars have assessed and predicted the value of FEA in China [67][68][69]. Sepul et al evaluated forest ecosystem services in Bangladesh and examined their implications for policy [70]. Morgan et al estimated the local economic value of key ecosystem services provided by the Kakamega Rainforest and examined how the information can support sustainable forest management in Kenya [71].…”

Section: Assessing the Value Of Fea Based On Regionmentioning

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Progress and Prospects of Forest Ecological Asset Research

Xiong

Yang

et al. 2021

Sustainability

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In recent years, in the face of the deterioration of the ecological environment, the research on forest ecological assets (FEA) has increasingly become a focal area of ecological research. To understand the current research progress and future prospects, this paper classifies and summarizes the main progress and achievements related to FEA in terms of theoretical studies, index systems, technical methods, and accounting models. In view of the existing research results, this paper proposes seven key scientific and technical problems and prospects to be solved, including the unification of the concept of ecological assets, the focus of future research on FEA, the construction of an evaluation index system according to local conditions, the integration of data assimilation methods that complement ground and remote sensing observations, the study of the spatial and temporal heterogeneity of forest ecological assets, the study of the net value of FEA, and the preservation and appreciation of FEA.

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Progress and Prospects of Forest Ecological Asset Research

Xiong

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et al. 2021

Sustainability

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“…The relationship between forests and humans has existed for a long time, especially as a source of raw materials for basic needs (Rasmussen et al 2017;Kibria et al 2018;Ali and Rahut, 2018;Kumar et al 2019;Hussain et al 2019;Damania et al 2020). For instance, some forests provide food, woodwork, animal feed, water, energy, medicinal plants, and socio-cultural and religious attributes (Lee et al 2015;Dash et al 2016;Nepal et al 2017;Ali and Rahut, 2018;Chow, 2018;Koffi et al 2018;Barua et al 2020;Umaya et al 2020;Njurumana et al 2020). Also, raw materials from the forests are a major source of community livelihood (Oli et al 2016;Hussain et al 2019;Ali et al 2020) through the exchange rate (Ali and Rahut, 2018;Njurumana et al 2020).…”

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The Livelihood Challenge of Forest Honey Bee Farmers amidst COVID-19 Pandemic in Mutis, Indonesia

Njurumana¹,

Kaho

Iswandono³

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected various sectors of the global communities, including those that depend on forests for honey products. Furthermore, the dynamics of production and availability are completely affected by government restrictions. This study focuses on the short-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the forestry sector. Specifically, it examines the pandemic effect on forest honey farmers in habitat management, harvesting, marketing, farmer institutions, and livelihoods. The study was conducted on forest honey bee farmers through field observations and structured and in-depth interviews. Data were collected using five variables and 30 indicators in Fatumnasi Subdistrict, South Central Timor Regency and analyzed using descriptive and quantitative analysis. The results showed that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the socio-cultural and economic utilization of forest honey. Additionally, social restrictions have reduced habitat management performance, farmers institutions and livelihoods, harvesting, and marketing. This has increased pressure on the livelihoods of forest honey bee farmers than before the pandemic. Moreover, it has directly affected their lives and the ability to provide quality forest honey. Therefore, interventions are needed to strengthen marketing and institutional networks to face the changes during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…These communities are very dependent on the availability of material resources from forests for their daily needs (Babulo et al 2009;Barbier 2010;Rasmussen et al 2017;Ali & Rahut 2018;Damania et al 2020). Forests provide various benefits to the community, including food, animal feed, water, energy, health, and spirituality (MEA 2005;Fisher et al 2010;Hogarth et al 2013;Angelsen et al 2014;Wunder et al 2014;Lee et al 2015;Dash et al 2016;Nepal et al 2017;Ali and Rahut 2018;Chow 2018;Koffi et al 2018;Barua et al 2020;Umaya et al 2020). Well-managed forest resources are a source of income for rural communities, with an income contribution of 17-45% -at an average of 22% (Vedeld et al 2007;Babulo et al 2009;Nielsen et al 2012;Oli et al 2016;Angelsen et al 2014;Ali et al 2020).…”

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“…Tropical monsoon forests have a high ecological vulnerability due to the pressures of climate change and fires, and require great efforts to be restored (Hamilton et al 2020). Forest destruction has implications for the loss of potential income and the cost needed to rehabilitate those who lose their livelihoods (Barua et al 2020). On the other hand, the value of traditional forest usage for communities is estimated at only 1.36% of the total value of forest ecosystem services (Kibria et al 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Forest destruction has implications for the loss of potential income and the cost needed to rehabilitate those who lose their livelihoods (Barua et al 2020). On the other hand, the value of traditional forest usage for communities is estimated at only 1.36% of the total value of forest ecosystem services (Kibria et al 2017). Forest characteristics affect the value of the forest ecosystem services produced, and information about them is still very limited and thus has not yet aided in the formulation of specific management policies.…”

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Sustaining farmers livelihoods through community forestry in Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Njurumana¹,

Ginoga²,

Octavia³

2020

Biodiversitas

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Abstract. Njurumana GN, Ginoga KL, Octavia D. 2020. Sustaining farmers livelihoods through community forestry in Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 3786-3796. One of the goals of managing global forest ecosystems today is to synergize their socio-economic, ecological and community livelihood benefits. Each forest type has various socio-economic and ecological characteristics that influence its management strategies and the provision services to the community. In general, the socio-economic benefits of forests in supporting community livelihoods are well known, however, the information which is specifically relevant to tropical monsoon forests is still very limited. This research aims to fill this knowledge gap, by providing information about the socio-economic conditions and provision of services of tropical monsoon forests to people's livelihoods. The research was conducted through structured interviews, FGDs, and field observations, by an analysis unit in community forests in the Sikka district. The information obtained was analyzed through descriptively qualitative and quantitative methods. The results showed an imbalance between the socio-economic conditions of people who rely on the tropical monsoon forest for their livelihoods and the carrying capacity of fuelwood, food, and fodder supply. This imbalance is due to the weak synergy and organization of stakeholders in optimizing how the provision services of forests are used to support farmers' livelihoods. Farmers' dependence on the tropical forest services is still high, therefore the strengthening of farmers' institutions becomes a key factor that determines sustainable management of the forest and enhances the value of its benefits to the community.

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Valuing forest-based ecosystem services in Bangladesh: Implications for research and policies

Cited by 40 publications

References 22 publications

Progress and Prospects of Forest Ecological Asset Research

Progress and Prospects of Forest Ecological Asset Research

The Livelihood Challenge of Forest Honey Bee Farmers amidst COVID-19 Pandemic in Mutis, Indonesia

Sustaining farmers livelihoods through community forestry in Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

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