Ecological issues

To manage non-timber forest products (NTFPs) properly, it is imperative to have a basic understanding of the biology and ecology of the target species, the site capabilities of the forest under management and the response of the target species o harvesting and other human and natural disturbances. T...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pierce, A.R., Shanley, P.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: Routledge 2002
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18602
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Summary:To manage non-timber forest products (NTFPs) properly, it is imperative to have a basic understanding of the biology and ecology of the target species, the site capabilities of the forest under management and the response of the target species o harvesting and other human and natural disturbances. This chapter explores ecological issues relating to NTFP harvest, including knowledge of species harvested, harvest impacts and the importance of trained harvesters.