Abstract
Our study focused on the potential revenues of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in the Phnom Kok forest community in Cambodia. Questionnaires were administered at the beginning of 2007, and results showed that people collected plant- and animal-based NTFPs seasonally. Plant-based NTFPs collected included fodder, food, medicines, resin, construction materials, and ingredients for cosmetics. Animal-based NTFPs collected included honey and beeswax, live animals, bushmeat, medicines, and hides (skins). NTFPs are important economic and natural resources in community forests, and they are used for both family consumption and commercial trade. Resin products represented the largest source of income, followed by honey and beeswax and live animals. Overexploitation of NTFPs, forest degradation, and anarchic forest clearing through fire pose great threats to the continued production of NTFPs. Therefore, sustainable management techniques must be implemented and harvesting should be regulated. Local residents and leaders need to be educated about the long-term benefits of the forest and NTFPs in preserving the environment.
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This research was funded by the Japan Society for Promotion of Sciences (JSPS) under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers (Standard).
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Kim, S., Sasaki, N. & Koike, M. Assessment of non-timber forest products in Phnom Kok community forest, Cambodia. Asia Europe J 6, 345–354 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10308-008-0180-4
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Keywords
- Forest Resource
- Forest Community
- Forest Degradation
- Community Forestry
- Beeswax