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Copal and rattan collecting in the Philippines

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Minor forest products such as rattan and Manila copal have long been an important source of cash income for indigenous forest collectors in Southeast Asia. Focusing on the Tagbanua of Palawan Island in the Philippines, the history and economic significance of forest collecting in the region are described. The paper also documents the growing scarcity of forest products in Palawan and discusses several policy options intended to help preserve rattan and copal resources.

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    W. Thomas Conelly

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Conelly, W.T. Copal and rattan collecting in the Philippines. Econ Bot 39, 39–46 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02861172

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