Böcker i People and Plants International Conservation-serien

Products from the wild, also known as non-timber forest products (NTFPs), are used as medicines, foods, spices, and a multitude of other purposes. This book addresses that shortage with information and recommendations on the drafting, content and implementation of NTFP policies, and the broader issues of governance associated with these products.

This book challenges the idea that harvesting Non-timber Forest (NTFPs) Products must be detrimental, and shows that while examples of such negative impacts certainly exist, there are also many examples of sustainable harvesting systems for NTFPs, which are increasingly recognized for their importance to rural livelihoods.

First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

An important prerequisite for successful conservation is a good understanding of what we seek to conserve. This book provides potential authors of field guides with practical advice about the aspects of producing user-friendly guides which help to identify plants for the purposes of conservation, or sustainable use of biodiversity.

A practical management guide to the rapidly growing market for non-timber forest products (NTFPs) such as foods, medicines and tourism. There are detailed profiles of global NTFPs, and the volume explains the use and importance of certification and ecolabelling for the best management of NTFPs.

This book challenges the idea that harvesting Non-timber Forest (NTFPs) Products must be detrimental, and shows that while examples of such negative impacts certainly exist, there are also many examples of sustainable harvesting systems for NTFPs, which are increasingly recognized for their importance to rural livelihoods.

Demonstrates the crucial roles that fungi play in maintaining forest ecosystems and the livelihoods of rural people throughout the world while providing good practice guidelines for the sustainable management of this resource and an assessment of economic value.

A guide to valuing the full range of services and materials obtained from forests and woodlands. It shows how the complicated network of benefits can be untangled and sets out the different approaches needed to value them. It also covers the analysis of plant-based markets.

Hundreds of millions of people live and work in forests across the world. This book presents a comprehensive introduction to the issues surrounding the health of people living in and around forests, particularly in Asia, South America and Africa.

A practical guide to the protection and management of ecosystems against invasions by non-indigenous plant species. It offers an account of the subject and how to protect natural habitats. It includes a list of invasive species, with their countries of origin and regions of introduction.

Describes plant conservation in the context of livelihoods and development. This book discusses the ways of balancing the conservation of plant diversity with the use of plants and the environment for human benefit. It examines the ways of prioritizing plants and places for conservation initiatives, approaches to in situ and ex situ conservation.

Offers practical guidance on how to arrive at equitable biodiversity research and prospecting partnerships. Drawing on experience and lessons learned from around the world, this book provides case studies, analysis and recommendations in a range of areas that together form a framework for creating equity in these partnerships.

Wild or non-cultivated plants are crucial to the lives of a large portion of the world's population, providing low-cost building materials, fuel, food supplements, medicines, tools and sources of income. This is a practical guide on how to manage wild plant species sustainably.

Ethnobotany, the study of the classification, use and management of plants by people, draws on a range of disciplines, including natural and social sciences, to show how conservation of plants and of local knowledge about them can be achieved. This book presents a basic introduction to the field.

First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A practical guide to the management and conservation of plant resources in their natural habitats. It aims to facilitate better management of protected areas and innovative approaches to plant conservation, and focuses on collaboration with local communities.