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James L. Chamberlain - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • assessment of nontimber Forest Products in the united states under changing conditions
    2018
    Co-Authors: James L. Chamberlain, Marla R. Emery, Toral Patelweynand
    Abstract:

    Nontimber Forest Products (NTFPs) are fundamental to the functioning of healthy Forests and play vital roles in the cultures and economies of the people of the United States. However, these plants and fungi used for food, medicine, and other purposes have not been fully incorporated into management, policy, and resource valuation. This report is a Forest-sectorwide assessment of the state of the knowledge regarding NTFPs science and management information for U.S. Forests and rangelands (and hereafter referred to as the NTFP assessment). The NTFP assessment serves as a baseline science synthesis and provides information for managing nontimber Forest resources in the United States. In addition, this NTFP assessment provides information for national-level reporting on natural capital and the ecosystem services NTFPs provide. The report also provides technical input to the 2017 National Climate Assessment (NCA) under development by the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP).

  • chapter 2 nontimber Forest Products and production
    In: Chamberlain James L.; Emery Marla R.; Patel-Weynand Toral eds. 2018. Assessment of nontimber forest products in the United States under changing c, 2018
    Co-Authors: James L. Chamberlain, Jeanine M Davis, Marlyse Duguid, Dave Ellum, Mike Farrell, Dave Fuller, Steve Kruger, Humfredo Marcanovega, James B Friday, Joeann Mccoy
    Abstract:

    Many Products are harvested from U.S. Forests that are not derived from timber. These nontimber Forest Products (NTFPs) are called by many names; regardless of the term, they are Products made from plant materials and fungi that are found in the Forest soils and throughout the aboveground vegetation, from the duff to the topmost tree canopy. The Products are collected for many reasons, including personal enjoyment, cultural and spiritual importance, and commercial gain.

  • economics of nontimber Forest Products
    In: Chamberlain James L.; Emery Marla R.; Patel-Weynand Toral eds. 2018. Assessment of nontimber forest products in the United States under changing c, 2018
    Co-Authors: Gregory E Frey, Susan J. Alexander, Keith A Blatner, Meghan Starbuck C Downes, Erin O Sills, Evan D Mercer, Michael G Jacobson, James L. Chamberlain, Michael A. Gold, Larry D Godsey
    Abstract:

    Nontimber Forest Products (NTFPs) encompass a broad variety of edible, woodbased, decorative, and medicinal goods derived from various plant and fungus parts (Chamberlain et al. 1998). NTFPs provide signifcant economic benefts to users in the United States; however, many of these values have not been systematically researched or quantifed (Alexander et al. 2001). Interest in assessing the economic value, impact, and potential of NTFPs surged in the 1990s and early 2000s probably in part because of controversies over the impact of timber harvest on endangered species and other conservation priorities; NTFPs seemed like a way to generate income and maintain standing Forests (Robbins et al. 2008). Research in the United States and transferable knowledge from other countries provide an important baseline of evidence. However, these diverse studies typically address individual species at a specifc location at a single point in time. They may have divergent or even contradictory fndings. Furthermore, there are very few data consistently collected over time regarding NTFP harvest, trade, and consumption. This chapter is an attempt to synthesize the knowledge of the economics of NTFPs, but when necessary we utilize individual studies or data points from specifc regions, which while not generalizable to the Nation as a whole, can be seen as illustrative or suggestive.

  • collection of nontimber Forest Products from state Forests in the us south
    Journal of Forestry, 2016
    Co-Authors: Gregory E Frey, James L. Chamberlain
    Abstract:

    Little is known about the harvest of nontimber Forest Products (NTFPs) in state Forests of the US South. We asked the state Forestry agencies in all 13 southern states about the Products harvested and the policies regulating harvest, as well as evidence of illegal harvest and the effects of  harvest on biodiversity. Of the 12 southern states that have state Forests, 7 allow some harvest of NTFPs and 6 of those have evidence of illegal harvesting. The most common Products cited were pine straw, pine cones, and live plants used for transplants into nurseries and landscaping. Only two states had enough data on the impacts of harvest to say that there is no negative effect on biodiversity.

  • opportunities for enhancing nontimber Forest Products management in the united states
    Journal of Forestry, 2013
    Co-Authors: Ritchie C Vaughan, John F Munsell, James L. Chamberlain
    Abstract:

    This article addresses aspects of nontimber Forest Products (NTFPs) management in the United States. Results from a thematic synthesis of literature germane to harvesters and Forest managers indicate that many NTFPs have considerable markets but most are inadequately monitored, economically underregulated, and ecologically poorly understood. The people who harvest wild-grown NTFPs are often referred to as wildcrafters. Literature suggests that wildcrafters have historically been marginalized and are often reticent to share information or to participate in government-led initiatives. Additionally, Forest managers and wildcrafters often are unable or unwilling to work together. Social networking has been suggested as a way to improve collaboration between the two stakeholders. Some examples of successful networks exist, but norms and priorities may inhibit greater participation. Asynchronous communication via the Internet and other wireless technology could improve the situation. Developing systematic inventory systems, designing NTFP output reporting protocols, advancing Forest farming, and improving access to information on NTFP markets, policies, and practices may also be useful. The need for improvement on all fronts is increasingly relevant because of growing demand for NTFPs.

Rebecca J Mclain - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • natural resource access rights and wrongs nontimber Forest Products gathering in urban environments
    Society & Natural Resources, 2018
    Co-Authors: Susan Charnley, Rebecca J Mclain
    Abstract:

    ABSTRACTThis article uses research about non-timber Forest Products (NTFP) gathering in Seattle, Washington, USA to examine how people gain access to natural resources in urban environments. Our analysis focuses on gathering in three spaces: parks, yards, and public rights of way. We present a framework for conceptualizing access, and highlight cognitive mechanisms of access associated with foragers’ internal moral judgments about harvesting. Key findings are: (1) internal moral calculations about whether it is right or wrong to harvest a particular NTFP in a particular place are an important but previously unacknowledged mechanism governing resource access; and (2) these calculations may help prevent over-harvesting of NTFPs, which are common pool resources, in urban environments where social and environmental conditions lend themselves to a de facto situation of open access. Our findings suggest that voluntary codes of conduct may be the best way to manage NTFP access in cities.

  • natural resource access rights and wrongs nontimber Forest Products gathering in urban environments
    Society & Natural Resources, 2018
    Co-Authors: Susan Charnley, Rebecca J Mclain, Melissa R Poe
    Abstract:

    This article uses research about non-timber Forest Products (NTFP) gathering in Seattle, Washington, USA to examine how people gain access to natural resources in urban environments. Our analysis f...

  • nontimber Forest Products management on national Forests in the united states
    2005
    Co-Authors: Rebecca J Mclain, E T Jones, Pacific Northwest
    Abstract:

    McLain, Rebecca J.; Jones, Eric T. 2005. Nontimber Forest Products management on national Forests in the United States. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-655. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 85 p. This study provides an overview of nontimber Forest Products (NTFP) programs on national Forests in the United States. We conducted an email survey in 2003 to obtain data on NTFP management activities on national Forests across the country. Program characteristics examined in the study included important NTFPs managed on national Forests, presence of NTFP coordinators and law enforcement programs on ranger districts, incorporation of NTFPs into Forest planning documents, presence of NTFP inventory and monitoring programs, managers’ views on barriers to and opportunities for including NTFP harvesters in NTFP inventory and monitoring efforts, and managers’ perceptions of barriers to expanding commercial NTFP harvesting. The data indicate that the agency is constructing a foundation for scientific NTFP management. The study identifies lack of funding and internal administrative capacity as key barriers to adequate incorporation of NTFPs in Forest Service planning, inventory, and monitoring.

  • non timber Forest Products medicinal herbs fungi edible fruits and nuts and other natural Products from the Forest
    2001
    Co-Authors: Marla R. Emery, Rebecca J Mclain
    Abstract:

    Contents * Introduction * Section I: Non-Timber Forest Products, Past and Present * International Non-Timber Forest Product Issues * Brief Overview of Historical Non-Timber Forest Product Use in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Upper Midwest * Aboriginal Use of Non-Timber Forest Products in Northwestern North America: Applications and Issues * An Overview of Non-Timber Forest Products in the United States Today * Non-Timber Forest Products in Local Economies: The Case of Mason County, Washington * Section II: Research of Non-Timber Forest Products in the Pacific Northwest * Research in Non-Timber Forest Products: Contributions of the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station * Productivity and Sustainable Harvest of Edible Forest Mushrooms: Current Biological Research and New Directions in Federal Monitoring * Socio-Economic Research on Non-Timber Forest Products in the Pacific Northwest * Section III: Socio-Political Considerations for Non-Timber Forest Product Management * Why is Non-Timber Forest Product Harvesting an "Issue"? Excluding Local Knowledge and the Paradigm Crisis of Temperate Forestry * Who Knows? Local Non-Timber Forest Product Knowledge and Stewardship Practices in Northern Michigan * Recent Trends: Non-Timber Forest Product Pickers in the Pacific Northwest * Expanding Non-Timber Forest Product Harvester/Buyer Participation in Participation in Pacific Northwest Forest Policy * Synthesis and Future Directions for Non-Timber Forest Product Research in the United States * Index * Reference Notes Included

Melissa R Poe - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Susan Charnley - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • natural resource access rights and wrongs nontimber Forest Products gathering in urban environments
    Society & Natural Resources, 2018
    Co-Authors: Susan Charnley, Rebecca J Mclain
    Abstract:

    ABSTRACTThis article uses research about non-timber Forest Products (NTFP) gathering in Seattle, Washington, USA to examine how people gain access to natural resources in urban environments. Our analysis focuses on gathering in three spaces: parks, yards, and public rights of way. We present a framework for conceptualizing access, and highlight cognitive mechanisms of access associated with foragers’ internal moral judgments about harvesting. Key findings are: (1) internal moral calculations about whether it is right or wrong to harvest a particular NTFP in a particular place are an important but previously unacknowledged mechanism governing resource access; and (2) these calculations may help prevent over-harvesting of NTFPs, which are common pool resources, in urban environments where social and environmental conditions lend themselves to a de facto situation of open access. Our findings suggest that voluntary codes of conduct may be the best way to manage NTFP access in cities.

  • natural resource access rights and wrongs nontimber Forest Products gathering in urban environments
    Society & Natural Resources, 2018
    Co-Authors: Susan Charnley, Rebecca J Mclain, Melissa R Poe
    Abstract:

    This article uses research about non-timber Forest Products (NTFP) gathering in Seattle, Washington, USA to examine how people gain access to natural resources in urban environments. Our analysis f...

Lawrence Mapemba - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • rural household participation in markets for non timber Forest Products in zambia
    Environment and Development Economics, 2014
    Co-Authors: Brian P Mulenga, Robert B Richardson, Gelson Tembo, Lawrence Mapemba
    Abstract:

    Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs) support livelihoods in rural communities through provision of food, fuel, materials, medicines and income from sales. We estimated the contribution of NTFPs to rural household income in Zambia, and used a two-stage tobit alternative model to identify the factors associated with participation in NTFP markets. NTFPs accounted for 35 per cent of household income for participating households, second only to trading. Human capital variables and the value of assets were found to be significant determinants of both participation in business activities related to NTFPs and the associated household income, and the poor were more dependent on NTFPs than wealthier households. The effect of average rainfall underscores the role that NTFPs play in providing a safety net during periods of low crop yields. Rural development policies should recognize the role played by NTFPs in rural livelihoods and the need to balance welfare improvement and sustainable Forest management.