Fr. 52.50

Contribution of Nontimber Forest Products in Socioeconomic Development

English, German · Paperback / Softback

Shipping usually within 2 to 3 weeks (title will be printed to order)

Description

Read more

The present study was conducted to assess the present status of non Timber Forest Products in Margallah Hills National Park, to investigate dependency of local communities on non timber forest products and to know the impact of Non Timber forest on socioeconomic condition of local communities. Results show that the communities are almost exclusively dependent on the Non Timber products. The contribution of Non Timber Forest Products to uplift the socioeconomic condition of the communities residing in and around Margallah Hills National park is only 9.63 % in the total annual income of Household. The results set out a fairly complicated picture of the use of non timber forest products by the communities. One of the most important points is that Non Timber Forest Products do not playing a significant role in livelihood of poorest group as it is not more than 9.63 % of their annual total income. This group harvesting and utilizing small quantities of low value Non Timber Forest Products. However middle income group enjoying maximum benefit from Non Timber forest Products collection, use and sale, by harvesting greater volume or more valuable products.

About the author










Asad Abbas Khan was born in 1983 in Layyah. He completed B.Sc (Hons) in Range Management from Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi. In 2007, he completed M.Sc in Forestry from Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar. Presently, he is serving at Barani Livestock Production Research Institute, Attock as Assist. Research Office (Range Management).

Product details

Authors Asad Abba Khan, Asad Abbas Khan, Raj Muhammad Zarif, Raja Muhammad Zarif, Nauman Manzo, M. Nauman Manzoor
Publisher LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
 
Languages English, German
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 30.06.2015
 
EAN 9783659715778
ISBN 978-3-659-71577-8
No. of pages 60
Subject Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food

Customer reviews

No reviews have been written for this item yet. Write the first review and be helpful to other users when they decide on a purchase.

Write a review

Thumbs up or thumbs down? Write your own review.

For messages to CeDe.ch please use the contact form.

The input fields marked * are obligatory

By submitting this form you agree to our data privacy statement.