topic: sustainable

Ecological Considerations in Sustainable Use of Wild Plants

rapport ou article | 2002

Collection of wild plants is a sustainable practice of rural and indigenous people worldwide. The collection of wild plants for botanical and nontimber forest products contributes to commercial...

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Forest Farming: An Agroforestry Practice

rapport ou article | 1997

Forest farming can be used to cultivate high value forest products to provide income and restore biodiversity in forests. This article tells us about what products are used for and where they can...

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Protecting the Huckleberry Fields

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The huckleberry is of huge significance to the tribe in Pahto (Mt. Adams). This brochure talks about the do's and don’t's of harvesting. It reminds harvesters of the handshake treaty and...

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The Paradox of Market-Oriented Conservation: Lessons from Tropical Forests

rapport ou article | 2002

Many conservationists believe that forests are not protected because there is a perception that intact forests are of little value. Environmentally-minded economists offer that the sustainable use...

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