Local, short-to medium-term studies make clear that white-tailed deer can greatly suppress
tree growth and survival in palatable tree species. To assess how deer have broadly …

There is growing knowledge about, and appreciation of, the importance of non-timber forest
products (NTFPs) to rural livelihoods in developing countries, and to a lesser extent …

Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) strongly contribute to livelihood security in the semi-arid
tropics. There is increasing concern about the population status of NTFP-providing trees and …

The increasing rate of land use intensification and the rising evidence of climate change
impacts raise concerns about the viability of valued non-timber forest product (NTFP) …

Abstract The recently created Lomami National Park has an extensive Buffer Zone where
local communities are allowed to use forest products sustainably. However, the …

In developing countries many people depend on woody resources for their livelihoods.
Monitoring human impact on the populations of socio‐economically important species is …

Introduction. The conservation status of many wild fruit tree species that support rural people
in Africa remains poorly documented despite its importance for their management. We …

Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) strongly contribute to livelihood security in the semi-arid
tropics. Main factors determining the populations of NTFP-providing species are human …

The harvest of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) for both subsistence and trade is ancient,
and remains common and widespread today (Shackleton, Chapter 2). NTFPs are collected …

Despite the wide variation in the structural characteristics in natural forests, tree size
distribution show fundamental similarities that suggest general underlying principles. The …