Forest mensuration–the science of measurement applied to forest vegetation and forest
products–holds value for basic ecology as well as sustainable forest management. As …

Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are derived from natural populations of plants or fungi,
or farmed in forests. Harvesters and producers often benefit from NTFPs by selling them to …

Many of the plants and fungi that are harvested for nontimber products (eg, foods,
medicines, crafts) are critical to healthy forest ecosystems. These products also are essential …

This chapter presents historical and modern perspectives, as well as examples of
contemporary practices, to provide the reader an overview of the abundant opportunities in …

Despite its importance for carbon stocks accounting, belowground biomass (BGB) has
seldom been measured due to the methodological complexity involved. In this study, we …

Although numerous and varied users harvest, trade, and consume nontimber forest products
(NTFPs), relatively little is known about the organization of the markets for these products …

We discuss the process of estimating the ecosystem service value (ESV) for provisioning of
non-timber forest products (NTFPs) to market, with a focus on the United States. NTFPs are …

Diverse tree species, understory bamboos, shrubs, and herbs in mixed deciduous forests
(MDFs) provide not only timber, but also non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in terms of fuel …

Abstract Swiddeners in the Bago Mountains, Myanmar collect two economically important
non-timber forest products (NTFPs)—Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz …

A broad range of understory forest herbs are harvested for medicinal properties, particularly
from species-rich forests of the central and southern Appalachian Mountains. Many species …