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Extraction of NTFPs from the community forest: analysis of benefit distribution pattern in household level
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2004 |
| Authors | Arun, K, C. |
| Journal Title | Journal of Forest and Livelihood |
| Volume | 4 |
| Pagination | 38-43 |
| ISBN Number | 1684-0186 |
| Key Words | common property resources; community forestry; forest management; forests; households; non-wood forest products; poverty; rural; development; sustainability; valuation |
| Abstract | Benefit distribution patterns in community-based resource management have become major issues since few years. Highlighting only the successful institutional attributes to manage forest resources may be detrimental in the long run. This study explored the value of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) extracted from the community forestry and their distributional patterns based on wealth categories of households in Pyuthan District, Nepal. Findings showed that value of NTFPs was higher than other forest products like timber and the gross value of extracted NTFPs was lower in poorer households. Households with large lands and livestock size gain more benefits from community forestry. Some of new rules and regulations in community-based resource management tried to exclude poor societies rather than secure them. The recommendation of this study to improve community forest management in Nepal is to reformulate the users' rights to support rural livelihood particularly poor and marginal households. |
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