Non-Wood Forest Products Outlook Study for Asia and The Pacific: Towards 2010

Mittelman, A.J.;Lai,C.K.;Byron,N.;Michon,G.;Katz,E;Forestry Economics and Policy Division

Non-Wood Forest Products Outlook Study for Asia and The Pacific: Towards 2010

Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook Study: Working Paper No: APFSOS/WP/28

Year of publication 1997

Author Mittelman, A.J.;Lai,C.K.;Byron,N.;Michon,G.;Katz,E;Forestry Economics and Policy Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title Forestry Sector Outlook Studies

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) This study provides an overview of the significance of non-wood forest products (NWFPs) in the Asia-Pacific region. It examines current trends and projects their likely future impacts on NWFPs in terms of product availability and management, the importance of NWFPs to people and economy, and the effort to develop and achieve sustainable forest management in the region.

Language English

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