Wild edible fruits (WEFs) are among the most widely used non-timber forest products
(NTFPs), and important sources of nutrition, medicine, and income for their users. In addition …

Research Highlights: This study reviews the available literature on processed non-timber
forest products (NTFPs) in order to comprehensively identify relevant factors enabling or …

This paper follows the transition from ethnobotany to a deeper scientific understanding of the
food and medicinal properties of African agroforestry tree products as inputs into the start of …

Promoting forest conservation as well as the well-being of forest proximate people requires
an appropriate balance of regulation, enforcement, and incentives. When regulation and …

The restoration of the livelihood of forest-based communities is an important element of
forest conservation. In this study, we developed a framework of restorative justice to critically …

Although the importance of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) is increasingly recognised
across the globe, their potential is not yet fully realised. Their often valuable nutritional …

Governments around the world are promoting social forests as part of their stated
commitments for sustainability and social justice. Since 2014, social forest policy in …

Growing urban populations in Sub-Saharan Africa are increasing demand for charcoal. This
paper presents a detailed case study of three communities supplying charcoal to Zomba, a …

The importance of forests to safeguard agricultural production through regulating ecosystem
services such as clean water, soil protection, and climate regulation is well documented, yet …

To conserve and use forests sustainably, it is helpful to have accurate and regular
assessments of their health and status. A key tool in this regard is the regular global …