Summary 1 The harvest of wild non‐timber forest products (NTFP) represents an important
source of income to millions of people world‐wide. Despite growing concern over the …

The growing knowledge and understanding of the contribution of non-timber forest products
to local livelihoods is not matched with equal understanding of the sustainability of direct …

For 10 years I monitored the population density of threatened medicinal plant species in
seven protected areas in the Indian Himalayas. I also documented the indigenous uses of …

Summarizing landmark research, Volume 2 of this essential series furnishes information on
the availability of germplasm resources that breeders can exploit for producing high-yielding …

Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) represent important resources for millions of
communities worldwide. Concerns over NTFP overexploitation has led to a growing number …

Plant species-level research that comprises inventories, impact studies and monitoring is
necessary if plant resources are to be harvested sustainably by human populations living …

Ethnobotany's development has challenged the prevailing trend in academic studies of the
twentieth century of disciplinary specialization. It reflects congruence with our human efforts …

Himalayan medicinal plants are threatened by large scale exploitation for trade. Research
applicable to their sustainable use is largely lacking. We analyze the effects of different …

Epiphytic angiosperms represent ca. 10% of the world's flowering plants and are key
elements in tropical forests. Here we synthesize the available literature on their population …

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 …