The importance of non-timber forest products in rural livelihood security and as safety nets: a review of evidence from South Africa

We review and synthesize recent South African work that examines the role and importance of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in the daily lives of rural people in South Africa. The most commonly used such products are wild spinaches, fuelwood, wooden utensils edible fruits, grass hand-brushes, and...

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Main Authors: Shackleton, Charlie, Shackleton, Sheona
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2004
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007061