Balancing wood and non-wood products in Miombo Woodlands
| dc.contributor.author | Makonda, F. B. S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gillah, P. R. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-06-25T13:45:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-06-25T13:45:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
| dc.description | Working Papers of the Finnish Forest Research Institute 50: 64–70 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | In most of the sub-Saharan countries including Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia, more than 80% of rural people are poor and traditionally rely on existing non-wood goods and services provided by miombo. These woodlands are among the most threatened of the tropical ecosystems. There is a need of investigating the importance of miombo ecosystem, their threats and the governments concerned to ensure sustainable and equitable use of these dwindling resources. This paper gives an overview of the roles played by miombo in the provision of both wood and non-wood products and how the utilization can be balanced for sustainability. It is evident that there has been limited research on miombo productivity and the impact of management on non-timber product supplies. This needs immediate attention in order to address the demand-supply situation. Also sustainable use of trees and shrubs is an integral part of balancing variable products and uses in miombo woodlands. Conservation of miombo while raising the living standard can be enhanced through controlled harvesting, improved domestication and utilization and commercialization of trees and their products. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3099 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Miombo woodlands | en_US |
| dc.subject | Non-wood products | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sub-Saharan countries | en_US |
| dc.subject | Trees and shrubs | en_US |
| dc.title | Balancing wood and non-wood products in Miombo Woodlands | en_US |
| dc.type | Working Paper | en_US |