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| Title of Article |
From Subsistence to Market-Driven: The Role of Non-Timber Forest Products at Community Forests in Northeast Thailand |
| Date of Acceptance |
3 May 2021 |
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| Title of Journal |
Forests, Trees and Livelihoods |
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SCOPUS |
| Institute of Journal |
Taylor and Francis |
| ISBN/ISSN |
2164-3075 |
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| Year of Publication |
2021 |
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| Abstract |
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are essential provisions for many households, yet mobility and socioeconomic development are changing forest connections for those who
live in rural areas. Despite being far away, some villagers remain attached to their
childhood residences, especially for food consumption, leading to an increased demand
for NTFPs. This study examined rural livelihoods and use of NTFPs, including economic
value, trade-offs, and responses to market demands. A semi-structured questionnaire was
administered to 199 individuals at three villages in Udon Thani, northeast Thailand
during 2017. In addition, 46 forest users from outside the villages participated in the
study. Subjects reported eight groups of NTFPs harvested, accounting for nearly 10% of
average household annual income. Although most local villagers harvested NTFPs for
household consumption, 21% did so for income generation. Moreover, 55% of forest
users transported NTFPs elsewhere, either by direct trading or to their children and/or
relatives living in other cities. Increased market demand pressures villagers to change
their selling tactics. Instead of gathering NTFPs directly from the forests, some
individuals purchased and re-sold them to local traders for higher prices. Local economies
are changing from subsistence to market-driven and cash-dependent livelihoods. |
| Keyword |
non-timber forest products, community forests, forest ecosystem services, Thailand |
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| Reviewing Status |
มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
| Status |
ได้รับการตอบรับให้ตีพิมพ์ |
| Level of Publication |
นานาชาติ |
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false |
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