Use Of Forest Products Research Articles

Factors influencing the use of non-timber forest products in cattle production under humid tropical conditions

As more attention is paid to the integral management and the problems of cattle production systems in the achievement of sustainable productivity and competitiveness in the territories of the Colombian Amazon region, it is necessary to determine the socioeconomic factors that affect the use of the potential and comparative advantages of productive units located in the region for nutritional supplementation from local inputs, such as Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP). For this purpose, a descriptive-cross-sectional scope with non-experimental design and quantitative approach study was carried out, applying the collection instrument to the sample size defined in a nonprobabilistic way in the municipalities of Albania San Vicente del Caguán, El Doncello, Puerto Rico, and Cartagena del Chaira of the department of Caquetá Colombia. Information was systematized using the R software, where the principal component analysis of the socioeconomic factors with the use of cattle nutrition in the NTFP was carried out. It was found that the factors that have the greatest impact on the use of NTFP are related to the degree of knowledge about NTFP and the strategies for the transfer of scientific knowledge as a complement to the knowledge of the producers.

Forestry Resource Exploitation by Rural Household, Their Pathways out of Poverty and its Implications on the Environment. A Case Study of Toro LGA of Bauchi State, Nigeria

In order to survive and thrive in their pathways out of poverty, rural households may engage in a livelihood strategy such as daily dependent on forest products resources that could have an implication on the environment. This study focused on a case study of rural households’ daily dependent on forest products, their pathways out of poverty and its implication on the environment in the Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria using a total of 200 questionnaires distributed in four wards of the study area. Data obtained show that the most exploited tree was Parkia biglobosa (64%) and this was due to its abundance in the study are. The study revealed gross unsustainable use of forest and forest products due to poverty, unemployment (34%), illiteracy (76.5%), house hold size (3.5-61.5%), poor income and high demand for forest and forest products for sale to increase income and improve family standard of living. Poor management of this challenge would create problems for the future generations and the goal of environmental sustainability would be far from reality. Government should set up strong regulatory frame work for the use of the forest resources, while checking indiscriminate felling of trees.

Socio-economic factors affecting the use of non-timber forest products in swine production in the Colombian Amazon

In view of the difficulties present in the swine production system to achieve sustainable productivity based on the comparative advantages and potential of the territory of the department of Caquetá, located in the natural region of the Colombian, the aim of the study was to analyze the socioeconomic factors that may influence the use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in live-stock feed. For this purpose, the study was carried out with a descriptive-transversal methodology with a non-experimental design and quantitative approach, where the survey was applied to 44 swine production units through a non-probabilistic method. The data were systematized using R software; a principal component analysis was performed and the degrees of relationship of socio-economic factors with the use of NTFPs in animal feed. It was concluded that despite being in a biodiverse territory, social factors related to the level of knowledge about NTFPs and economic factors linked to sources of financing are directly proportional to the degree of NTFP use in swine production in the department of Caquetá. Although NTFPs are found in most production systems in the region, they are not used for animal feed.

The Impact of Forest Wood Product Exports on Environmental Performance in Asia

The pressure on governments has been increased to improve their environmental performance across the globe. To ensure sustainability, every country is now responsible for educating its citizens on its environmental policies for decreasing pollution and managing natural resources. Therefore, it is crucial to manage all elements that have a negative impact on a country’s environmental performance in order to ensure sustainability. This study’s main goal was to investigate how factors such as forest wood product exports, energy use, urbanization, and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Asia affect environmental performance. In order to investigate the empirical links, this study analyzed annual data for 31 Asian countries from 2001 to 2020. Various econometric methodologies were used, including the generalized method of movement (GMM) approach and the Hausman test for fixed and random effects. According to the results of these econometric methodologies, forest wood product exports, urbanization, energy consumption, and GDP are all significantly contributing to Asia’s increasing CO2 emissions and deteriorating environmental performance. Based on the findings of this article, the selected Asian countries should curtail forest products in their trade basket in order to enhance environmental performance in the region. Furthermore, the alternative use of forest products and their exports could be increased to meet requirements.

Biochemical and Molecular Profiling of Wild Edible Mushrooms from Huila, Angola.

The harvesting, processing, and sale of wild edible mushrooms (WEM) is a relevant economic activity in Angola and a good example of the use of non-wood forest products for food. Although there is deep traditional knowledge about the general properties of WEMs, a huge gap remains in detailed scientific knowledge. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the socio-economic importance of the species sold at local markets in Huila, Angola, from their molecular identification to the assessment of their nutritional, chemical, and bioactive profiles. From the eight WEM morphotypes studied, five were identified based on phenotypical and molecular approaches (four Russula spp., and Amanita loosei). The studied mushrooms proved to be a rich source of carbohydrates, proteins, and ashes, also presenting low amounts of fat. Chemical analyses further revealed mannitol as the main free sugar in all samples, and organic acids, namely, oxalic, quinic, malic, citric, and fumaric acids in low amounts. Additionally, the α-tocopherol isoform and monounsaturated fatty acids were predominant. Regarding phenolic acids, protocatechuic, p-hydroxybenzoic, p-coumaric, and cinnamic acids were detected in all mushroom hydroethanolic extracts, being responsible for their antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal activities. Our investigation contributes to the identification and knowledge of WEMs as important complementary food sources in Angola, some of which were reported for the first time, promoting their utilization as a basis of nutritional and functional ingredients, as being able to be part of a balanced diet and to be used in new bio-based formulations.

Non-timber Forest Products Survey of Forest Landscape Restoration: A Case Study of Hybrid Ecosystem Restoration in Invaded Hawaiian Forest

ABSTRACT Forest restoration of landscapes benefits both biodiversity and multiple stakeholder groups. We examined how the concept of hybrid ecosystem restoration could be employed in invaded lowland wet forest in Hawai′i to examine biological, economic, and sociocultural benefits of restoration. We quantified the market prevalence of all species found within the Liko Nā Pilina experimental plots in comparison to an invaded lowland wet forest reference site with remnant native species. Using a combination of formal market and informal interviews with cultural practitioners, we examined the use of Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs) from these species and determined the composition of native and introduced species. We found that the restoration experiment drastically increases the number of desirable species present onsite by more than five-fold, and that the majority of the NTFP species were introduced. Many different plant parts (e.g., stems, leaves, roots, flowers, and fruit) and most species in the restoration site were present in markets as raw and processed ingredients, with a majority sold as value-added products. The incorporation of agroforestry crops and native species is a multi-use perspective that greatly improves the condition of heavily-invaded forest ecosystems, and provides critical cultural and economic benefits to local people.

Biological resistance and leaching mechanism of alder camellias prepared by impregnation with Tanalith E and Celcure AC 500

Dünya nüfusunda meydana gelen artışa bağlı olarak orman ürünlerinin kullanımı yaygınlaşmıştır. Ancak, artan orman ürünleri ihtiyacını ekosistemi tehlikeye sokmadan karşılamak dikkat edilmesi gereken en önemli husus olmaktadır. Bu bakımdan ormanlardan elde edilen ağaç malzemelerin kullanım sürelerinin arttırılması araştırmacıların ilgi duyduğu konular arasında yer almaktadır. Bu çalışma ile ülkemizde doğal olarak oldukça fazla yayılış alanı gösteren, Karadeniz bölgesinde bolca bulunmasına rağmen endüstriyel olarak bir değeri bulunmayan kızılağacın (Alnus glutinosa subsp. barbata) kullanım ömrünün arttırılarak endüstriyel alanlara kazandırılması hedeflenmiştir. Çalışmada referans ürün olarak endüstride sıklıkla kullanılan sarıçam (Pinus sylvestris L.) odunundan elde edilen emprenyeli kamelyalar kullanılmıştır. Tanalith E ve Celcure AC 500 ile emprenye edilmiş kızılağaç ve sarıçamdan hazırlanan kamelyalar dış ortam koşullarına maruz bırakılmıştır. Daha sonra örneklerin biyolojik dayanımı (Coniophora puteana ve Poria placenta) ve yıkanma mekanizması incelenmiştir. Çürüklük testi EN 113 standardına göre, yıkanma testi AWPA E11 standardına göre yapılmış, yıkanmış su örnekleri ICP-MS cihazı ile bakır analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre çürüklük testinde emprenyeli ağaç malzemenin ağırlık kaybı kontrol gruplarına göre çok daha düşük oranda tespit edilmiştir. Bununla birlikte, en düşük yıkanma ve bakır oranları ise sarıçam odunu esaslı kamelya örneklerinde belirlenmiştir.

Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods of rural households in the community forestry landscape in the Middle Hills of Nepal

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has severely affected all sectors of the economy, and the impacts are expected to last-long. One major impact is that migrants return to their original households in rural communities due to loss of jobs. Since rural communities are highly dependent on forest and agriculture for livelihoods, an influx of return migrants likely increases the consumption of forest products and intensifies the agriculture practices, increasing the pressure on forest resources. Based on in-person interview of 215 in 2018 before the pandemic and a phone interview of the same 215 rural households in 2021 at the peak of the pandemic in Kavrepalanchowk district in Nepal, this study addresses the following research questions: (1) Does COVID-19 exert differential impacts among the socio-economic groups? (2) How do return migrants affect the rural land use? (3) Do return migrants put additional pressure on forests resources? The rare before-and-after dataset provide a precious opportunity to assess the COVID-19 impacts on the livelihoods of rural households in the community forestry landscape in the Middle Hills of Nepal. We found that the impacts of COVID-19 were severe on the households with larger family size, those belonging to the marginalized caste groups, having lower number of livestock, low wellbeing index, those who rely on daily wage-based occupation, with low level of education, and the households with return migrants. A significant number of migrants were found to return to their village of origin. As a result, there was a decrease in abandoned land and an increase in the livestock number and forest product use. These findings provide timely insights for the post-pandemic recovery efforts in better targeting needy household with limited resource in the community forestry landscape in the Middle Hills of Nepal.

Some Perspectives on the Use and Value of Southern Mistbelt Forests to Surrounding Rural Communities in Northern Eastern Cape, and Southern Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

African forests have been negatively affected because of human impacts. The use of forest products is high for lower-income communities. Excessive logging alters the forest patch structure and composition, causing degradation. In addition, increases in bushmeat hunting for sustenance and trade result in increased pressures on forest mammalian species. We investigated forest use by rural communities residing around forest patches in uMthatha, Eastern Cape, and iNgeli and Creighton, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. We selected villages to conduct interviews based on their proximity to forest patches sampled during our camera trap surveys (May 2018 – June 2019). We conducted 303 interviews using semi-structured questionnaires and analysed these. A higher proportion of respondents (38%, n = 117) conveyed that the forest extent increased over ten years, mainly because the settlement residents did not use the forest often. Afrocarpus falcatus and Ptaeroxylon obliquum were the preferred native tree species to be logged because of their sturdiness and durability for building structures and fencing. The most hunted mammalian species included the southern bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus ) and common duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia ). The most significant reason for residents hunting was for consumption, followed by financial gain. According to respondents, ungulates are the most frequently targeted for consumption in lower-income settlements and are an important source of protein. Some participants in our study expressed that mammalian species' numbers are dwindling because of people overhunting. An emerging trend in our study was the high cultural importance placed on the forest. Forest resources are more likely to be used sustainably if appropriate measures such as capacity building for security guards as well as clear rules and regulations about hunting and plant harvesting are applied. Incorporating socio-economic aspects into ecological management is of benefit for forest conservation.

The impact of Households Fuel Wood Energy Consumption to Forest Resources: A Case Study Ruangwa District

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effects of household fuel wood energy dependency on village trees in Ruangwa District. The study's specific
 goals were to identify energy sources in Ruangwa District, investigate the
 consequences of home energy dependency on trees in rural areas, and evaluate strategies to alleviate the effects of household energy dependency on forests. The study used a case study in southern Tanzania to examine the effects of household fuel wood energy dependency on forest resources. The study sample constituted
 96 local forest resource stakeholders. Purposive and non-probability sampling techniques were employed in data collection. Both quantitative and qualitative
 methodologies were used. Closed and open-ended questionnaires were used to
 collect both primary and secondary data including relevant documents related to village forest resource production, sales patterns, and resource control. The study established that, charcoal and firewood were the primary sources of cooking energy. Also, lack of knowledge and household poverty had a significant impact on forest management and control. The study concluded that, poverty was the primary factor driving household reliance on charcoal and firewood compounded by forest management authorities restricting local communities from extracting essential forest products; and lack of education on the importance of conserving trees in the local environment. Recommended that, local communities should be educated on the negative fuel wood human activities to the environment specifically excessive tree cutting for fuel wood energy. Besides, villages around forest resources and forest management on authority should jointly draw regulations and supervision mechanisms sustainable use of forest resources and products.

Community participation and forest management dynamics in rural Cameroon

With more than three decades of instituting Cameroon’s decentralized forest management policy, participatory approaches have been explored in her diverse forest landscapes. However, the on-going forest policy revision process begs for renewed evidence on the role of community participation in the management of council forests. We contribute, in this regard, using evidence from the western highlands, to assess the dynamics of community participation in sustainable forest management in Kedjom Ketingoh community. Using a structured questionnaire, we randomly surveyed 100 forest-dependent households in three zones constituting eleven neighborhoods of Kedjom Ketingoh community – Tiasung, Nsosoh, Fiendiang, Tualoh, Tikibeng, Tsih, Fenzhingzhing, Tomobu, Tibam, Chuketam and Sabga. We further complement the data with key informant interviews and focus group discussions. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) indicated an overall lowly ranked participation – skewed towards nominal participation. Furthermore, the binary logistic regression analysis revealed that while the direct use of forest products significantly predicts participation in sustainable forest management, proximity to the forest does not positively predict participation in sustainable forest management. Furthermore, awareness of local customs and state forest policies as an institutional determinant was more likely to shape participation than capacity building. The current forest policy revision should strategically factor in active participation, including the leveraging of robust institutions to engender meaningful participation.

Significance of Non-Timber Forest Produces with a Special Reference to Banana Plant in the Animistic Religious Practices: A Micro Study on the Karbis in Karbi Anglong, Assam

Every culture irrespective of its simplicity and complexity has its own concept of religious belief and practices. The Karbis are the early settlers of Karbi Anglong district, Assam. Most of them are animistic regarding their religious belief and practices in daily livelihood. The present study examined the use of minor forest products in religious practices of the Karbis. It discussed the significance of NTFPs, with a special reference to the banana plant, as used in a number of their rituals. The data were collected through empirical fieldwork by applying appropriate anthropological research methods. It has been found that different forest resources are immensely important in the cultural and religious practices of the studied people. In this regard, different NTFPs and banana plants are inseparable in such rituals and cultural traditions.

ANALYSIS OF COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS USING BIODIVERSITY IN ECOSYSTEM AREAS NGAWI DISTRICT MANTINGAN FOREST

This study aims to determine the characteristics of communities that take advantage of diversity life in the Ecosystem Forest free district Ngawi . Research location covering the villages of Jatimulyo, Kedungharjo, Mantingan, Pakah Pengkol, Sambirejo and Tambakboyo. Sixth village the is in the District free district Ngawi . Data analysis techniques used include descriptive analysis and analysis of strength of association. Research findings indicate that the characteristics of respondents in utilizing the forest include age, income, education, number of dependents, occupation and distance from house to forest. Respondents aged 25-30 years (35.8%) are the largest age group in taking forest resources. Most of the community income groups from using the forest ranged from Rp. 151,000 to Rp. 300,000 (42.6%). The largest respondent who took forest resources had family dependents of more than 6 people (29.6%). Farmers' groups make the most use of forest products, 48.1%. As many as 38.9% of respondents use the forest within a distance of 0.51-1 km from their homes. The largest extraction of forest resources is in the form of firewood with a proportion reaching 40.7%. Based on an analysis of the strength of the association shows that there are five independent variables that affect the composition of resource use biological forests, each with a Cramer's . value V for variable age (0.409), education (0.247), income (0.333), number of dependents family (0.388), occupation (0.400) and distance from house to forest (0.434). The distance variable shows the most dominant strength for influencing respondents in utilizing resources forest, with a Cramer's V value of 0.434

Traditional use of non-timber forest products: Boon for livelihood security of people in Shivalik range of Jammu region

Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) play an important part in forest dwellers' livelihoods. The people are completely reliant on the forest for their survival. The forest provides people with a sense of well-being in their daily lives as well as economic benefits. The present exploratory study was conducted in Shivalik range of Jammu region to ascertain the role of identified NTFPs in the livelihood security of peasants. Participatory Rural Appraisal techniques were used to identify and document traditional NTFPs. The documented NTFPs were Patis (Aconitum chasmanthum), Gucchi (Morchella esculenta L.), Nag chhatri (Trillium govanianum), Banafsaha (Viola canescence), Dhoop (Jurinea macrocephala), Kaurd (Picorhiza kurroa), Muskbala (Valeriana hardwickii), Kasrot (Diplazium esculentum), Zakham-e- hiyat (Bergenia ciliata) which play a catalyst role in the livelihood of people of Shivalik range of Jammu region. The peasants of the area used to collect NTFPs from the nearby forest area and sell it to the local traders to earn their livelihood. It was evident from the data that NTFPs contribute to the tune of 29% to the average annual income of the collectors.

PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH SERBUK HASIL OLAHAN KAYU SEBAGAI BAHAN PAPAN PARTIKEL DI UKM AISYAH MEBEL PALANGKA RAYA

Excessive use of wood can cause the amount of wood to be cut to increase as a result, wood is increasingly difficult to obtain. It should be realized that the use of forest products through the processing industry must begin to be observed and efforts must be made to use raw materials that must be able to be processed and produce useful and valuable products, even optimizing materials and minimizing waste or being environmentally friendly. The wood and non-timber waste is used for recycled products that can provide economic value benefits for the community. The raw material for particleboard comes from the rest of the wood processing in the sawmill industry, so it doesn't require high raw material requirements. The activity of utilizing processed wood powder waste is carried out at UKM Aisyah Furniture, Palangkaraya. The process of making particle board made from sawdust can use fox glue. The distribution of particles and adhesive that spreads evenly tends to get a more even board density. Knowledge of the utilization of wood-processed powder waste can be used to utilize wood-processed sawdust waste so that it has economic value

The Effect of Deforestation on the Economic Activities of the Inhabitants of Abaji Area in Abuja. Nigeria

This research work is aimed at the effects of deforestation on the economic activities of the inhabitants of Abaji area in Abuja. The study employed a mixed research strategy in the collection, analysis and presentation of findings. The tools of data collection include administered questionnaires and participant observation and reconnaissance survey carried out in the study area to gather baseline information which would aid the design of the study. Information accessed during the visit includes the baseline report on problems encountered with deforestation in Abaji area. Personal interview was conducted to some selected individuals living in Abaji area wards such as agricultural officials or extension workers, farmers, household heads, fuel wood seller and people working at the timber sheds. Questionnaires based on socio-economic characteristics of the households were administered. The questionnaire was administered to meet the stated objectives of the study. Six (6) wards were sampled using stratified random sampling technique. In this situation, the Area Council was stratified into North, Central and Southern zones. 140 households were sampled. Out of 300 respondents sampled in this study, 67.3% are male while 32.7% are females. Most respondents interviewed had some form of education indicating that there is generally fairly literacy level among them except for 9% that have no formal education. The result of the study has clearly indicated that the occupation distribution of 51% of the respondents is farming. Apart from farming, other forms of occupation such as driving, tailoring, lumbering and trading constitute 28% of the response obtained. On the other hand, gathering of fuel wood, collection and gathering of medicinal plants, collection of wild fruits and nuts, collection of wild vegetables, and gathering of fodder, marketing of bush meat etc. constitute 22% respectively. By implication, this means that the bulk of the responses are directly involved in activities that cause deforestation. The study recommends that deforestation effects could be ameliorated by promulgation of government policies that regulate the use of forest products, dissemination of information on forest, environmental sustainability issues, and education on aforestation in order to improve and maintain farmlands, since agriculture has been implicated as one of the primary causes of deforestation, there is need to adopt farming systems that encourage conservation tillage. This should include introduction of organic farming method, hydroponics, greenhouse gardens, slash and char rather than slash and bum, as well as alley farming in which crops are interspersed with small trees.

Preface

Forest should be managed wisely to benefit all parties and stakeholders. Forests provide many benefits, both tangible and intangible. So far, forest management has focused on the use of timber forest products which are nowadays clearly unable to maintain forest conditions, especially natural forests. This is indicated by the decreasing number of natural forest concession rights, as well as natural forest timber production which in turn will result to its inability to meet the needs of domestic industrial raw materials, but increasing the rate of deforestation and degradation.Silvicultural science plays a very vital role in sustainable forest management by ensuring the sustainability of forest ecosystem functions (habitat, regulation, production and information) and increasing positive socio-economic impacts, including in terms of maintaining and increasing forest productivity, and achieving sustainable development. The study of forest ecosystem functions requires in-depth research, sharing and dissemination of research results to various stakeholders.Therefore, we need a forum that can facilitate and provide space for sharing and dissemination of the study for academics, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers. The International Conference on Tropical Silviculture is held regularly by the Department of Silviculture, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University. The 3rd International Conference on Tropical Silviculture (ICTS 2021) held virtually on 24 August 2021. The theme of this year’s conference is “Inspiring Silviculture Innovation and Research in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals”. . Nine topics discussed in ICTS 2021, includes: biomass energy forest, forestry business, forest fire & climate change, agroforestry and forest plantation, ecosystem services, biodiversity, non-timber forest product, un-even aged silviculture, and forest degradation and rehabilitation. This conference is expected to be a means of exchanging information, knowledge and innovation for the sake of improving the function of forest ecosystems and also achieving sustainable forests.On behalf of the committee, I wish to appreciate to the Rector of IPB University, the Dean of Faculty of Forestry and Environment, and the Head of Department of Silviculture for their support to ensure the success of this conference. I would like to thank to Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Masyarakat Silvikultur Indonesia (MASSI), Tree Grower Community (TGC), International Collaboration Office – IPB University (ICO), Regional Fire Management Resource Center – South East Asia (RFMRC), and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Studies (UMCES) for their important collaboration in this conference.My sincere thanks also to all parties, including session moderators, all speakers, poster presenters and participants that already make this conference meaningful. High appreciation dedicated to the committee who have worked very hard and the reviewers for their valuable comments and suggestions to improve the quality of manuscripts in this conference proceedings.The Chairman, Organizing Committee ICTS 2021Prof. Dr. Prijanto PamoengkasList of the committees and editors of ICTS 2021:List of Steering Committee, Organizing Committee, Scientific Committee/Editors are available in the pdf.

KONTRIBUSI HASIL HUTAN BUKAN KAYU TERHADAP PENDAPATAN MASYARAKAT SEKITAR HUTAN LARANGAN ADAT GHIMBO POTAI KECAMATAN KAMPAR KABUPATEN KAMPAR PROVINSI RIAU

Ghimbo Potai Banned Indigenous Forest is a prohibited forest that has a variety of wood species and non-timber forest products used by communities around the forest, along with the times, the use of non-timber forest products began to decline. The purpose of this study was to determine the types of non-timber forest products that are used by the community in Ghimbo Potai Banned Indigenous Forest and to determine the contribution of non-timber forest products to the community income around Ghimbo Potai Banned Indigenous Forest . This research was conducted with a qualitative descriptive method. The number of respondents was 170 respondents from Koto Tibun Village and Pulau Tinggi Village. The result show that Ghimbo Potai Banned Indigenous Forest still has non-timber forest products that can still be used such as chempedak (Artocarpus integer), petai (Parkia speciosa), long jack (Eurycomma longifolia), rattan (Calamus rotang), rambutan (Nephellium sp.), langsat (Lansium domesticum Corr), tampoi (Beccauera sp.), tempunik (Artocarpus rigidus), durian (Durio zibethinus), jelutong (Dyera costulata), terap (Artocarpus sp.), pulasan (Nephelium mutabile), dogfruit (Archidendron pauciflorum) and the eyebrowed thrush (Turdus obscurus). The contribution of non-timber forest products in Koto Tibun Village was Rp. 596,400,000.00 per year, so the percentage of non-timber forest product revenue to total income was 19.56% and Pulau Tinggi Village no longer takes or utilizes existing non-timber forest products in Ghimbo Potai Banned Indigenous Forest .

PELATIHAN PEMANDU EKOWISATA DAN PEMANFAATAN HASIL HUTAN BUKAN KAYU PADA KUPS. BUKIT LONA KOTA TIDORE KEPULAUAN

This activity aims to provide training for ecotourism guides and the use of non-timber forest products at the Bukit Lona Social Forestry Group (KUPS), Lada Ake Environment, Jaya Village, North Tidore District, Tidore Islands City with 10 participants. The method of implementing the activity is (1) direct face-to-face/lecture (2) a demonstration of making souvenirs using the method of directing instructions to partners. The success of this activity was shown by the enthusiasm of partners in providing positive responses to understanding the material provided. Likewise in the manufacture of souvenir products. All materials used are materials that are widely available around the training location, so they will provide better results in the utilization of potential non-timber forest products in the local area. The result of this training is an increase in participants' knowledge in ecotourism guide activities as well as souvenir products from non-timber forest products in the form of doll statues and brooches.

A Review: Prospective study of non-timber forest product uses in three Meranti species (Shorea spp.)

Meranti (Shorea spp.) is a commercial timber tree species of Indonesian forest potentially to be developed for Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs). We explored the NTFPs perspective of three Meranti species, Shorea hopeifolia (F.Heim) Symington, Shorea ovalis (Korth.) Blume, and Shorea balangeran Burk, by identifying the content of phytochemical compounds. Data collection methods include: exploration, identification to obtain the accuracy of the species scientific name, and analysis the phytochemical content using Gas Chromatographic Mass Spectrometer (GCMS) pyrolysis. We revealed the bark of the tree species contained phytochemical compounds potential for medicinal ingredients especially for antidiabetic, antioxidant, and anticancer. Since the exploitation of the bark is better than the trees, the potential use of non-timber forest products of the meranti supports the conservation of the species. Further research to unveil other benefits of the meranti species should be conducted.