Impact of forest policies on timber production in <scp>I</scp>ndia: a review

Ghosh, Manik; Sinha, B. K.

doi:10.1111/1477-8947.12094

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“…Natural forests provide many goods and services that are important for many lifeforms (Assessment, 2005; Ghosh & Sinha, 2016; IISD, 2021; Keenan et al, 2015; Kubiszewski et al, 2013; Li et al, 2019; Nilsson, 2007; Ohtsuka et al, 1998; Schnell et al, 2015; Tyrväinen et al, 2014). However, the management of these forests for sustainable delivery of public goods and services continues to face unique challenges in developing countries largely due to the continued reliance on classical institution of forest management (Popoola et al, 2020).…”

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Enhancing Sustainable Management of Public Natural Forests Through Public Private Partnerships in Kenya

Chisika

Yeom

2021

Sage Open

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Many countries are fast implementing forest conservation Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) as an innovative conservation approach. However, with the growing human needs, forest management challenges, especially limited funding for forest conservation are increasing the need for lessons on Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in many developing countries. This study addressed this challenge from the perspective of sustainable forest management using literature review and document content analysis. Results from Kenya substantiate that despite the complex development challenges, public natural forests provide many benefits that can be delivered to citizens through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). Toward actualizing these partnership possibilities, the government has developed policies and established institutions to coordinate and enhance their implementation. These results imply the presence fairly stable conditions required for building trust and confidence amongst private partners involved in the governance of public natural forests. However, there are some significant challenges that should be addressed if PPPs are to be applied in forest management as truly a transformative conservation approach

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“…Public natural forests are increasingly gaining public attention as vital sources of public goods and services (Ghosh & Sinha, 2016; Keenan et al, 2015; Schnell et al, 2015). Forests resources are home and food to about 80% of all terrestrial species of flora and fauna.…”

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Enhancing Sustainable Management of Public Natural Forests Through Public Private Partnerships in Kenya

Chisika

Yeom

2021

Sage Open

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“…Later, quantitative data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel software to generate the descriptive statistics and visualizations used in this study. The impacts of the Farm Forestry Rule of 2009 were analyzed by examining the implementation of its objectives as suggested in previous research from the perspective of sustainable development in order to draw the study conclusion [17].…”

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The Impact of Legislation on Sustainability of Farm Forests in Kenya: The Case of Lugari Sub-County in Kakamega County, Kenya

2019

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This study analyses the effects of the Agriculture (Farm Forestry Rules) of 2009 on Trees on Farms (ToFs) in Lugari sub-county in Kenya. Using existing literature, secondary and primary data sources from online surveys, the authors evaluated the current status of farm forests in order to determine the impact of these rules on respondents from three randomly selected income-expenditure groups through online surveys. Case results substantiate that between the years 2009-2019, ToFs generated social, economic, and environmental benefits amongst landowners surveyed. Moreover, online survey results indicate that young people in the age bracket 18-35 years are increasingly adopting farm forestry contrary to long-held beliefs in the country. However, due to the unpopularity of the 10% rule amongst surveyed income-expenditure groups, and challenges experienced by ToFs owners, this paper concludes that the observed impacts may not be necessary as a response to the 10% rule. Besides addressing the existing inconsistencies, this paper recommends full implementation by transcribing the rules in other languages, developing inventory protocols for ToFs, and awareness creation on the rules in order to register an impact.

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“…In 2019, India imported 8.7 billion USD worth of wood products (Figure S1) [13]. The further projected high economic growth rate [14], continued population growth [12] and forest policy reforms are expected to create substantial additional demand for wood-based products in the coming years [15]. An additional, intrinsic value of landscape tree cover may further arise from future ecosystem service payment schemes for carbon storage or other protective purposes.…”

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Water Availability Controls the Biomass Increment of Melia dubia in South India

Röll

Ramesha

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Farmland tree cultivation is considered an important option for enhancing wood production. In South India, the native leaf-deciduous tree species Melia dubia is popular for short-rotation plantations. Across a rainfall gradient from 420 to 2170 mm year–1, we studied 186 farmland woodlots between one and nine years in age. The objectives were to identify the main factors controlling aboveground biomass (AGB) and growth rates. A power-law growth model predicts an average stand-level AGB of 93.8 Mg ha–1 for nine-year-old woodlots. The resulting average annual AGB increment over the length of the rotation cycle is 10.4 Mg ha–1 year–1, which falls within the range reported for other tropical tree plantations. When expressing the parameters of the growth model as functions of management, climate and soil variables, it explains 65% of the variance in AGB. The results indicate that water availability is the main driver of the growth of M. dubia. Compared to the effects of water availability, the effects of soil nutrients are 26% to 60% smaller. We conclude that because of its high biomass accumulation rates in farm forestry, M. dubia is a promising candidate for short-rotation plantations in South India and beyond.

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Impact of forest policies on timber production in India: a review

Abstract: Until the 20th century, forest policies across the globe focused primarily on effective forest utilization for timber production.

Cited by 20 publications

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Enhancing Sustainable Management of Public Natural Forests Through Public Private Partnerships in Kenya

Enhancing Sustainable Management of Public Natural Forests Through Public Private Partnerships in Kenya

The Impact of Legislation on Sustainability of Farm Forests in Kenya: The Case of Lugari Sub-County in Kakamega County, Kenya

Water Availability Controls the Biomass Increment of Melia dubia in South India

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