Managing rattan as a common property: a case study of community rattan management in Nepal

Paudel, Shyam K.; Chowdhary, Chhote Lal

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“…For example of Sati Karnali Community Forest User Group showed that benefit increased 5 to 6 times (i.e. before RMP benefit was Rs 0.2 million which was reached up to 4 to5 million (Paudel & Chowdhary, 2005).…”

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Growth Performances and Growing Stock of Rattan in the Community Managed Forests of Nepal

Chowdhary

Dutta

2020

J. Adv. Acad. Res.

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Calamus tenuis Roxb, the economically potential rattan species, has been increasing in the community managed forests. Quantitative and qualitative information was collected in 2016 and 2017. The research was carried out in 20 Community Forest User Groups of Kailali and Bardiya district. Growing stock was measured using stratified random sampling in the community forests, followed by socio-economic information through semi-structured questionnaire to 526 respondentsincluding focus group discussions with executive member of community forest user groups. The study found that average growth of Calamus tenuis in the community forests was 0.85 cms per year, the maximum growth attained up to 2.5 meter per year if they get associated trees to climb on. It’ is a clumpy palm, producing 3-7 rhizomes in one year and reaches up to 25 rhizomes in 3-4 years period. There are 15 to 25percent immature culms in a clump with estimate the number of clumps per hectare in managed rattan forest are 200 to 500. Growing stock is estimated from 38,860 to 39,560 per hectare in the community forest comprising about 57 percent large size, 19 percent medium size and 24percent regeneration. The mean length was measured 5.80 meter and mean diameter 9.29 mm. Weight difference of rattan with and without leaf sheath is 25 percent, reduction in oven dry weight is 75.9 percent, and air dry weight is 32 percent. More than 20 CFUGs have produced natural rattan in the community forests of Kailali and Bardiya districts. By the number of CFUGs, Bardiya district has more than 19 CFUGs and Kailali district has one CFUG managing natural rattan. Total estimated production of rattan in both districts is over 250 metric ton. Harvesting is restricted due to limitation of provision of Initial Environment Examination (IEE). According to these conditions, CFUGs should have get approval the detail IEE. None of the CFUGS have prepared the IEE. In such a condition, CFUGs can only harvest less than five quintal (5000 kg) rattan as per approved FOP. The study concludes that despite site quality remains constant, the associated tree species to climb them are encouraging factor. Detail growing stock needs to be incorporated in the rattan management plan / forest operational plan to mainstream in the process.

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“…Green weight and dry weight of rattan cane was estimated in major three community forests of Kailali and Bardiya district. According to Paudel and Chowdhary (2005) green weight of rattan with leaf sheath is 1.24 kg per rattan cane height of 6 meter. Weight difference of rattan with and without leaf sheath is 25%.…”

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Growth Performances and Growing Stock of Rattan in the Community Managed Forests of Nepal

Chowdhary

Dutta

2020

J. Adv. Acad. Res.

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“…attan is one of the economically high potential non-wood forest products (NWFPs) (Bystriakova et al, 2000;Belcher, 1995)contributing to biodiversity as well as local economy (Weinstock, 1983) in Nepal contributing 20−30% demand of the Nepalese rattan industries (MDBRPP/DFRS, 2010; Chowdhary & Paudel, 2008). Overexploitation, poor forest management (Bystriakova et al, 2000)and loss of forest habitats were found to have threatened the existence of rattan in Nepal (Chowdhary, 1994;Paudel & Chowdhary, 1996;2005).…”

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Processing and marketing of rattan canes in Nepal

Chowdhary

Dutta

2021

Banko

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This study highlights the processing and marketing of rattan canes with reference to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The study was designed based on the exploratory research, and was carried out in all the districts of Nepal with rattan enterprises. The main objective was to assess the processing status, supply, and demand including constraints and potentialities of rattan-canes as well as their marketing practices. Systematic random sampling method was followed to take the sampling of rattan processing enterprises of CFUGs. The questionnaire survey was conducted among35 rattan entrepreneurs cum rattan traders and ten executive committee members of CFUGs. The quantitative data was analyzed using Frequency. The study found that hanger, cradle, stools, chairs, and tables were largely manufactured items among all the rattan-cane products. The annual consumption of imported rattan from India and other countries ranged from 850 MT to 1094 MT. Nepalese rattan fulfills 30% of the total demand. The average marketing margin of rattan products was found to be 37-64%. Nepalese rattan is potential to fulfill 70-80% of the total domestic demand of smaller size strands of rattan.

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Indigenous Knowledge and the Course of Development

Edington

2017

Indigenous Environmental Knowledge

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Managing rattan as a common property: a case study of community rattan management in Nepal

Cited by 5 publications

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Growth Performances and Growing Stock of Rattan in the Community Managed Forests of Nepal

Growth Performances and Growing Stock of Rattan in the Community Managed Forests of Nepal

Processing and marketing of rattan canes in Nepal

Indigenous Knowledge and the Course of Development

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