Type of Document	Project
Author	Sene, Abdou
Author's Email Address	asene@vt.edu
URN	etd-12072001-124445
Title	Strategies for Sustainable Development of Non-Timber Forest Products in Senegal
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Forestry
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Hammett, Alfred L. Tom Committee Chair Johnson, James E. Committee Member Moore, Keith M. Committee Member
Keywords	income generation Senegal forest policy non-timber forest products enterprise
Date of Defense	2001-10-22
Availability	restricted
Abstract In recent years, forests have been increasingly recognized as rich reservoirs for many valuable biological resources. As a result of the devastation caused by drought, clearing land for agriculture, and overexploitation of timber, there has been a growing interest in non-timber forest products (NTFPs). The Senegal Forestry Action Plan, designed to ensure sustainable forest management, stresses the importance of identifying the constraints to and opportunities for sustainable development of non-timber forest products. This paper seeks to accomplish this and to suggest sustainable new NTFP development initiatives. First, data on products and prices from Senegal's Forestry Service and reports and other documents were examined to identify constraints to NTFP management and opportunities for NTFP development. Then, a thorough literature review of topics related to NTFPs was completed. Informal interviews with NTFP specialists were also conducted. Finally, a case study analysis examined NTFP management and utilization in conditions similar to Senegal. Management and utilization constraints can be removed when policies involve local populations. While some policy opportunities facilitate sustainable management, further efforts must be made to involve all NTFP stakeholders. Successful programs will organize stakeholder groups or enterprises, inventory all forest resources, develop NTFP focused pilot projects including the cultivation of native NTFP species, and give gender considerations high priority.
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