Mexican non-wood forest products: economic aspects for sustainable development
The importance of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) has increased along with growing concern on deforestation, and the need to diversify and increase the value of forest resources. The NTFP include a number of products which are important in the daily life of local communities, because they contribu...
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| author | Tapia-Tapia, Estrella del Carmen Reyes-Chilpa, Ricardo |
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| description | The importance of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) has increased along with growing concern on deforestation, and the need to diversify and increase the value of forest resources. The NTFP include a number of products which are important in the daily life of local communities, because they contribute to obtain additional earnings and employment. In the present investigation, the available NTFP information for Mexico is reviewed, in order to identify production patterns, and to contribute to generate sustainable management proposals. According to governmental sources, in Mexico there are 20 000 plant species, 950 of them provide NTFP, but only 10% of this last figure has commercial value and is subjected to regulation. Currently, NFTP are classified in seven categories. In the period 1985-2003, NFTP mean annual production was 135 667,158 tons. The category “other products” was the most important, followed by “resins”, “fibres”, “waxes”, “gums” and “rhizomes”. During this period, the production of “resins” tended to be stable, “fibres” and “waxes” tended to decline, but “gums” and “rhizomes” fall down. In 2003, the NFTP national value was $498 098,712 pesos. The categories “other products” and “resins” accounted for 68,9% and 22,5%, respectively of total value. In contrast, “forest soil” (used for gardens) represented 62,3% of production in tons, but accounted only for 2,63% of the total PFNM value. It is concluded that NTFP official information is scanty and incomplete. Because of this, it is necessary to develop a new classification, especially to divide “other products”, since it includes a number of important products not properly quantified, such as medicinal plants. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.myb.ojs.inecol.mx:article-12082022-11-30T00:33:56Z Mexican non-wood forest products: economic aspects for sustainable development Productos forestales no maderables en México: Aspectos económicos para el desarrollo sustentable Tapia-Tapia, Estrella del Carmen Reyes-Chilpa, Ricardo Economy Mexico Non Timber Forest Products Economía México Productos Forestales No Maderables The importance of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) has increased along with growing concern on deforestation, and the need to diversify and increase the value of forest resources. The NTFP include a number of products which are important in the daily life of local communities, because they contribute to obtain additional earnings and employment. In the present investigation, the available NTFP information for Mexico is reviewed, in order to identify production patterns, and to contribute to generate sustainable management proposals. According to governmental sources, in Mexico there are 20 000 plant species, 950 of them provide NTFP, but only 10% of this last figure has commercial value and is subjected to regulation. Currently, NFTP are classified in seven categories. In the period 1985-2003, NFTP mean annual production was 135 667,158 tons. The category “other products” was the most important, followed by “resins”, “fibres”, “waxes”, “gums” and “rhizomes”. During this period, the production of “resins” tended to be stable, “fibres” and “waxes” tended to decline, but “gums” and “rhizomes” fall down. In 2003, the NFTP national value was $498 098,712 pesos. The categories “other products” and “resins” accounted for 68,9% and 22,5%, respectively of total value. In contrast, “forest soil” (used for gardens) represented 62,3% of production in tons, but accounted only for 2,63% of the total PFNM value. It is concluded that NTFP official information is scanty and incomplete. Because of this, it is necessary to develop a new classification, especially to divide “other products”, since it includes a number of important products not properly quantified, such as medicinal plants. El interés en los Productos Forestales No Maderables (PFNM) ha aumentado con la creciente conciencia sobre la deforestación de los bosques y la necesidad de diversificar e incrementar el valor de los recursos forestales. Los PFNM incluyen productos importantes en la vida diaria de las comunidades locales; además, generan ingresos y empleos complementarios. En el presente trabajo se revisa la información disponible sobre los PFNM en México, con el fin de distinguir tendencias en su producción y contribuir a generar propuestas que incentiven su aprovechamiento sustentable. De acuerdo a fuentes oficiales, en México existen 20 000 especies vegetales, 950 proporcionan PFNM útiles, pero sólo el 10% de esta última cifra se comercializa y está regulada. Actualmente se distinguen siete categorías de PFNM. En el periodo 1985-2003, la producción anual promedio de PFNM fue 135 667 toneladas. La categoría “otros productos” ocupó el primer lugar, seguida por “resinas”, “fibras”, “ceras”, “gomas” y “rizomas”. En dicho periodo, la producción de “resinas” tendió a ser constante, la de “fibras” y “ceras” disminuyó paulatinamente, pero la de “gomas” y “rizomas” se redujo drásticamente. En 2003, el valor total nacional de los PFNM fue $498 098 712 pesos. “Otros productos” y “resinas” aportaron el 68,9% y 22,5% del valor total, respectivamente. En contraste, “tierra de monte” representó 62,3% en volumen, pero apenas 2,6% del valor total. Se concluye que la información oficial sobre PFNM es escasa e incompleta, por lo que es necesario realizar una nueva categorización y desagregar “otros productos”, que incluye numerosos bienes importantes mal estimados, como las plantas medicinales. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2016-08-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/1208 10.21829/myb.2008.1431208 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 14 No. 3 (2008): Invierno 2008; 95-112 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 14 Núm. 3 (2008): Invierno 2008; 95-112 2448-7597 1405-0471 spa https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/1208/1382 Derechos de autor 2016 Madera y Bosques |
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