A METHOD FOR THE ECONOMIC VALUATION OF NON-TIMBER TROPICAL FOREST PRODUCTS

被引:101
作者
GODOY, R
LUBOWSKI, R
MARKANDYA, A
机构
[1] Harvard Institute for International Development, Harvard University, Cambridge, 02138, MA
关键词
NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS; TROPICAL FORESTS; ECONOMIC VALUATION; METHODS; SUSTAINABILITY;
D O I
10.1007/BF02862288
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
By drawing on quantitative studies in social anthropology, zoology, ethnobotany, and economics we present a method for conducting an economic valuation of non-timber forest products. A review of 24 studies suggests that the median value for non-timber forest products is about $50/ha/year. We discuss problems with past studies and suggest ways to get better estimates of output quantities, marginal costs, and prices.
引用
收藏
页码:220 / 233
页数:14
相关论文
共 126 条
[1]  
ABEYGUNAWARDENA P, 1992, MULTIPURPOSE TREE SP, P183
[2]  
Alcorn J. B., 1989, Fragile lands of Latin America: strategies for sustainable development., P182
[3]   HUASTEC NON-CROP RESOURCE-MANAGEMENT - IMPLICATIONS FOR PREHISTORIC RAIN-FOREST MANAGEMENT [J].
ALCORN, JB .
HUMAN ECOLOGY, 1981, 9 (04) :395-417
[4]  
Anderson A., 1992, CONSERVATION NEOTROP, P175
[5]  
ANDERSON AB, 1990, ALTERNATIVES TO DEFORESTATION : STEPS TOWARD SUSTAINABLE USE TO THE AMAZON RAIN FOREST, P65
[6]  
ANDERSON AB, 1991, SUBSIDY NATURE PALMS
[7]  
[Anonymous], RESOURCES DYNAMICS B
[8]   ROLE OF NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS IN A SUBSISTENCE ECONOMY - THE CASE OF A JOINT FORESTRY PROJECT IN INDIA [J].
APPASAMY, PP .
ECONOMIC BOTANY, 1993, 47 (03) :258-267
[9]  
ARNOLD JEM, 1991, FORESTRY AGROFORESTR
[10]  
Ashton P. S., 1989, TROPICAL RAIN FOREST, P219