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Diploma in
Management of Non-Wood Forest Products
(DMNWFP-16)
Course Title: NWFP Basics (NWFP 01)
Department of Forestry and Environmental Science
School of Earth and Environmental Science
UTTARAKHAND OPEN UNIVERSITY
Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand
Expert Committee
Dr. V.K. Pathak Prof . S.P. Singh. Ex- Vice Chancellor
Vice Chancellor HNB Garhwal University
Uttarakhand Open University Srinagar
Mr. I.D. Pande Prof. Uma Melkania
Ex-Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, G.B. Pant University of Agri. & Tech.
Uttarakhand Pantnagar
Dr. G.C.S. Negi Dr. Jeet Ram
G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Department of Forestry
Development Kumaun University
Kosi Almora Nainital
Dr. Ashish Tewari Mr. Mukund Kumaiyan
Department of Forestry Central Himalayan Environmental
Kumaun University Association(CHEA)
Nainital Nainital
Course Writing and Compilation Team
Prof. Uma Melkania Dr. Jeet Ram
Depaertment of Environmental Science Department of Forestry
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Kumaun University
Pantnagar Nainital
Dr. N.P. Melkania Dr. G.C.S. Negi
Department of Envioronmental Sciences G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment &
APEX Institute of Technology Development
Rudrapur, Uttarakhand Kosi Almora
Dr. Ashish Tewari Mr. Mukund Kumaiyan
Department of Forestry Central Himalayan Environmental
Kumaun University Association(CHEA)
Nainital Nainital
Dr. Beena Joshi Dr. H.C. Joshi
Department of Forestry, School of Sciences Department of Forestry, School of Sciences
Uttarakhand Open University Uttarakhand Open University
Haldwani Haldwani
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CONTENTS
Page No.
Block 1 Definition and Classification of NWFPs
Unit 1. Status of non- wood forest products 01
Unit 2. Types of NWFPs 24
Block2 Important NWFPs in India & Himalayan region
Unit 3. Livelihood Implications 35
Unit 4. Valuation, value addition and enterprise development 49
Block 3 Distribution and Utilization of NWFP
Unit 5. Fibres and flosses 70
Unit 6. Tannins and dyes 84
Unit 7. Oil seeds 100
Unit 8. Gums, resin and oleo-resin 119
Unit 9. Edible fruit plants 134
NON WOOD FOREST PRODUCTS: BASICS NWFP 01
Unit 1: Status of Non Wood Forest Products
Unit Structure
1.1 Learning Objectives
1.2 Introduction
1.3 Status of Non-Wood Forest Products
1.4 Regeneration Status and Production of Various Categories of NWFPs
1.4.1 Leaves
1.4.2. Bamboos
1.4.3. Gums and Resins
1.4.4. Oil seed
1.4.5. Essential oils
1.4.6 Fibers and Flosses
1.4.7 Grasses
1.4.8 Tannin and dyes
1.4.9 Drugs and Spices
1.4.9 Spices
1.4.10 Animal products
1.4.11 Edible plant products
1.4.12 Challenges associated with increased exploitation
1.4.13 Policy and institutional challenges
1.4.14 Tenure and ownership issues
1.4.15 The size of enterprise development
1.4.16 Requirements for sustainable management
1.5 SUMMARY
1.1 Learning Objectives
After you have studied this unit you should be able to:
To understand the importance of Non–wood forest products (NWFPs) in India and
World.
To develop knowledge about policy and institutional challenges of NWFPs.
To assess the regeneration status of various Non-wood forest products.
To develop basic understanding on status of NWFPs in our forest policies.
1.2 Introduction
The forest is a plant community composed of trees and other vegetation which contains not
only a great quantity of timber reserves, but also abundant non-wood plant and animal
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