The contribution of NTFP-gathering to rural people’s livelihoods around two timber concessions in Gabon

• DOI: 10.1007/s10457-016-0022-0
• Publication Date: 2016-09-27T05:52:07Z
• Authors: Donald Midoko Iponga; Christian Mikolo-...; Guillaume Lescuyer; Fidèle Mba Assoumou; Patrice Levang; Julius Chupezi Ti...; Alfred Ngoye
• Keywords: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_49864; F08 - Systèmes et modes de culture; certification des forêts; 01 natural sciences; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3062; forêt; K01 - Foresterie - Considérations générales; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36263; 11. Sustainability; législation de l'environnement; Livelihoods; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33512; population rurale; agroforesterie; 2. Zero hunger; Governance; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374842419851; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_28079; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2847; 1. No poverty; Forestry; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_207; moyens d'existence durables; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7775; Policy; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7976; protection de la forêt; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_31715; forêt tropicale humide; aménagement forestier; gestion des ressources naturelles; réglementation forestière; 12. Responsible consumption; Rural people; exploitation forestière; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3161; économie rurale; économie forestière; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_28075; E50 - Sociologie rurale; NTFPs; produit forestier non ligneux; 0105 earth and related environmental sciences; arbre à buts multiples; Household economy; Dacryodes; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_29100; State priorities; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6705; abattage d'arbres; Termitomyces; 15. Life on land; K10 - Production forestière; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_9000157; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33682; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_9000115; Agronomy and Crop Science; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16129; http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5211

NTFPs are often presented as a major contributor to livelihoods, sources of food and cash, particularly for rural communities. There few data available in Gabon confirm this common assertion. This study was conducted on 127 households 14 villages around two timber concessions the south-eastern south-western regions period one year. Conventional socio‐economic survey tools such focus group discussions, census semi-structured interviews with were used gathering data. Results reveal that people depend various income their but overall, current contribution obtained from plant is insignificant compared those other activities. Odika (Irvingia gabonensis), 'atanga sauvage' (Dacryodes buettneri), fungus (Termitomyces spp.) nut (Coula edulis) represent main forest products commonly harvested by people. They primarily subsistence, surplus sold. The results suggest that: (1) components decree No. 137/PR/MEFP February 4, 2009, prohibits logging five multiple-use tree species over 25 years order safeguard NTFPs, should be reviewed; (2) state authorities partners promote projects aimed at increasing public awareness NTFP sector. These include (for food, medicine services), characterize uses identify markets target well development potential NTFPs. Such could help Congo Basin countries fix norms/standards sustainable natural resource management enhancing national economy. will relevant wake dwindling oil revenues need diversify revenue country.