Non-wood forest products - removals and value

United Kingdom

Removals of non-wood forest products
FRA 2005 categories Unit NWFP removals
1990 2000 2005
Plant products/Raw materials
Food Tonnes 162 162 162
Fodder Tonnes - - -
Raw material for medicine and aromatic products Tonnes 15 15 15
Raw material for colourants and dyes Tonnes 14 14 14
Raw material for utensils, crafts & construction Tonnes - - -
Ornamental plants Tonnes 62,545 137,545 162,545
Exudates Tonnes - - -
Other plant products Tonnes 13 13 13
Animal products/Raw material
Living animals Units 0 0 0
Hides, skins and trophies Units - - -
Wild honey and beeswax Tonnes 200 122 183
Bush meat Tonnes 800 2,600 3,500
Raw material for medicine Tonnes - - -
Raw material for colourants Tonnes - - -
Other edible animal products Tonnes - - -
Other non-edible animal products Tonnes - - -
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

Value of non-wood forest products removals
FRA 2005 categories Value (1000 USD)
1990 2000 2005
Plant products/Raw materials
Food - 1,000 1,000
Fodder - - -
Raw material for medicine and aromatic products - 8 8
Raw material for colourants and dyes - - -
Raw material for utensils, crafts & construction - - -
Ornamental plants 24,000 59,200 93,000
Exudates - - -
Other plant products - 225 225
Animal products/Raw material
Living animals - - -
Hides, skins and trophies - - -
Wild honey and beeswax - 805 1,300
Bush meat 1,500 3,900 6,200
Raw material for medicine - - -
Raw material for colourants - - -
Other edible animal products - - -
Other non-edible animal products - - -
Total 25,500 65,138 101,733
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, 23 February 2010