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Main non-wood forest products
The most important non-wood forest products (NWFP) are medicinal plants, ornamentals, fodder, plants and plant products (fruits, nuts, beverages), as well as bushmeat (e.g. mammals, birds) and insects.
Other documented NWFP are fibres (e.g. Adansonia digitata), tannins (e.g. Acacia mearnsii), essential oils (e.g. Eucalyptus spp.) and colourants (e.g. Moringa oleifera). Faunal NWFP exploited are live animals, honey, beeswax, hides, skins and medicines.
General information
last updated: Friday 19 February 2010