Cases
A case provides information on a particular instance of SFM application. This section includes all the cases available in the SFM Toolbox, they can be in form of publications, videos, audios, websites, etc.
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The forest floor and bio-geochemical cycling
15 May 2020
15 May 2020
Description of the bio-geochemical cycle within a typical plantation forest, in the Southern Cape forest region of South Africa. The description includes a detailed look at the LFH horizons and breakdown of organic matter and release of plant-available nutrients from leaf litter down to the soil mineral layer.
The forests of Lilengo
03 December 2020
03 December 2020
The forest of Lilengo is an area in Burkina Faso supported by the Belgian NGO Entrepreneurs Without Borders (OZG). They have successfully regenerated the forest and ground cover of this area that was very badly affected by the droughts of the late 1990s. Working with local people and using simple...
The gathering storm - Holy forests
10 June 2016
10 June 2016
The Prey Koki Forest in Svay Rieng Province was severely degraded during Cambodias years of conflict, after which surrounding villages were impoverished and demoralized. But in 1994, monks from Santi Sena, a local Buddhist organization, began working with local people to regenerate the forest.
The impact of certification on the sustainable use of Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) in Bolivia - Final draft
10 March 2014
10 March 2014
This book is an ongoing study on the impact of certification on the sustainable use of Brazil nut in Bolivia.
Aim of the book is to give an overview of the Brazil nut utilisation in Bolivia, including certification and a comparative analysis of organic certified and non-certified (conventional) production and international...
The impact of certification on the sustainable use of Devil's claw (Harpagophytum spp.) in Namibia - Final draft
10 March 2014
10 March 2014
The harvesting of and trade in various Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP) has increased significantly over the last decade. In addition to other reasons for this, this increase has partially been the result of a need of rural communities, particularly in developing countries, to identify opportunities that can contribute to the...
The impact of timber harvesting on the availability of non-wood forest products in the Congo Basin
28 February 2014
28 February 2014
This case study is one of a series of publications produced by the Forest Products Service of FAO in an effort to promote environmentally sound forest harvesting and engineering practices.
The purpose of these studies is to highlight both the promise of environmentally sound forest harvesting technologies as a component of...
The importance of non-timber forest products in rural livelihood security and as safety nets: a review of evidence from South Africa
09 September 2015
09 September 2015
A recent South African work that examines the role and importance of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in the daily lives of rural people in South Africa was reviewed in this paper. The most commonly used such products are wild spinaches, fuelwood, wooden utensils edible fruits, grass hand-brushes, and twig hand-brushes,...
The little forest finance book
01 June 2015
01 June 2015
The Little Forest Finance Book’s overarching aim is to catalyse an increase in the finance flowing towards forest-friendly development.
It is a reference for decision makers and project stakeholders within governments, NGOs, the private sector, and forest communities who want to understand where forest finance can be raised, how it can...
The objective of this publication is to present the policy and management approach of each member country on its protective forests. The goal of the member countries is to increase the resilience of mountain forests and ensure the sustainability of their protective functions for society. Each country report covers the...
The role of forests in water conservation
05 February 2015
05 February 2015
Video related to the role and contribution of forest in water/soil conservation in Jamaica.