The importance of non-timber forest products in rural livelihood security and as safety nets: a review of evidence from South Africa

By C. Shackleton, S. Shackleton. 2004

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Achieving the national development agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through investment in ecological infrastructure: A case study of South Africa (2017, background): “Collection of natural resources also play a crucial role as safety nets or a coping mechanisms during times of vulnerability or disaster (Shackleton and Shackleton, 2004; Paumgarten and Shackleton, 2011).”
Opportunities for Enhancing Poor Women's Socioeconomic Empowerment in the Value Chains of Three African Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) (2011, background): “Most informal trading in common raw and processed NTFPs is undertaken by women, but may include products traditionally collected by men (FAO undated a, Kalu and Rachael 2006, Shackleton and Shackleton 2004, Shillington 2002).”
The importance of dry woodlands and forests in rural livelihoods and poverty alleviation in South Africa (2007, methodology): “This is also a saving to the State.”
The role of non-timber forest products in household coping strategies in South Africa: the influence of household wealth and gender (2011, background): “Households rely on an array of products, whose contribution extends beyond the direct-use value and associated cost saving, to include indirect benefits and an important ‘‘gap-filling’’ and ‘‘safety-net’’ function (Delacote 2007; Hunter et al. 2011; McSweeney 2004; Paumgarten 2005; Shackleton and S”
An economic assessment of the contribution of biological control to the management of invasive alien plants and to the protection of ecosystem services in South Africa (2010, background): “The unit pricing of biodiversity was based on numerous studies that have attempted to place a monetary value on the ecosystem services derived from biodiversity, including the harvesting of natural products as well as non-use values (Hassan 2003; Higgins et al. 1997; Shackleton and Shackleton 2004; ”
Charcoal, livelihoods, and poverty reduction: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa (2013, background): “Charcoal also provides a “safety net” in times of hardship (Arnold et al., 2006; Shackleton and Shackleton, 2004) or in years marked by low crop yields to sustain their households.”
The Socio-Economic Contribution of Non-Timber Forest Products to Rural Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa: Knowledge Gaps and New Directions (2010, background): “2007); • grass or twigs for making hand brushes (Shackleton and Shackleton 2004a); • wood for woodcarving and fuelwood (Belcher et al.”
Wild Edible Fruits: A Systematic Review of an Under-Researched Multifunctional NTFP (Non-Timber Forest Product) (2019, background): “It is argued that to remote rural communities, NTFPs provide a ‘natural subsidy’ on nutrition, healthcare, shelter, and energy [17,133], and a ‘natural insurance’ as a response to shock [134], reducing costs for aid that the government would normally be expected to incur.”
Eating from the wild: Turumbu, Mbole and Bali traditional knowledge on non-cultivated edible plants, District Tshopo, DRCongo (2011, background): “From a nutritional point of view, WEPs play a major role in supplementing staples with micronutrients in many areas (Grivetti and Ogle 2000; Herzog et al. 1994; Maundu 1996 )o r can constitute a ‘safety net’ during periods of food shortage (Keller et al. 2006; Malaisse and Parent 1985; Shackleton a”
Contribution of forest provisioning ecosystem services to rural livelihoods in the Miombo woodlands of Zambia (2013, background): “Women dominate the collection of mushrooms, fruits, and thatching grass, while men dominate honey collection, charcoal production, and the felling of trees for firewood, as has been widely reported (Alelign et al. 2011; Chirwa et al. 2008; Kideghesho and Msuya 2010; Kiptot and Franzel 2012; Shacklet”
Assessing the Effects of Invasive Alien Species on Rural Livelihoods: Case Examples and a Framework from South Africa (2007, background): “All in all, the number of benefits from its presence, as perceived by the people themselves, outnumbered the list of negatives (Table V). All in all, the presence and use of Prickly Pear has decreased household vulnerability to a certain degree, largely through a safety net role ( Shackleton and Sha”
From Subsistence to Safety Nets and Cash Income: Exploring the Diverse Values of Non-timber Forest Products for Livelihoods and Poverty Alleviation (2011, background): “3 Prevalence of use (mean SE) of NTFPs from South African savannas (n 1⁄4 14 villages; 30–60 households per village) (Shackleton and Shackleton 2004)”