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Type: | Conference paper |
Title: | Q-factors is a useful guide for selection silviculture on Nepal's community forests |
Author: | Cedamon, E. Paudel, G. Basyal, M. Nuberg, I. Shrestha, K. |
Citation: | Silviculture for Forest Management. Proceedings of the First National Silviculture Workshop, 2017 / Adhikari, S., Karki, R. (ed./s), pp.242-255 |
Publisher: | Department of Forests |
Publisher Place: | Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal |
Issue Date: | 2017 |
ISBN: | 9789937028424 |
Conference Name: | First National Silviculture Workshop (19 Feb 2017 - 21 Feb 2017 : Kathmandu, Nepal) |
Editor: | Adhikari, S. Karki, R. |
Statement of Responsibility: | Edwin Cedamon, Govinda Paudel, Madan Basyal, Ian Nuberg and Krishna K Shrestha |
Abstract: | There is growing interest by forest users, government forestry officers and policy makers on maximising forest goods and livelihood provisions from community forestry in a sustainable manner. However the way several mature community forests are currently managed based on selection, e.g. negative thinning and crown thinning is questionable as it results to decline in forest stock, timber quality and regeneration. To assist forest users in managing their community forests, an action research has been implemented in Kavre and Lamjung to manage planted Pine (Pinus spp.) and naturallyregenerated Sal (Shorea robusta) through selection system. This paper describes what is q-factor and its relevance for sustainable community forest management in Nepal. The simple guideline for selection system introduced to 30 community forest users groups in six sites are presented for wider adoption and policy recommendation. |
Keywords: | Forest goods and services; livelihoods; regeneration; stand structure; sustainable forest management |
Rights: | Copyright ©: 2017, Department of Forests, Kathmandu, Nepal. The views presented here does not, in any way, reflect the official opinions of the Department of Forests. The authors are solely responsible for any content of their contribution. Any materials presented here may be reproduced for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. The Department of Forests would appreciate receiving a copy of any publications that use this document as a source. |
Published version: | https://ifro.ku.dk/english/research/projects/scifor/newsbxjune2014/conferences/Proceedings_SilviWS_2017.pdf |
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