THESIS ADVISORS:ANUCHAT POUNGSOMLEE

THESIS ADVISORS:
ANUCHAT POUNGSOMLEE, Ph.D. (HUMAN ECOLOGY)
SANSANEE CHOOWAEW, Ph.D. (ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING)
EDWARD ALLEN GRAND, Ph.D. (MYCOLOGY)
ABSTRACT
This research was conducted on the pattern of utilization of non-timber forest products
(NTFPs) in a community forest area. It highlights traditional harvesting practices of NTFPs by
the local community, examining whether these lead to sustainable use. The research also
provides analysis of the economic value of these activities and how the products contribute to
the economy of households. The study was carried out in Houay Hok Village, Kasy District,
Vientiane Province, Lao PDR.
The study revealed that forest resources have been a vital asset in everyday life and in
the economic income of rural population. NTFPs play a key role in the livelihood of the local
community for daily food, consumption, medicine and commercial sales. Sugar palm fruits,
bamboo shoots, broom grass, rattan shoots, and berberin were considered by local people as
the most important NTFPs from the forests because these products provide an average of 44
percent of the family cash income per year. Both wealthy and poor families collect NTFPs for
sale. More than half of cash income derived from selling NTFPs is used by the villagers to buy
rice and other daily family necessities such as additional food, medicine, and clothing.
Income from these products also supports the school studies of their children.
This research further revealed that the utilization pattern of NTFPs by the local
community led to sustainable use because villagers had good collection practices and
harvesting methods which did not damage the NTFPs. In addition, villagers also harvested
NTFPs under existing community rules as well as government regulations. But despite the
good NTFPs harvesting practices by the villagers which led to sustainable use, the research
found that the number and volume of NTFPs has decreased compared to ten years ago. The
decrease of NTFPs is mainly due to the general state of poverty among rural people, increased
population growthmarket pressures on NTFPs resources, legal and illegal timber logging,
land clearing for agriculture such as shifting cultivation in the uplands, forest fires, and
economic development which requires land for settlement.
KEY WORDS: NTFPs/ SUSTAINABLE USE/ COMMUNITY FOREST/
LIVELIHOOD/ PATTERN OF UTILIZATION OF NTFPs

ผลลัพธ์ (อังกฤษ) 2:

THESIS ADVISORS:
anuchat POUNGSOMLEE, Ph.D. (HUMAN ECOLOGY)
Sansanee CHOOWAEW, Ph.D. (ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING)
GRAND EDWARD ALLEN, Ph.D. (Mycology)
ABSTRACT
This Research was Conducted on The pattern of utilization of non-Timber Forest products
(NTFPs) in a Community Forest Area. It Highlights Traditional Practices harvesting of NTFPs by
The Local Community, examining Whether these Lead to Sustainable Use. The Research also
provides analysis of The Economic value of these activities and How The products contribute to
The Economy of households. The Study was carried out in Houay Hok Village, Kasy District,
Vientiane Province, Lao PDR.
The Study Revealed that Forest Resources Have been a Vital Asset in everyday Life and in
The Economic income of Rural Population. NTFPs Play a Key role in The livelihood of The Local
Community for Daily Food, consumption, Medicine and Commercial sales. Sugar Palm Fruits,
Bamboo shoots, Broom grass, Rattan shoots, and Berberin were considered by Local People As
The Most important NTFPs from The Forests Because these products provide an Average of 44
Percent of The Cash Family income Per year. Both Wealthy and poor Families collect NTFPs for
sale. More than Half of Cash income derived from Selling NTFPs is Used by The Villagers to Buy
Rice and Other Daily Family Necessities Such As Additional Food, Medicine, and Clothing.
Income from these products also Supports The School Studies of their Children.
This Research Further Revealed. The pattern that utilization of NTFPs by The Local
Community to Sustainable Use LED Collection Practices Because Villagers had good and
harvesting methods which did damage Not The NTFPs. In addition, Villagers also harvested
NTFPs under existing Community Rules As Well As Government regulations. Despite But The
good harvesting NTFPs Practices by The Villagers which LED to Sustainable Use, The Research
Found that The number and volume of NTFPs has decreased compared to Ten years ago. The
decrease of NTFPs is mainly Due to The general State of Poverty Among Rural People, increased
Population Growthmarket pressures on NTFPs Resources, legal and Illegal Timber logging,
Land Clearing for Agriculture Such As shifting Cultivation in The Uplands, Forest fires, and
Economic Development which. Land for Settlement requires.
KEY WORDS: NTFPs / SUSTAINABLE USE / COMMUNITY FOREST /
Livelihood / utilization OF PATTERN OF NTFPs.

ผลลัพธ์ (อังกฤษ) 3:

THESIS ADVISORS:
ANUCHAT, POUNGSOMLEE Ph.D. (HUMAN ECOLOGY)
SANSANEE, CHOOWAEW Ph.D. (ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING)
EDWARD ALLEN. GRAND, the Ph.D. (MYCOLOGY)

This ABSTRACT research was conducted on the pattern of utilization of non-timber forest products
(NTFPs). In a community forest area. It highlights traditional harvesting practices of NTFPs by
the, local communityExamining whether these lead to sustainable use. The research also
provides analysis of the economic value of these activities. And how the products contribute to
the economy of households. The study was carried out in Houay Hok Village Kasy District
Vientiane,,, Province Lao, PDR.
The study revealed that forest resources have been a vital asset in everyday life and in
.The economic income of rural population. NTFPs play a key role in the livelihood of the local
community for, daily food. Consumption medicine and, commercial sales. Sugar, palm fruits
bamboo, grass shoots broom, shoots rattan, berberin and were. Considered by local people as
the most important NTFPs from the forests because these products provide an average of 44
.Percent of the family cash income per year. Both wealthy and poor families collect NTFPs for
sale. More than half of cash. Income derived from selling NTFPs is used by the villagers to buy
rice and other daily family necessities such as additional. ,, food medicine and clothing.
Income from these products also supports the school studies of their children.
.This research further revealed that the utilization pattern of NTFPs by the local
community led to sustainable use because. Villagers had good collection practices and
harvesting methods which did not damage the NTFPs. In addition villagers also,, Harvested
NTFPs under existing community rules as well as government regulations. But despite the
.Good NTFPs harvesting practices by the villagers which led to, sustainable use the research
found that the number and volume. Of NTFPs has decreased compared to ten years ago. The
decrease of NTFPs is mainly due to the general state of poverty among. Rural, people increased
population growthmarket pressures on, NTFPs resources legal and illegal, timber logging
.Land clearing for agriculture such as shifting cultivation in the uplands forest fires, and
economic, development which. Requires land for settlement.
KEY WORDS: NTFPs / SUSTAINABLE USE / COMMUNITY FOREST /
LIVELIHOOD / PATTERN OF UTILIZATION OF. NTFPs
.