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Taiwan Forestry Research Institute

Non-timber forest products as an alternative revenue to timber in Taiwanese forests

Balance Between POPULATION and SUSTAINABILITYin a Small Island

Fen-Hui Chen

2019 WFI International Fellow from Taiwan 臺灣

行政院農業委員會林業試驗所

Location

http://en.loadtr.comhttp://taiwanpedia.culture.tw/web/content?ID=1403

http://en.loadtr.com/World_Map-483295.htm


Location




Location




Location


14,000 mi2 (1/7 Oregon)



Location


14,000 mi2 (1/7 Oregon)

1/2 land > 3,300 ft

Ft9900

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Location


14,000 mi2 (1/7 Oregon)

1/2 land > 3,300 ft

Ocean to 10,000-ft

mountain < 2 hr

Ft9900

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INTRODUCTION OF TAIWAN

https://www.tripsavvy.com/taipei-101-tower-facts-1458242

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjXz4yowKbkAhWgHDQIHV3IAWMQjRx6BAgBEAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chinatimes.com%2Frealtimenews%2F20180912002739-260405&psig=AOvVaw0jQmDYFQ6d4xcMwqRq6BHH&ust=1567113141629914

Forest Coverage Rate: 60% (1/11 of Oregon area)

Population: 23.5 million (6X Oregon)





Population vs. Sustainability







Population vs. Sustainability


National, 92%

Public, 0.3%

Private, 6.9%

National Public Private



• Typhoon

• Earthquake

• Steep+unstable


• Typhoon

• Earthquake

• Steep+unstable


• Typhoon

• Earthquake

• Steep+unstable

• Erosion

• Landslide


NO LOGGING IN TAIWAN


NO LOGGING IN TAIWAN



AGROFORESTRY

Why Agroforestry in Taiwan?


AGROFORESTRY


=AGRiculture+FORESTRY


AGROFORESTRY


=AGRiculture+FORESTRY +


Agroforestry practices

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• Silvopasture

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• Silvopasture

• Alley Cropping

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• Silvopasture

• Alley Cropping

• Riparian Forest Buffers

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• Silvopasture

• Alley Cropping


• Windbreaks

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• Silvopasture

• Alley Cropping


• Windbreaks

• Forest Farming (Multistory Cropping)

= under-forest economy

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• Silvopasture

• Alley Cropping


• Windbreaks

• Forest Farming (Multistory Cropping)

= under-forest economy

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Forest Farming/Under-Forest Economy

28American ginseng


Forest Farming/Under-Forest EconomyThe cultivation of high-value specialty crops, i.e. medicinal, culinary, and ornamental plants, under the protection of a forest canopy

29American ginseng


Forest Farming/Under-Forest EconomyThe cultivation of high-value specialty crops, i.e. medicinal, culinary, and ornamental plants, under the protection of a forest canopy

30American ginseng


Definition

• Non-timber forest products (NTFPs): plants, fungi, and other biological material that are harvested from natural or manipulated forests and used for their commercial or personal value

• Special forest product (SFP): products collected from National Forest System land

• Forest farming: the cultivation or management of understory crops within a forest


Definition

• Non-timber forest products (NTFPs): plants, fungi, and other biological material that are harvested from natural or manipulated forests and used for their commercial or personal value

• Special forest product (SFP): products collected from National Forest System land

• Forest farming: the cultivation or management of understory crops within a forest



Can I pick wild berries?


NTFPs

Federal

National forest

Willamette

Mt. Hoot

Gifford Pinchot

BLM

National Park

Redwood

State

OR ODF

WADNR

WDFWTribe

Regulations +Permits


Special Forest Product Permit



• An authorization to remove products from National Forest System lands




• Usually required

• Prices vary

• May be valid only on the forest where permit was issued

• Permit does not guarantee successful harvest





• Prices vary







• Prices vary







• Prices vary




General categories for collecting Special Forest Products

on National Forest lands




1. No Permit Required: Personal use within the Forest boundaries

2. Free Use: Small quantities for personal use.

3. Charge Use: Quantities that exceed Free Use Limits or that are not offered under the Free Use Program

4. Commercial Contract: Exclusive harvest right on a contract basis.


















4. Commercial Contract: Exclusive harvest right on a contract basis.


Gifford Pinchot NF


Gifford Pinchot NF


Gifford Pinchot NF2018 Bough: USD$261,000

~43% SFP



~43% SFP

Beargrass: USD$82,000~13% SFP



~43% SFP

Beargrass: USD$82,000~13% SFP


Gifford Pinchot NFProviding the public the opportunity to harvest placing limits to ensure sustainableharvest and protect resources

Mt St. Helens


Bureau of Land Management



• The cost of permits is $44 / pound



• The cost of permits is $44 / pound

• Harvesters can sell truffle as high as $400 / pound


Harvest of NTFPs may be restricted

• Quantity

• Specific Method

• Specific Location

• Permit Length (number of days the permit is valid)

• Season of Use


Non-timber forest productsOregon Woodland Cooperative


Non-timber forest productsOregon Woodland Cooperative


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Agroforestry ~compromise way

– Partial agricultural crop production for short-term income


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– Partial planted trees for long-term forestation


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– Partial planted trees for long-term forestation

– Regulations +Permits in Taiwan


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Thank you for your attention

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