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Developing biometric sampling systems and optimal harvesting methods for medicinal tree bark in southern Africa
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| Coordinating organisation: | Wild Resources Limited |
| Description: | Objectives: To contribute locally to the knowledge base on which sustainable management plans can be prepared for tree species from which medicinal bark is harvested. The lessons learned through the research process will be generalised to provide advice on the most efficient manner to tackle generic NTFP sampling issues. Background: Tree bark is an important component of the pharmacopoeia of traditional healers in Africa and traditional medicine is still the main source of health care for the majority of Africans. As the population grows and becomes urbanised, forests shrink and the pressure on preferred bark species increases and trade is commercialised and orchestrated by market traders. In recent years the advent of the HIV/AIDS pandemic has increased the demand for medicinal herbs, including tree bark, as traditional healers work with the hospitals to find ways of alleviating the symptoms of AIDS. |
| Budget (in &euro): | 277856 |
| Internet: | Projects Link |
| Start: | 2003-05-01 |
| End: | 2006-01-30 |
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| ARD-theme: | forestry |
| Target country: | Malawi South Africa Zambia |
| Commodity: | plant products (agroforest) |
| Activity: | research |
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| Donor organisations: | 1 |
| Participating organisations: | 10 |
| Last editing: | 2006-07-19 12:16:20 |