We are excited to announce that several chapters of the book “Non-Wood Forest Products of Mainland Portugal” will be available soon. This work has been developed with the collaboration of dozens of authors from companies and institutions across the country and will be available in its entirety shortly.
✒ Editors:
• Margarida Tomé, retired full professor at ISA and researcher at the Forest Studies Center (CEF).
• Tiago Lima, PhD student in the TERRA program, specializing in Forests and Natural Resources, and CEF scholarship holder.
💡 About the Book:
This book focuses on Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP) in Mainland Portugal, highlighting tangible products that do not require tree cutting, such as honey, arbutus, chestnuts, and more. These products not only provide an additional income source for forest owners but also have the potential to:
• Diversify forest income and cash flow.
• Retain populations in rural areas, promoting rural development.
📖 Chapters Available:
• Sap: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/95769
• Arbutus: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/95770
• Honey and Beekeeping: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/95823
• Chestnuts: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/95824
• Macrofungi: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/95819
• Hunting: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/97088
🕙 Chapters in Development:
Some upcoming chapters include “Acorn,” “Cork,” and “Resin,” with a section dedicated to “Alternative or Complementary Production Systems.”
🌟 Highlight:
The chapter on maple (Acer) and birch (Betula) sap explores an innovative topic and presents the first results of research conducted by Tiago Lima, under the guidance of Professor Margarida Tomé (CEF) and Dr. Iryna Skulska (CEABN).
📌 Stay tuned for updates and follow this initiative that celebrates the richness of the Portuguese forest in a sustainable and innovative way. 🌿
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