Production of Nanomaterials from Forest Resources

Self-Governance and Forest Resources

Forest resources share attributes with many other resource systems that make difficult their governance and management in a sustainable, efficient, and equitable manner. While some ‘forests’ are small enough that fencing them or protecting their borders from intrusion is relatively easy, excluding beneficiaries from access and use of most forests is costly. The difficulty of exclusion creates t...

Economic potential of forest resources of Nepal

T contribution of forestry sector in Nepal’s economy is significant. As 39.06% of the country’s area is forests, this sector has diverse economic potential. This sector can contribute towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Nepal (Kanel, 2004). The country lies within tropical to alpine climates and hosts a wide diversity of plant and animal species. For instance, Nepal has docume...

The Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources

SDSS in The Management of Forest Resources

Forest planning is a complex endeavor when political agendas, public demands, industry needs, and sustainability issues are thrown into the mix. Spatial decision support systems (SDSS) have evolved to address this complex planning situation. Considerable work on SDSS development has emanated from the field of forestry. This article reviews SDSS development and use in forest resource management....

Production of biosurfactants using substrates from renewable-resources

Maneerat, S. Production of biosurfactants using substrates from renewable-resources Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol., 2005, 27(3) : 675-683 Surface-active compounds commonly used in industries are chemically synthesized. However, biosurfactants have been paid increasing attention to replace the synthetic surfactants owing to their advantages such as biodegradability and low toxicity. Nowadays, t...