Define Non-Wood Forest Products

• How is the value of timber compared to NWFPs?

  Timber is a high-value resource
• What does NWFP stand for?

  Non-Wood Forest Products
• What are the three main groups of non-wood forest products (NWFPs)?

  Wood products, non-wood products, forest services
• What are the sources of Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs)?

  Non-woody plants and animals in forests
• What are the non-wood forest products that are linked with parts of a tree?

  Charcoal, X-mas tree, foliage, Cone, Honey
• What is another category of forest and tree products besides wood products?

  Industrial wood, fuelwood and charcoal
• How do NWFPs contribute to local communities?

  They provide essential resources for livelihoods
• What is the source of Timber and Wood Products?

  Trunks of trees
• What are the primary uses of Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs)?

  Food, medicine, crafts, industrial materials
• What is the primary use of NWFPs?

  Food, medicine, crafts, and industrial materials
• Why are NWFPs important for local communities?

  They support local industries and livelihoods
• What types of products are included in NWFPs?

  Non-timber plant and animal products
• What are Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs)?

  Materials harvested from forests that aren't timber
• What is the primary source of timber?

  Trees
• What is the primary use of timber?

  Construction, furniture, and fuel
• What are the main categories of forest and tree products?

  • Wood products
  • Industrial wood, fuelwood and charcoal
  • Small woods
  • Plants and plant products
  • Animals and animal products
  • Forest services
• What is another category of forest and tree products besides wood products and industrial wood, fuelwood and charcoal?

  Small woods
• What is the main category of forest and tree products?

  Wood products
• How do the values of NWFPs compare to Timber and Wood Products?

  NWFPs are locally valuable, timber is high value
• What are forest services?

  Essential benefits like water regulation and soil protection
• What are the non-wood forest products that are not linked with parts of a tree?

  Mushroom, Med. plant, Antlers, Game, Stones from forest, Minerals
• What are the key differences between timber and NWFPs?

  • Source:
  • Timber: Trees
  • NWFPs: Non-woody plants and animals
  • Use:
  • Timber: Construction, furniture, fuel
  • NWFPs: Food, medicine, crafts, industrial materials
  • Value:
  • Timber: High-value for large-scale industries
  • NWFPs: Low-value but essential for local communities
• What is one benefit of NWFPs in the Philippines?

  They provide raw materials for local industries
• Why is the classification of NWFPs important?

  It helps manage and sustainably utilize resources
• How can NWFPs be categorized based on their relation to trees?

  They can be linked or unlinked to trees
• What are the three categories of unlinked NWFPs?

  • Plant-based: mushrooms, medicinal plants
  • Animal-based: antlers, game
  • Mineral-based: stones from forest
• What are the main types of non-wood forest products?

  • Plants and plant products
  • Animals and animal products
  • Forest services
• How do linked NWFPs differ from unlinked NWFPs?

  Linked NWFPs are directly associated with trees
• What are the non-wood forest products that are linked with parts of a tree?

  • Charcoal
  • X-mas tree, foliage
  • Cone
  • Honey
• What types of resources are included in wood products?

  Industrial wood, fuelwood, small wood
• How are non-wood forest products divided?

  Into plant-based and animal-based resources
• What are the main categories of non-wood forest products?

  • Linked with parts of tree
  • Not linked with parts of tree