Environment Friendly Technologies for Sustainable Utilization of NWFPs

Abstract

Over exploitation of non-wood forest products (NWFPs) is threatening forest ecosystems in India. Harvesting NWFPs from threatened and endangered species has led to search of new alternatives. Thus there is an urgent need to find abundantly available and new substitutes as well as to develop simple and suitable technologies for sustainable utilization of NWFPs to save environment. This paper describes some of the eco-friendly technologies/processes developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun in recent years from abundantly available forest/agro biomass. The new technologies will go a long way in saving the fragile ecosystem of the country.