BfN Schriften 203 - Population Dynamics and Sustainable Harvesting of the Medicinal Plant Harpagophytum procumbens in Namibia. Results of the R+D Project 800 86 005
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Land- und Forstwirtschaft
BfN-Schriften
The need for this study to be undertaken arose because of a dramatic increase in export figures during 1998 and 1999 and corresponding concerns regarding the possible overutilisation of Devil’s Claw in Namibia.
Herausgeber*in
Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
Publikationsjahr
2007
Heft Nr.
203
Sprache
Englisch
Seiten
59
Beschreibung
The objectives of the study focussed on three main aspects:
- To investigate the influence of highly variable annual rainfall on Devil’s Claw populations and the impact of harvesting thereon
- To develop a simple and reliable method to establish an annual Devil’s Claw harvesting quota for potential harvesting areas
- To establish a sustainable harvesting method and make recommendations for more effective management of Devil’s Claw