05918oam 2200793I 450 991045040880332120200520144314.01-280-47615-X97866104761521-136-57016-01-84977-070-0600-00-0022-71-4237-2837-810.4324/9781849770705 (CKB)1000000000242742(EBL)429929(OCoLC)466434122(SSID)ssj0000118382(PQKBManifestationID)11134461(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000118382(PQKBWorkID)10053936(PQKB)10152728(OCoLC)647501225(MiAaPQ)EBC429929(Au-PeEL)EBL429929(CaPaEBR)ebr10128852(CaONFJC)MIL47615(OCoLC)61848684(EXLCZ)99100000000024274220180706d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrCarving out a future forests, livelihoods and the international woodcarving trade /edited by Anthony Cunningham, Bruce Campbell and Brian BelcherLondon ;Sterling, Va. :Earthscan,2005.1 online resource (316 p.)People and plants conservation series"WWF; Unesco; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew."1-84407-045-X Includes bibliographical references and index.Carving Out a Future Forests, Livelihoods and the International Woodcarving Trade; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 Livelihoods, Carving and Conservation; Introduction; History, culture and tradition; Woodcarving: Big business and petty trade; Attention to livelihoods; Learning from experience; Wood supply and conservation; Carving out a future; 2 Global Overview: Tradition, Technology and Trade; Introduction; Carvers' preferences: Wood properties and productsRegional differences and distinctivenessChange, innovation and commercialization; Future trends; 3 Chasing the Wooden Rhino: The Case of Woodcarving in Kenya; Introduction; History of woodcarving; Carving in the context of other Kenyan wood markets; Woodcarving: Supply of raw materials; Wood processing and carving; Successful trade, declining resource base; Forestry policy and commercial woodcarving; 4 Drums and Hornbills; Introduction; History of drum-making; Species selection and volumes used; Tree abundance and size-class distribution; Supply and demandEcosystem and socio-cultural implications of resource depletionManagement implications; 5 Sculpture and Identity: The Makonde African Blackwood Carving Movement; Introduction; The development of the Makonde African blackwood carving movement; The importance of patronage: The case of Mohamed Peera; Blackwood sculpting and identity; African blackwood and identity; Conclusions; 6 Fallbacks and Tourist Traps: Carving Wood in Southern Zimbabwe; Introduction; Chivi study area; Characteristics of the woodcraft markets; The policy environment; Conservation and development lessons7 Bowls, Spoons and Other Useful Items: The Kiaat Woodcrafters of Bushbuckridge, South AfricaIntroduction; Geographic and socio-economic setting of the case; The Bushbuckridge woodcraft industry in context; Wood sources, access and characteristics of the resource base; Processing industry; Trade and markets; The way forward; 8 Carvers, Conservation and Certification in India; Introduction; Diversity of products and scale of production; Growth and limits to growth; Logs and livelihoods; Resource and forestry policy implications: No wood, no work; Alternative supply sourcesState and United Nations support in policy and practiceConclusions; 9 Colour, Sustainability and Market Sense in Bali; Introduction; Historical background; Trends in wood species used; Impacts on regional development and livelihoods; Support for the development of the woodcarving industry; Conclusions; 10 'Too Many Trees!': Aboriginal Woodcarvers in Australia; Introduction; Aboriginal woodcarving; Aboriginal art industry in Australia; Aboriginal woodcarvers in Maningrida, central Arnhem Land; Future directions; 11 Fantasy Figures: Bursera Woodcarving in Oaxaca, Mexico; IntroductionHistory of carvingVery little has yet been written about the cultural or economic contributions of woodcarving to people's livelihoods or the consequences of felling hardwood and softwood trees for the international woodcarving trade. Carving Out a Future is the first examination of this trade and its critical links to rural livelihoods, biodiversity, conservation, forestry and the international trade regime. A range of case studies from Australia, Bali, India,Africa and Mexico provides a lens for examining the critical issues relating to the significant impacts of woodcarving on forests, conservation efforts,People and plants conservation series.Wood-carving industryCross-cultural studiesWood-carving industryEnvironmental aspectsCross-cultural studiesElectronic books.Wood-carving industryWood-carving industryEnvironmental aspects338.4/768408Belcher Brian M(Brian Murray),1959-917311Campbell B. M(Bruce Morgan),1953-917312Cunningham A. B299893Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.Unesco.World Wildlife Fund.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910450408803321Carving out a future2056650UNINA