In the Italian forest sector, NWFPs play a fundamental role. In 2011, according to an estimation reported in State of Europe’s Forests , NWFPs were worth 57% more than roundwood. However, statistics on NWFPs sector are scarce and often unreliable. This study, developed in the context of the European project “Startree”, represents the first attempt to describe the hidden market related to the mushroom sector in a specific Italian region (Trentino Alto-Adige).
Wild Nuts & Berries
Participatory selection of hardy and ink-disease resistant European chestnut trees
The objectives of this participative research program are:1: Select surviving European chestnut trees within strong impacted areas by the ink disease2: Evaluate their resistance against
