Conceptualizing multiple nontimber forest product harvest and harvesting motivations among balsam bough pickers in Northern Minnesota

Society and Natural Resources

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 812-827

  Wilsey, David S ^a   Nelson, Kristen C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Balsam fir; Cultural economy; Cultural keystone species; Minnesota; NTFP

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL TRADITION; ECONOMIC ACTIVITY; FORESTRY PRODUCTION; HARVESTING; NONTIMBER FOREST PRODUCT;

MINNESOTA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ABIES BALSAMEA;

EID: 53549126351     PISSN: 08941920     EISSN: 15210723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08941920701651204     Document Type: Article

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