A study was conducted to find out the present utilization of non-timber forest products of the Sundarbans and tries to find out the alternative uses of these resources. The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world and proper utilization of all resources can get a chance to manage this forest in sustainable way. A questionnaire survey was conducted to get information about the utilization of non-timber forest products. It has been found that about 87% of the people are fully dependent and 13% of the people are partially dependent on the Sundarbans. Among minor forest products, golpata, honey and fish were used by 92%, 93% and 82% of people, respectively. Most of the people are unknown about the alternative use of minor forest products but there is a great chance to use them for better purposes. Alternative uses of these products will help to improve the forest conditions as well as the socio-economic conditions of the people adjacent to the Sundarbans.

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非木材林产品作为生计材料的利用和说明书

进行了一项研究，以了解桑达尔班地区非木材林产品的当前利用，并试图找出这些资源的替代用途。Sundarbans是世界上最大的红树林，对所有资源的正确利用可以为以可持续方式管理该森林提供机会。进行了问卷调查，以获取有关非木材林产品利用的信息。已经发现，约有87％的人完全依靠桑达尔班人，有13％的人部分依靠Sundarbans人。在次要林产品中，分别有92％，93％和82％的人使用了golpata，蜂蜜和鱼。大多数人都不知道次要林产品的替代用途，但是有很大的机会将其用于更好的目的。