Degraded forest landscapes are more prone to landslides and avalanches” (Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection, 2014). It was stated that 267,000 ha of the protected areas are covered by forest (9.46% of total forest area). Until now only three NWFPs (Cones/seeds of Abies nordmaniana, bulbs of Galanthus woronowii and Cyclamen coum) are commercially collected and marketed under a licence system.