Palms Their Conservation and Sustained Utilization : Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan

Dennis Victor Johnson, IUCN/SSC Palm Specialist Group, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

Paperback (01 Jan 1997)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Increasing demands on the world's natural resources pose a serious threat to palm biodiversity. This action plan identifies the most threatened palm species in order to present recommendations for conservation measures that cater to their specific requirements, and to provide strategic guidelines for the conservation and sustainable utilization of the many palms that provide food, construction material, and an important source of revenue for many people.

Book information

ISBN:	9782831703527
Publisher:	Island Press
Imprint:	IUCN
Pub date:	01 Jan 1997
DEWEY:	584.5
DEWEY edition:	20
Language:	English
Number of pages:	116
Weight:	476g
Height:	279mm
Width:	216mm
Spine width:	6mm