Research Catalog

Title

People, plants, and protected areas : a guide to in situ management / John Tuxill and Gary Paul Nabhan.

Author

Tuxill, John D.

Publication

London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan, 2001.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Nabhan, Gary Paul.
• World Wide Fund for Nature.
• Unesco.
• Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Description

xiv, 248 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm.

Summary

This is an invaluable, practical guide to the management and conservation of plant resources in their natural habitats. It aims to facilitate better management of protected areas and innovative approaches to plant conservation.

Series Statement

People and plants conservation manuals

Uniform Title

• Plants and protected areas
• People and plants conservation manuals (Earthscan Publications Ltd.)

Alternative Title

Plants and protected areas

Subject

• Plant conservation
• Vegetation management
• Plant conservation > Social aspects
• Protected areas > Management
• Agricultural conservation
• Human ecology
• Protected areas
• human ecology
• protected areas
• Protected areas
• Human ecology
• Agricultural conservation
• Plant conservation
• Protected areas > Management
• Vegetation management
• Naturschutzgebiet

Note

• "WWF; UNESCO; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew."
• Originally published as: Plants and protected areas. Cheltenham : Stanley Thornes, 1998.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-240) and index.

Contents

Why conserve plant resources in situ? -- In situ plant conservation: who is involved? -- Working with local communities -- Setting priorities and planning for management -- Monitoring and evaluating plant resource management -- Traditional agriculture and plant conservation.

ISBN

• 1853837822
• 9781853837821

OCLC

• ocm45854332
• 45854332
• SCSB-1249383

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library