Centres of Plant Diversity: Vol. 2 - Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific Ocean: A Guide And Strategy For Their Conservation Hardcover – January 1, 1994

by Vernon H Heywood (Editor), Stephen D Davis (Editor)

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The rationale for this three-volume work covering nearly 250 major sites for conservation of plant diversity worldwide is concern about rapid global loss and degradation of natural ecosystems. By highlighting areas of prime botanical importance, it is hoped that their conservation will be ensured by an adequate commitment of resources. Selection of the sites is based both on floristic statistics and on detailed first-hand knowledge of numerous botanists. The data sheet for each site includes regional context, and outlines wider patterns of plant distributions, threats and conservation efforts; additional sites are also mentioned. This work will be essential reading for all those concerned with planning land use strategies for conservation and appropriate development. It is WWF and IUCN's hope that this global assessment will be followed by further assessments at the local level, so that the vital task of conservation of plant diverstiy can be well integrated in detail into national and regional conservation and development strategies.

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592 pages
Language

English
Publisher

World Conservation Union
Publication date

January 1, 1994
Dimensions

8.5 x 1.6 x 12 inches
ISBN-10

2831701988
ISBN-13

978-2831701981
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