Notes on Trees and Shrubs in Arid and Semi-arid Regions
| Author | : Michel Baumer |
| Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 1983 |
| Genre | : Arid regions |
| ISBN | : 9789251013540 |
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Notes on Trees and Shrubs in Arid and Semi-arid Regions
| Author | : Michel Baumer |
| Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 1983 |
| Genre | : Arid regions |
| ISBN | : 9789251013540 |
Non-timber Uses of Selected Arid Zone Trees and Shrubs in Africa
| Author | : Frances E. M. Booth |
| Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 1988 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 9789251027455 |
Ecophysiology of Economic Plants in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands
| Author | : Gerald E. Wickens |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2013-04-17 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 3662037009 |
This book deals with arid and semi-arid environments and their classification, and the physiological restraints and adaptations of plants to the environment. Further, it discusses economic botany and the needs and methods of conserving economic plants. A broad view is taken regarding the definition of economic plants, taking into account their value to the environment as well as to man and to livestock. The individual deserts and associated semi-arid regions are described in separate chapters, providing background information on the regional environments in terms of climate and major plant formations. The economic plants within these formations, their usages, geographical distribution together with their morphological and physiological adaptations are treated in detail.
Plants for Arid Lands
| Author | : G.E. Wickens |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 458 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 940116830X |
Economic plants have been defined by SEPASAT as those plants that are utilised either directly or indirectly for the benefit of Man. Indirect usage includes the needs of Man's livestock and the maintenance of the environment; the benefits may be domestic, commercial or aesthetic. Economic plants constitute a large and so far uncalculated percentage of the quarter of a million higher plants in the World today. However, it has been calculated that 10% (25 000) of these species are now on the verge of extinction and extinction means that a genetic resource that could be of benefit to Man will be lost for ever. Furthermore, for every species lost an estimated 10-30 other dependent organisms are also doomed. Fewer than 1 per cent of the World's plants have been sufficiently well studied for a true evaluation of the potential floral wealth awaiting discovery, not only in the rain forests, which man is now actively destroying at a rate of 20 ha a minute, but also in the very much neglected dry areas of the World.
Steppes
| Author | : Michael Bone |
| Publisher | : Timber Press |
| Total Pages | : 361 |
| Release | : 2015-07-15 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1604694653 |
Steppes—semi-arid biomes dominated by forbs, grasses, and grass-like species, and characterized by extremes of cold and heat—occupy enormous areas on four continents. Yet these ecosystems are among the least studied on our planet. Given that the birth and evolution of human beings have been so intimately interwoven with steppe regions, it is amazing that so few attempts have been made to compare and quantify the features of these regions. In this ground-breaking volume, five leading voices in horticulture—all staff members of Denver Botanic Gardens—examine the plants, climate, geology, and geography of the world’s steppes: central Asia, central and intermountain North America, Patagonia, and South Africa. Drawing upon their first-hand experience, the writers illuminate the distinctive features of each region, with a particular emphasis on the striking similarities between their floras. Each chapter includes a primer of species of horticultural interest—a rich resource for readers with an interest in steppe plants.
Forestry Technologies - A Complete Value Chain Approach
| Author | : K. T. Parthiban |
| Publisher | : Scientific Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 648 |
| Release | : 2017-01-01 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 9387307433 |
The book on “Forestry Technologies – A Complete Value Chain Approach” has been designed to cater to the needs of the stakeholders by judiciously incorporating the recent technologies and research outputs available in various sectors of institutions. The book has four major themes viz., basic and strategic technology, production technology, processing and value addition technology and consumption technology. The basic and strategic technology incorporated seven chapters which include basic information and the recent scientific applications such as: nano technology and urban forestry technology. The production technology incorporated 16 chapters that includes all the recent developments such as: mini clonal technology, high yielding short rotation variety, land development and precision silvicultural technology, and multifunctional agroforestry. Processing and value addition technology incorporated 11 chapters and the consumption technology incorporated five chapters which include the recent developments in processing, value addition and the associated supply chain process. In a holistic perspective, the current book will serve as a readymade reference material to the practicing foresters, scientific professionals, wood based industries, policy makers, forestry students, financial and other academic and research institutions.
Fibres
| Author | : Brink, M. & Achigan-Dako, E.G. |
| Publisher | : PROTA |
| Total Pages | : 604 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9290814810 |
This volume deals with the fibres of Tropical Africa. 515 ‘primary use’ fibres are described in 248 review articles. Many of the articles are illustrated with a geographic distribution map and a line drawing of the habit.
Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants
| Author | : Lim T. K. |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 1113 |
| Release | : 2012-01-30 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9400717644 |
This book continues as volume 2 of a multi-compendium on Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds used fresh or processed, as vegetables, spices, stimulants, pulses, edible oils and beverages. It encompasses species from the following families: Clusiaceae, Combretaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Dilleniaceae, Ebenaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Ericaceae and Fabaceae. This work will be of significant interest to scientists, researchers, medical practitioners, pharmacologists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, food nutritionists, agriculturists, botanists, herbalogists, conservationists, teachers, lecturers, students and the general public. Topics covered include: taxonomy (botanical name and synonyms); common English and vernacular names; origin and distribution; agro-ecological requirements; edible plant part and uses; botany; nutritive and medicinal/pharmacological properties, medicinal uses and current research findings; non-edible uses; and selected/cited references.
Traditional Food Plants
| Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
| Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
| Total Pages | : 612 |
| Release | : 1988 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9789251025574 |
