Centres of Plant Diversity: A Guide and Strategy for their Conservation. Vol. 2: Asia, Australasia and the Pacific
- Publisher : WWF/IUCN
- Published In : Cambridge
- Illustrations : b/w photos, 22 maps
Description:
Second of a three-volume work, which contains accounts of nearly 250 major sites for conservation of plant diversity worldwide. Vol. 2 covers Asia, Australasia and the Pacific Islands.
The sites have been selected partly on the basis of floristic statistics, but especially with reference to the detailed knowledge of numerous botanists familiar with particular parts of the world. The Data Sheet for each site is set within a regional coontext , outlining wider patterns of plant distributions threats and conservation efforts.
Essential reading for all concerned with planning land use strategies for conservation and appropriate development.
Condition
Vg in d/w.