Challenges in managing forest genetic resources for livelihoods
- ISBN-10
- 9290436670
- ISBN-13
- 9789290436676
- Category
- Forest germplasm resources conservation
- Pages
- 271
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Bioversity International
- Author
- Barbara Vinceti
Description
Issues concerning forest genetic diversity; Cases studies from IPGRI's research project; Lessons learned and applicability of reserch outcomes.
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