CENTRES OF PLANT DIVERSITY: A GUIDE AND STRATEGY FOR THEIR CONSERVATION. EUROPE, AFRICA, SOUTH-WEST ASIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST. IN THREE VOLUMES.

DAVIS, S. D., V. H. Heywood, A. C. Hamilton (Edit

ISBN 10: 283170197X / ISBN 13: 9782831701974

Published by The World Wide Fund For Nature & The World Conservation Union,, Cambridge,, 1994

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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 4tos. pp xiv, 354; xiv, 578; xiv, 562. Original publisher's red cloth, lettered gilt on spines. Copiously illustrated in black and white throughout. Volume two (Asia, Australasia and the Pacific) published in 1995 and volume three (Americas) in 1997. These books are heavy, and delivery costs may be a consideration especially outside Britain. ISBN: 283170197X Fine in fine dust jackets.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: CENTRES OF PLANT DIVERSITY: A GUIDE AND STRATEGY FOR THEIR CONSERVATION. EUROPE, AFRICA, SOUTH-WEST ASIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST. IN THREE VOLUMES.
• Publisher: The World Wide Fund For Nature & The World Conservation Union,, Cambridge,
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 283170197X
• ISBN 13: 9782831701974
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

The rationale for this work covering nearly 250 major sites for conservation of plant diversity 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. Each site's Data Sheet includes regional context, and outlines wider patterns of plant distributions, threats and conservation efforts; additional sites are also mentioned.This work is essential reading for all those concerned with planning land use strategies for conservation and development. WWF and IUCN hope that this global assessment will be followed by further local assessments, so that the vital task of conservation of plant diversity can be well integrated into national and regional conservation and development strategies.