Woody Plants of Western African Forests

Woody Plants of Western African Forests
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Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
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Download or read book Woody Plants of Western African Forests written by William Hawthorne and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1046 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the identification of all the woody plants (c. 2,250 species in 740 genera) of the forest region of West Africa called 'Upper Guinea', between Togo and Senegal. Upper Guinea is one of the world's most important centres of biodiversity, from the mountain forests of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, to the lowland evergreen, and semideciduous forests widespread also in Ghana and Ivory Coast. This comprehensively illustrated guide will play a vital supportive role in the challenge of sustainable development within the forest region of West Africa, helping to promote best practice in the management of its plants and forests.


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