Conserving Plant Genetic Diversity in Protected Areas: Population Management of Crop Wild Relatives

By: José María Iriondo and Nigel Maxted and Mohammad Ehsan Dulloo

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Synopsis: Rather than the usual focus on rare or endangered plants and ex situ efforts in conserving plant biodiversity, Iriondo (biodiversity and conservation, U. Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain) and the co-editors are devoted to the conservation of the genetic diversity of crop wild relatives in their natural environments. After presenting the increasingly urgent rationale for such conservation efforts, contributors to seven chapters address international/national initiatives including integrating efforts to maintain plant diversity with protected area management, issues in reserve location and design, monitoring technologies, and habitat recovery techniques. The volume includes highlighted case studies, and color plates of plants, interaction with local peoples for successful wild relative crop conservation, monitoring activities, a gene bank, and native plant nursery. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 212 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781845932824
Publisher:: CABI Publishing
Date of Addition:: 02/13/11
Copyrighted By:: CAB International
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Business and Finance, Technology, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: 170
Proofread By:: 170
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.