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1988-01-01 A prime objective of this text is to present information needed to more adequately address the important role of native species diversity in maintaining the socio-economic conditions of the local population as well as whatever delicate ecological balance remains in Haiti. The data compiled comes...
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1998-01-01 This manual brings together information on more widely utilized Albiziaand Paraserianthesspecies. It focuses primariliy on the species native to South and Southeast Asia but also discusses some Albizia species from Central America and Africa. The primary source of information was the...
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1989-01-01 This paper begins with an overview of Ethiopian geography, climate, agriculture, vegetation, and soils. The following section contains a summary of the evaluations made on the trees studied; in that section research methods are stated. The final section of the main body of the paper is a review...
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1997-01-01 During the workshop, working groups summarized current knowledge on Calliandra botany and ecology. They also prepared sumaries on seed collection and production, establishment methods, uses, and fodder-production systems, forcuing on C. calothyrsus. The summaries were used to prepare this field...
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1993-01-01 This book provides information on the many uses of Erythrina, as well as its production and use. Eeythrina is increasingly noted in the literature as: a producer of forage, green manure, medicine and wood for handicrafts; a support tree for valuable climbing crops; a "shade tree" for coffee,...
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1995-01-01 The purpose of this publication is to make a beginning towards two parallel efforts that we feel are required. The first is to provide authentic information to rejuvenate self-help methods based on Neem, particularly in the context of agriculture and medicine. The second is to create an awareness...
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2021-03-05 Protecting coasts, fostering fish and storing carbon.This book highlights the importance of mangrove forests in preventing coastal erosion, enhancing food supplies, and storing carbon. Written and illustrated for MissionAssist. This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by...
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2001-04-10 248 pp. For generations, humans have depended on trees for food, shelter, livelihood and safety. As author Gene Logsdon puts it, "We are all tree huggers." But not just for sentimental or even environmental reasons. Humans have always depended on trees for our food, shelter, livelihood, and...
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This book combines history with practical gardening information. This book investigates more than 40 plants mentioned in the Bible. It then gives easy-to-follow advise on how to grow it in your own house or garden.
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1958-01-01 A traveller's guide to some of the common trees, shrubs, vines and crop plants. 77 pgs, illustrations