People, Plants and Protected Areas

* An invaluable, practical guide to the management and conservation of plant resources in their natural habitats * Aims to facilitate better management of protected areas and innovative approaches to plant conservation * Focuses on the necessary collaboration between conservation professionals and local communities * Published in association with WWF, UNESCO and the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew Conservation of plant resources is often focused on seed banks and botanical gardens. However, these two highly experienced authors present a comprehensive conservation strategy that complements this ex-situ approach with practical guidance on "in-situ" management and conservation of plant resources. The book aims to facilitate better management of protected areas and to illustrate new approaches to conservation of plants within their landscapes. This practical and multidisciplinary book draws on concepts from forestry, agricultural sciences, anthropology, ecology and ethnobotany and will be a vital tool for practitioners, academics and policy-makers.