Poplars and Willows - Trees for Society and the Environment

Poplars and willows form an important component of forestry and agricultural systems, providing a wide range of wood and non-wood products. This book synthesizes research on poplars and willows, providing a practical worldwide overview and guide to their basic characteristics, cultivation and use, issues, problems and trends. Prominence is given to environmental benefits and the importance of poplar and willow cultivation in meeting the needs of people and communities, sustainable livelihoods, land use and development.

Summary

This book synthesizes research on these trees, providing a practical guide to their characteristics, cultivation, use, issues, problems and trends. Prominence is given to environmental benefits and the importance of poplar and willow cultivation in meeting the needs of people and communities, sustainable livelihoods, land use and development.

Product details

• Authors: J. G. Isebrands
• Assisted by: J G Isebrands (Editor), J G (Environmental Forestry Consultants Isebrands (Editor), J. G. Isebrands (Editor), J (J Richardson Consulting Richardson (Editor), J. Richardson (Editor), Jim Richardson (Editor)
• Publisher: CAB INTERNATIONAL
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.02.2014
• EAN: 9781780641089
• ISBN: 978-1-78064-108-9
• No. of pages: 656
• Dimensions: 177 mm x 254 mm x 45 mm
• Weight: 1659 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works