TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kalema,James
AU  - Hamilton,Alan
TI  - Field guide to the forest trees of Uganda: for identification and conservation
T2  - CABI Books
SN  - 9781789245288
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Wallingford           UK
PB  - CABI
KW  - plants
KW  - vegetation types
KW  - literature
KW  - forestry
KW  - forest trees
KW  - climatic change
KW  - virgin forests
KW  - keys
KW  - climate change
KW  - eukaryotes
KW  - East Africa
KW  - resource conservation
KW  - students
KW  - Africa South of Sahara
KW  - botany
KW  - systematics
KW  - nomenclature
KW  - Uganda
KW  - degradation
KW  - climate
KW  - identification
KW  - tropical countries
KW  - forests
KW  - Least Developed Countries
KW  - conservation
KW  - nature conservation
KW  - tropical forests
KW  - Africa
KW  - tropical zones
KW  - taxonomy
KW  - ACP Countries
KW  - ecosystems
KW  - subsaharan Africa
KW  - trees
KW  - indexing
KW  - ecosystem services
KW  - woody plants
KW  - Developing Countries
KW  - Anglophone Africa
KW  - tropics
KW  - Commonwealth of Nations
N2  - This book is a guide for the identification of the indigenous forest trees of Uganda. It will be useful for those who wish to contribute towards the conservation of the forests or to plant indigenous trees. Information is provided on how to propagate and cultivate about 80 of the most valuable species. Indigenous trees provide numerous resources useful for welfare and development. They include many types of timber and non-timber forest products, such as craft materials, foods and medicines. The proximity of indigenous forest helps to moderate the local climate, making it more suitable for agriculture. Indigenous forests protect springs, therefore safeguarding water supplies more effectively than exotic trees such as pines and eucalyptus. All 450 known indigenous tree species from the forests are included. Both scientific and local names are provided, the latter in 21 languages. Local names facilitate access to knowledge and values traditionally attached to the species, useful when planning pathways of development firmly rooted in local culture. The book will be invaluable for botanists, foresters, rural development workers and members of the general public concerned about contributing to conservation and sustainable development in Uganda. Many of the species grow in neighbouring countries, so the book has relevance there too
UR  - https://cabi-prod.literatumonline.com/action/showBook?doi=10.1079%2F9781789245271.0000
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