Relevance and Sustainability of Wild Plant Collection in NW South America: Insights from the Plant Families Arecaceae and Krameriaceae

Brokamp, Grischa

This study focuses on understanding the socio-economic relevance of plant resources collected from the wild and its relation to current patterns of trade and sustainability. Grischa Brokamp reviews and analyzes the current extent of palm trade in northwestern South America, its impact, limitations and future perspective. Indeed there are conflicts between the commercialization of wild plant resources and the conservation of exploited species, which is illustrated by examples from the plant families Arecaceae and Krameriaceae.

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Published by: Springer Spektrum

Publication Date: 2015-01-22

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783658086954

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-08696-1

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 199