CITES and timber : a guide to CITES-listed tree species /

This guide covers the main timber species regulated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITIES). It provides information on the key issues regarding the implementation of the Convention for this important group of plants. Written for the non-expert, individual sections co...

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Main Authors: Groves, Madeleine (Author), Rutherford, Catherine (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, 2015.
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Summary:This guide covers the main timber species regulated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITIES). It provides information on the key issues regarding the implementation of the Convention for this important group of plants. Written for the non-expert, individual sections cover the species found in significant trade, with details on their distribution, uses, traded parts and derivatives and scientific and common names. Additional sections cover timber identification and measurement, guidance on CITES documentation and key resources.
Physical Description:92 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 30 cm.
ISBN:1842465929
9781842465929
9781842465936
1842465937