Trees and shrubs of the Maldives

dc.coverageMaldives
dc.creatorV. Selvam;Forestry Group
dc.date2023-10-05T10:41:53Z
dc.date2023-10-05T10:41:53Z
dc.date2007
dc.date2019-05-28T12:52:26.0000000Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T23:49:00Z
dc.descriptionIn the Maldives, forests and trees are used by the islanders primarily as a source of timber but also for medicinal and culinary purposes amongst many others. For their effective conservation and sustainable management it is essential that relevant information on the identity, ecology and use of each species be catalogued and disseminated. This book is the first of its kind in the Maldives and contains information on 100 species including broadleaves, mangroves, pandanus, palms and casuarinas. E ach fact sheet includes information on how Maldivian communities utilize different parts of a tree or shrub together with details relating to potential commercial use. Information on soil types in which particular trees and shrubs flourish and their tolerance to various environmental conditions such as salt spray, soil salinity, drought, wind, etc. is provided. Trees and shrubs useful in creating coastal bioshield are indicated and major methods of propagation are given for each species along wi th management information. With its abundant and colorful pictures this book serves as a stimulus to promote the propagation and conservation of forests and trees for a green Maldives.
dc.format239
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifierhttps://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/AI387E
dc.identifierhttp://www.fao.org/3/a-ai387e.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/292219
dc.languageEnglish
dc.relationRAP Publication
dc.relation1020-6221|1014-2789|18194591|0428-9560
dc.rightsFAO
dc.titleTrees and shrubs of the Maldives
dc.titleTrees and shrubs of the Maldives
dc.typeBook (stand-alone)

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