This book is based on information from a series of training courses sponsored by UNEP and supported by international and national agencies. This book seeks to illustrate both the potential of plantations and the problems that might arise if the massive tree plantations currently being suggested for the tropics were to be established. Concern about the environmental effects of large-scale plantations prompted UNEP to initiate a study to clarify some of the issues. This is a compilation of information about the vegetation of Egypt by many botanists. The final chapter refers to the history of the vegetation and topics on which further investigation is required.
Tourism is now one of the world's largest and fastest growing industries.
This report discusses the opportunities and risks to the world's protected areas. The way in which the human species treats fellow animals is often reprehensible. The story of the African Elephant and the persistent poaching of herds is a depressing one. The genetic resources residing in animals and plants are very precious assets. This booklet goes some way towards providing African countries with the data they need to conserve and manage their elephant herds.