Essays about: "Medicinal plants conservation"

Found 4 essays containing the words Medicinal plants conservation.

1. 1. Tracing mangrove forest dynamics of Bangladesh using historical Landsat data

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Md Monirul Islam; [2017]
   Keywords : Bangladesh; Physical Geography and Ecosystem Analysis; Landsat; mangroves; change detection; time-series; NDVI; supervised classification; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Present, accurate, and reliable estimation of mangrove forests in Bangladesh is limited. Former estimation of mangroves extent and density has been more or less restricted to Sundarbans and do not represent the whole country. READ MORE

3. 2. Conservation of Wild-harvested MedicinalPlant Species in Tanzania : Chain and consequence of commercial trade on medicinal plant species

   University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Michael Nahashon; [2013]
   Keywords : Freelist; Quantitative investigation; Traditional medicine; Dar es Salaam; Sustainable Development;

   Abstract : Tanzania is endowed with more than 10,000 plant species, of which 1,100 are endemic. The coastal regions host most endemic species, due to its wide range of productive ecological conditions. Over 25 % of all species are used as wild-harvested medicinal plants. READ MORE

4. 3. Management of medicinal plants in Bangladesh : issues and challenges of sustainability

   University essay from SLU/Swedish Biodiversity Centre

   Author : A.Z.M.Manzoor Rashid; [2009]
   Keywords : Research; policy; stakeholder; cultivation ; conservation; non-timber forest products ; NTFPs; medicinal plants ; Bangladesh;

   Abstract : Medicinal plants (MP) are a vital component of non-timber forest products (NTFP) and play a significant role in the health care of rural people all over the world. Collection of MP is also making an important contribution to poor people’s livelihood, but in countries with high population density, like Bangladesh, the pressure on natural forests is hard. READ MORE

5. 4. Socio-economic impact of Prunus africana management in the Mount Cameroon region : A case study of the Bokwoango community

   University essay from KTH/Samhällsplanering och miljö

   Author : Bellewang Nelson Ekane; [2006]
   Keywords : Exploitation; Non-Timber Forest Product NTFP ; Regeneration; Conservation; Sustainability; Community forestry; Sustainable livelihood; Community-Based Natural Resource Management CBNRM ; Socio-economic impact; Management;

   Abstract : In most developing countries, forest resources are a major source of livelihood for forest dwellers. Forests provide fuel wood, farm products, meat, timber and plants of high medicinal value, including Prunus africana. READ MORE