Potential contributions of biotechnologies in the management and conservation of forest resources of the Congo basin

A review of the potential for biotechnology to contribute to the management and conservation of forest resources in the Congo Basin suggests that biotechnology needs to be seen as a complementary tool to the traditional management programme not as a substitute. In addition, there is a pressing need...

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Autores principales: Sonwa, D.J., Weise, Stephan F., Nkongmeneck, A.B., Nwaga, D., Zapfack, L., Nzooh, L.Z., Janssens, M.J.J.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2005
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103507
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Sumario:A review of the potential for biotechnology to contribute to the management and conservation of forest resources in the Congo Basin suggests that biotechnology needs to be seen as a complementary tool to the traditional management programme not as a substitute. In addition, there is a pressing need to support human and material capacity building linked to the application of biotechnology for forestry resource management in the Basin.