Анотация: Poplars and willows, the members of the Salicaceae family, are trees and shrubs with many valuable characteristics which have led to multiple beneficial uses for society and the environment. The accumulated global knowledge and information on poplars and willows could fill many volumes. The forthcoming book offers a worldwide overview and guide to the basic characteristics, cultivation and use of poplars and willows, as well as issues, problems and trends relating to them. It synthesizes the latest knowledge and technology in current research on poplars and willows, linking these to implementation achievements to meet sustainable livelihoods, land-use and development. It greatly expands the scope of previous publications, to include more information on willows, thorough and up-to-date treatment of taxonomic and classification issues, more global reporting, and evaluation of applications to provide industrial, environmental, social and economic development benefits. Looking to the future, the book is offered in the belief that poplars and willows, as trees for society and for the environment, can help us move forward sustainably and on a sound scientific basis. (fao.org)

Забележки: A co-publication of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International (CABI)..