In search of comprehensive standards for non-timber forest products in the botanicals trade

International Forestry Review

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 138-147

  Pierce, A R ^a   Laird, S A ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Botanicals; Medicinal plants; Non timber forest products; Standards; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

NONTIMBER FOREST PRODUCT; STANDARD (REFERENCE); SUSTAINABILITY; TRADE-ENVIRONMENT RELATIONS;

EID: 0042268113     PISSN: 14655489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1505/IFOR.5.2.138.17418     Document Type: Article

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