Distribution, use pattern and prospects for conservation of medicinal shrubs in Uttaranchal State, India

Journal of Mountain Science

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 155-180

  Adhikari, Bhupendra S ^a   Babu, Mani M ^a   Saklani, Prem L ^a   Rawat, Gopal S ^a  

^a WILDLIFE INSTITUTE OF INDIA   (India)

Author keywords

Distribution; Eco region; Himalayan region; India; Medicinal shrub; Use pattern; Uttaranchal

Indexed keywords

EID: 34447122133     PISSN: 16726316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11629-007-0155-8     Document Type: Article

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