Bees and their role in forest livelihoods

Nicola Bradbear;Office of Assistant Director-General (Forestry Department);Forestry Economics and Policy Division

Bees and their role in forest livelihoods

A guide to the services provided by bees and the sustainable harvesting, processing and marketing of their products

Year of publication 2009

Author Nicola Bradbear;Office of Assistant Director-General (Forestry Department);Forestry Economics and Policy Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title Non-Wood Forest Products

Series number 1020-3370|10203370

Edition 1

Full item page

Language English

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French

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