Arid land plants for economic development and desertification control

TitleArid land plants for economic development and desertification control
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1988
AuthorsStiles, D
JournalDesertification Control Bulletin
Issue17
Pagination18-21
Date Published11/17/1988
LanguageEnglish
Keywordsdesertification; dryland; Sahara; Sudano-Sahelian region
Abstract

It is possible that thornbush country previously thought almost worthless could in fact be natural resource gold mines. The Acadia, Commiphora, Boswellia, Sterculia and many other trees and shrubs in these drylands produce gums, resins, oils and other extracts that are currently in demand in many of today's industries. There is great potential to develop more products that would make use of these renewable resources. The benefits to Africa could be enormous: the creation of employment and new industries, foreign exchange earnings, and land conservation and rehabilitation.

Notes

See also: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Daniel_Stiles/publication/288011841...

URLhttp://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12319640
Number of pages

4 pp.

ISSN

0379-2455