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Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology
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Plant Ecology and Conservation in International cooperation: approaches and methodologIES

Ex situ plant conservation initiative in developing country: Nepal as a case study

G. RossiDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, via S. Epifanio 14, 20146Pavia, Italy;Ev-K2-CNR Committee, Via S. Bernardino 145, 24126Bergamo, Italy
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S. OrsenigoDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, via S. Epifanio 14, 20146Pavia, Italy;Ev-K2-CNR Committee, Via S. Bernardino 145, 24126Bergamo, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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D. DhitalNepal Academy of Science and Technology, Lalitpur, Nepal
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S. ShresthaNepal Academy of Science and Technology, Lalitpur, Nepal
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B. B. ShresthaCentral Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
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S. R. MaharjanEv-K2-CNR Committee, Via S. Bernardino 145, 24126Bergamo, Italy
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D. R. BhujuCentral Department of Environmental Sciences, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
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S. PanthiDepartment of Plant Resources, Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Y. R. PokharelTree Improvement and Silviculture Unit, Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation, Kathmandu, Nepal
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G. P. VerzaEv-K2-CNR Committee, Via S. Bernardino 145, 24126Bergamo, Italy
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A. MondoniMuseum of Sciences, Corso della Scienza 3, 38123Trento, Italy;Ev-K2-CNR Committee, Via S. Bernardino 145, 24126Bergamo, Italy
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Pages 565-569 | Published online: 03 Apr 2014

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