Participating speakers and their topics
Henrik Balslev, Denmark
“Palm harvest impact on tropical forests – PALMS”
Evandro Ferreira, Brasil
"Uses and management of native palms in Brazil - tendências para o século 21"
Miguel Martínez Ramos, México
Diversity and management of palms in Mexico: a biological basis for sustainable use
Alberto Veloz, Dominican Republic
"Diversity of Palms of the Dominican Republic and conservation status of five species: Guano de costa, Thrinax radiata; Yarey Copernicia berteroana; Guano manso, Coccothrinax spissa; Coquito cimarrón, Reinhardtia paiewonskiana, and Caheito, Pseudophoenix ekmanii"
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