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Approaching the contributions of a world-wide sector of scientific institutions to addressing the extinction crisis, Botanical Gardens and Their Role in Plant Conservation brings together a diversity of perspectives. There are more than 3,600 botanical gardens worldwide, where trees, shrubs, herbs, and other plants are studied and managed in collections. They are foremost among efforts to conserve the diversity of living plant species and ensure that crucial biodiversity is available for the future of humanity.

This book is a showcase for plant conservation, restoration, biodiversity, and related scientific and educational work of botanical gardens around the world, featuring both thematic overview chapters and numerous case studies that illustrate the critical role these institutions play in fighting extinction and ensuring plant diversity is available for sustainable use.

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  • A wide range of case studies derived from practical

    Table of Contents

    Chapter 1. The Role of Botanical Gardens in Plant Conservation: An Introduction

    Chapter 2. Creating Communities of Practice for Plant Conservation and Catalyzing Action

    Chapter 3. Botanic Gardens Contribute to Food Security through Education, Conservation, and Research

    Chapter 4. The Millenium Seed Bank Partnership: A Global Network of Seed Banks Conserving Wild Plant Species and Supporting Agriculture, Forestry, Livelihoods, and Restoration

    Chapter 5. Botanic Gardens and the Access and Benefit Sharing Regime

    Chapter 6. The Role of Botanical Garden in Education and Plant Conservation toward the New Biodiversity and Plant Conservation Strategy

    Chapter 7. Conservation through Propagation and Dissemination

    Chapter 8. The Role of Botanical Gardens in Plant Diversity Conservation of Sierra Leone

    Chapter 9. Botanical Gardens in Tanzania and Their Role in Plant Conservation

    Chapter 10. The Role of Egyptian Botanical Gardens in Germplasm ConservationChapter 11. Botanical Gardens in Ghana and Their Role in Plant Conservation
    Chapter 12. Plant Rescue, Care and Restoration after Bushfire: A Few Recent Examples from Australia
    Chapter 13. Evolving to Address the State of the Environment – Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium, South Australia

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: 9/29/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781032252186, 978-1032252186
      ISBN10: 1032252189

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Approaching the contributions of a world-wide sector of scientific institutions to addressing the extinction crisis, Botanical Gardens and Their Role in Plant Conservation brings together a diversity of perspectives. There are more than 3,600 botanical gardens worldwide, where trees, shrubs, herbs, and other plants are studied and managed in collections. They are foremost among efforts to conserve the diversity of living plant species and ensure that crucial biodiversity is available for the future of humanity.

      This book is a showcase for plant conservation, restoration, biodiversity, and related scientific and educational work of botanical gardens around the world, featuring both thematic overview chapters and numerous case studies that illustrate the critical role these institutions play in fighting extinction and ensuring plant diversity is available for sustainable use.

      FEATURES

      • A wide range of case studies derived from practical

        Table of Contents

        Chapter 1. The Role of Botanical Gardens in Plant Conservation: An Introduction

        Chapter 2. Creating Communities of Practice for Plant Conservation and Catalyzing Action

        Chapter 3. Botanic Gardens Contribute to Food Security through Education, Conservation, and Research

        Chapter 4. The Millenium Seed Bank Partnership: A Global Network of Seed Banks Conserving Wild Plant Species and Supporting Agriculture, Forestry, Livelihoods, and Restoration

        Chapter 5. Botanic Gardens and the Access and Benefit Sharing Regime

        Chapter 6. The Role of Botanical Garden in Education and Plant Conservation toward the New Biodiversity and Plant Conservation Strategy

        Chapter 7. Conservation through Propagation and Dissemination

        Chapter 8. The Role of Botanical Gardens in Plant Diversity Conservation of Sierra Leone

        Chapter 9. Botanical Gardens in Tanzania and Their Role in Plant Conservation

        Chapter 10. The Role of Egyptian Botanical Gardens in Germplasm ConservationChapter 11. Botanical Gardens in Ghana and Their Role in Plant Conservation
        Chapter 12. Plant Rescue, Care and Restoration after Bushfire: A Few Recent Examples from Australia
        Chapter 13. Evolving to Address the State of the Environment – Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium, South Australia

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