Plant news from BGCI
It is estimated that up to 100,000 plants, representing more than one third of all the world's plant species, are currently threatened or face extinction in the wild. BGCI brings together the botanic gardens to work for plant conservation through science, education and horticulture.
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成都市植物园与重庆市南山植物园加入BGCI
在英国驻重庆总领事馆帮助与支持下，成都市植物园与重庆市南山植物园近日纷纷加入世界上最大的植物多样性保护组织------国际植物园保护联盟(BGCI).
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Viability study on Islamic Gardens in the UK underway
BGCI has commissioned the Centre for Islamic Studies in the UK at Cardiff University to carry out research into the value, need and viability of setting up Islamic gardens in the UK. Click here to begin the survey.
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What happens to a botanic garden after an earthquake?
Following the massive earthquake in Chile at the end of February, BGCI has been in touch with the Jardín Botánico Universidad de Talca.
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International Certificate in Botanic Garden Management in the Asia Pacific Region
The first International Certificate in Botanic Garden Management in the Asia Pacific Region - success!
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Trees at the top of the world
A new joint project undertaken by BGCI and the Centre for Conservation Ecology and Environmental Change at Bournemouth University (BU) is assessing the impact of climate change on the world’s montane tree species.
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The Missouri Botanical Garden has opened a Center for Biodiversity Informatics
A relatively new field, biodiversity informatics is the creation, integration, analysis and understanding of information regarding biological diversity.
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Bids closing for the 2013 World Botanic Gardens Congress
We encourage all interested gardens that have not yet contacted BGCI to submit their bids according to the guidelines as soon as possible, and at the latest, before May 28th.
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Climate change and human influence
A Met Office review of the latest climate research confirms our planet is changing rapidly and man-made greenhouse gas emissions are very likely the cause. The changes follow the pattern of expected climate change and provide the clearest evidence yet that human activity is impacting our climate.
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Top 10 finalists of our Fairchild Challenge BGCI Global Option
The Top 10 finalists of our Fairchild Challenge BGCI Global Option have been announced!
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