Living Collection of Botanical Gardens, as a Tool for Dissemination, Knowledge and Biodiversity Conservation Studies

Dear Colleagues,

Living collections in botanical gardens play a crucial role as a tool in floristic studies, conservation, and environmental education on a global scale. This Special Issue aims to publish original studies of plants cultivated in botanical gardens worldwide, with data mainly on dissemination, conservation, taxonomy, environmental education, and ecological restoration.

Botanic gardens around the world play a crucial role in preserving biodiversity through their living collections of plants. These sites not only serve as research centres but also as vital tools for the conservation of endangered species. Botanical gardens maintain collections of endangered plants, acting as living archives of these species, ensuring genetic preservation and the possibility of reintroduction into the wild. Living collections provide a controlled environment for rare and endangered species, offering ideal conditions for their survival and reproduction outside of their natural habitat. Botanic gardens play a crucial role in the taxonomic study of plants, providing resources for scientific studies and accurate species identification. These sites are valuable sources of seeds and seedlings for reforestation programs and the restoration of degraded ecosystems. In addition to their role in conservation, botanical gardens play a significant role in environmental education. They provide opportunities for public awareness of the importance of biodiversity conservation and ecological balance.

We invite researchers, curators and other professionals who work directly in the living collection of botanical gardens to publish any study related to the respective living archives.

This Special Issue aims to publish studies related to the conservation of endangered species, dissemination through publications or through the websites of institutions, the use of the living collection as a tool in environmental education and ecological restoration of deforested areas through cultivated living species.

Dr. Marcus Nadruz
Guest Editor

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• endangered plants
• ex situ conservation
• plant conservation
• plant taxonomy
• seedling production
• reforestation