scholarly journals Introduction and improvement of ornamental plants: history, current affairs and trends

2021 ◽  
Vol XII (2(21)) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Sirbu ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Plant Diversity ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Rare Plants ◽  
Breeding Activity ◽  
Current Affairs ◽  
The Creation

In this paper are briefly presented the results of the Laboratory Ornamental Plants for 70 years since its existence. Mobilization, research and adaptation, conservation and sustainable use of plant diversity are the main objectives of the laboratory. During this period a rich genofond was accumulated (over 1700 intraspecific taxa), the largest and most diverse in the country, exhibited in unique collections: non-traditional perennials, annuals, rare plants; generic collections (Paeonia L., Hemerocallis L., Hosta Tartt., Chrysanthemum L. etc.). The accumulated genetic fund serves as a basis in the breeding activity, which resulted in the creation of hundreds of forms, hybrids of ornamental plants. Over 200 cultivars have been tested, approved, some - certified with certificates for varieties or patented.

scholarly journals The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafaël Govaerts ◽  
Eimear Nic Lughadha ◽  
Nicholas Black ◽  
Robert Turner ◽  
Alan Paton
Keyword(s):  
Plant Diversity ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Data Reuse ◽  
Global Biodiversity Information Facility ◽  
Full Dataset ◽  
The World ◽  
Technical Validation ◽  
International Data ◽  
Data Collation

AbstractThe World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) is a comprehensive list of scientifically described plant species, compiled over four decades, from peer-reviewed literature, authoritative scientific databases, herbaria and observations, then reviewed by experts. It is a vital tool to facilitate plant diversity research, conservation and effective management, including sustainable use and equitable sharing of benefits. To maximise utility, such lists should be accessible, explicitly evidence-based, transparent, expert-reviewed, and regularly updated, incorporating new evidence and emerging scientific consensus. WCVP largely meets these criteria, being continuously updated and freely available online. Users can browse, search, or download a user-defined subset of accepted species with corresponding synonyms and bibliographic details, or a date-stamped full dataset. To facilitate appropriate data reuse by individual researchers and global initiatives including Global Biodiversity Information Facility, Catalogue of Life and World Flora Online, we document data collation and review processes, the underlying data structure, and the international data standards and technical validation that ensure data quality and integrity. We also address the questions most frequently received from users.

scholarly journals A Contribution to the flora of Rajouri and Poonch districts in the Pir Panjal Himalaya (Jammu & Kashmir), India

Check List ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gh. Hassan Dar ◽  
Akhtar H. Malik ◽  
Anzar A. Khuroo
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Plant Diversity ◽  
Vascular Plant ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Current Paper ◽  
Himalayan Region ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir

The current paper provides a taxonomic inventory of the vascular plant species collected by the authors during the last two decades from the Rajouri and Poonch districts, located along the Pir Panjal range in the Indian Himalayan State of Jammu and Kashmir. The inventory records a total of 352 species, which belong to 270 genera in 83 families. Of the total taxa, the angiosperms are represented by 331 species in 253 genera and 77 families; gymnosperms by 12 species in 9 genera and 3 families; and pteridophytes by 9 species in 7 genera and 3 families. Asteraceae is the largest family, contributing 42 species; while Artemisia is the largest genus, with 5 species. The inventory is expected to provide baseline scientific data for further studies on plant diversity in these two border districts, and can be used to facilitate the long-term conservation and sustainable use of plant resources in this Himalayan region.

scholarly journals ANALYZING TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL TRENDS IN MANAGEMENT PLANS OF FEDERAL PROTECTED AREAS IN BRAZIL

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (04) ◽  
pp. 846-854
Author(s):  
Alessandro Ribeiro Morais ◽  
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Mariana Nascimento Siqueira ◽  
Roniel Freitas-Oliveira ◽  
Daniel Brito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Group B

Protected areas are the most frequently used tool for the mitigation of threats to biodiversity. However, without effective management, the creation of new protected areas may be ineffective. In Brazil, protected areas must have both a governing body (consultative or deliberative council) and an official management plan. Here, we analyzed general trends and patterns in the approval of the management plans for Brazilian federal protected areas. We considered all federal protected areas, and compiled data on (i) the year the area was created, (ii) the type of protected area (integral protection vs. sustainable use), (iii) year its management plan was approved, (iv) year in which the management plan was revised after its approval, (v) total area (in hectares), and (vi) the biome in which the area is located. We stablished three groups of protected area: 1) Group A: protected areas created prior to 1979, 2) Group B: protected areas created between 1979 and 1999, and 3) Group C: protected areas created between 2000 to the present time. Finally, we tested whether time for the approval of the management plan suffered a simultaneous effect of the type of biome and type of categories of protected area (strictly protected vs. sustainable use areas). We found 211 (63.17% of the 334) protected areas with management plan. On average, the time taken for the creation and approval of a management plan far exceeds the deadlines (5 yrs.) defined under current Brazilian law. All Brazilian biomes are poorly covered by protected areas with effective management plans, with the highest and lowest value observed in the Pantanal (100%) and Caatinga (46.42%), respectively. Our results suggest that the effectiveness of many federal protected areas in Brazil can be reduced considerably by the lack of a management plan, with deleterious consequences for the country’s principal conservation strategies.

scholarly journals Vascular Plant Diversity in Burned and Unburned Alvar Woodland: More Evidence of the Importance of Disturbance to Biodiversity and Conservation

2009 ◽  
Vol 123 (3) ◽  
pp. 240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Catling
Keyword(s):  
Plant Diversity ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
Vegetation Cover ◽  
Vascular Plant ◽  
Plant Biodiversity ◽  
Vascular Plant Diversity ◽  
The Creation

Vascular plant biodiversity was compared in an unburned semi-open alvar woodland dominated by conifers and an equivalent woodland that had burned nine years previously and had developed into a long-lasting successional shrubland. The comparison, based on 30 quadrats 1 m2 at each of two sites, revealed less than 25% similarity in the vegetation cover of the two sites. The successional alvar shrubland that developed following fire had twice as many species and more regionally rare species than the corresponding woodland site. The shrubland also had higher values for various biodiversity measures that take heterogeneity and evenness into account. These data provide additional evidence for the importance of fire and disturbance in the creation of successional habitat upon which biodiversity depends. A cautious use of fire in management of alvars is supported.

scholarly journals Towards a working list of all known plant species

2004 ◽  
Vol 359 (1444) ◽  
pp. 681-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eimear Nic Lughadha
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Plant Diversity ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Plant Conservation ◽  
Global Strategy ◽  
Biological Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Large Databases ◽  
Complete Listing

A complete listing of the world's known plant species has long been considered desirable but has remained an elusive target for generations of botanists. The adoption of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation has reinforced the urgent need for a global plant checklist to support, facilitate and monitor the conservation and sustainable use of plant diversity worldwide. The increasing availability of large databases of biological information over the Internet has demonstrated that many of the obstacles to the collation and dissemination of vast, shared datasets can be overcome. We examine the challenges that still remain to be addressed if the botanical community is to achieve its ambitious objective of delivering a working list of all known plant species by 2010.

scholarly journals Plant Diversity Conservation Challenges and Prospects—The Perspective of Botanic Gardens and the Millennium Seed Bank

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2371
Author(s):  
Elinor Breman ◽  
Daniel Ballesteros ◽  
Elena Castillo-Lorenzo ◽  
Christopher Cockel ◽  
John Dickie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Diversity ◽  
Seed Bank ◽  
Plant Material ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Plant Conservation ◽  
Seed Banks ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Wild Plant ◽  
Botanic Gardens ◽  
Integrated Conservation

There is a pressing need to conserve plant diversity to prevent extinctions and to enable sustainable use of plant material by current and future generations. Here, we review the contribution that living collections and seed banks based in botanic gardens around the world make to wild plant conservation and to tackling global challenges. We focus in particular on the work of Botanic Gardens Conservation International and the Millennium Seed Bank of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, with its associated global Partnership. The advantages and limitations of conservation of plant diversity as both living material and seed collections are reviewed, and the need for additional research and conservation measures, such as cryopreservation, to enable the long-term conservation of ‘exceptional species’ is discussed. We highlight the importance of networks and sharing access to data and plant material. The skill sets found within botanic gardens and seed banks complement each other and enable the development of integrated conservation (linking in situ and ex situ efforts). Using a number of case studies we demonstrate how botanic gardens and seed banks support integrated conservation and research for agriculture and food security, restoration and reforestation, as well as supporting local livelihoods.

scholarly journals STUDIES ON GENETIC RESOURCES OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS IN WESTERN HUBEI PROVINCE (e.g. SHENNONGJIA REGION)

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 680c-680
Author(s):  
Bao Man Zhu ◽  
Lu Di Fei ◽  
Chen Long Oing ◽  
Wang Chang Oing
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Resources ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Hubei Province ◽  
Rare Plants ◽  
Mountain Region ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Protection And Utilization ◽  
Natural Variations ◽  
Western Hubei

Shennongjia mountain region is famous for its various kinds of species. Through one year's deep-going expedition in the area, lots of valuable plant species were collected, among them many are very useful and had not been used in landscape. Such as Arisaema lobatum var. variegatum nv. LuDiFei, Cremastra appendiculata var. fulva LuDiFei, Stylophorum lasiocarpum (Oliv.) Fedde, Sedum filipes Hems., Iris wilsonii C. H. Wright, Amaranthus caudatus L., Cotoneaster dammeri Schneid, Meconopsis quintupineria Regel., Lysimachia paridiformis Franch., Dysoma versipellis (Hance) M. Cheng, Adiantum pedatum L. and so on. Some genera are quite rich in this region, especially in Rosa, Sorbus, Cotoneaster, Lonicera, Impatiens, Aconitum, Gentiana, Adiantum etc. All these are marvelous material for direct appliance in garden and for breeding. There are many rare plants in the area, large communities of Davidia involucrata Baillon and Chimonanthus praecox (L.) Link were found during the expedition, and what interesting more is that various natural variations do exist in the communities. Detail description and evaluation were given to the important species, and some suggestions of protection and utilization were offered in the paper.

scholarly journals Introduction and selection of the genus of Astilbe in the Main Botanical Garden named after N. V. Tsitsin of the RAS

2020 ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
A. V. Kabanov
Keyword(s):  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Botanical Garden ◽  
Early Flowering ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Main Principle ◽  
Breeding Work ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Two Hybrid ◽  
Selection Of

The Laboratory of Ornamental Plants of theof the Main Botanical Garden named after N. V. Tsitsin of RAS has collected a very representative collection of representatives of the genus Astilbe , which includes 132 varieties and 8 natural species.The collection contains all geographical groups of this genus that grow in temperate climates. At the first stage of collection, the main task was to include historical varieties that reflect the various stages of selection. We managed to collect a unique variety of varieties that reflects the breeding achievements of the vast majority of breeders of this crop and all known breeding centers. Special attention was paid to the creation of separate complexes of varieties belonging to both individual breeders and breeding centers. The result of the first stage of work was the creation of a collection of varieties that reflects the history of breeding culture over a 120-year period. Currently, selection work has begun on the basis of the collection. One of the directions of selection is to obtain high and early flowering forms of Astilbe . Currently, two hybrid samples have been selected, which are promising for use as a variety due to their decorative characteristics. Crosses are also carried out within the natural species Astilbemicrophylla and Astilbebiternata , which were previously little used in breeding and have valuable decorative features. Since the beginning of selection, the principle of selecting varieties for inclusion in the collection Fund has changed. Now the main principle of selection is to include varieties with valuable characteristics that can be used in breeding work.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Arguments Used in the Creation of Protected Areas of Sustainable Use in Brazil: A Case Study from the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariane Roque ◽  
José Ferreira Neto ◽  
André Faria ◽  
Fernanda Ferreira ◽  
Thais Teixeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Bare Soil ◽  
Native Forest ◽  
Empirical Reality ◽  
The Creation

Studies on the effectiveness of the discourse motivating the creation of protected areas (PAs) and their empirical reality are scarce. The lack of knowledge in this area affects programs and policies on the maintenance and creation of protected areas. Thus, we investigated this matter using the case study of the Nascente Geraizeiras Sustainable Development Reserve (NGSDR) in Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The reserve comprises a transition area between Cerrado and the Atlantic Forest, two critical biomes in the world of biodiversity and the only two hotspots in Brazil. Changes in land use were identified over a period of 30 years, from 1987 to 2017, based on a compilation of the arguments associated with the creation of the PA, geographic information system (GIS) techniques, remote sensing (RS) data, and landscape ecology indices. Seven types of land use were identified using Random Forest classifier R software: native forest, silviculture, pasture, bare soil, rocky outcrop, watercourses, and agriculture. The overall mean accuracy of the classification was 90% for all five periods. The results demonstrated that the creation of protected areas is supported by contexts of land use still based on traditional. The case study showed the discourse served as a fundamental strategy in the beginning of the mobilization that culminated in the creation of the NGSDR, in the containment of forestry, in an increase in native forest areas, and in reduced fragmentation, leading to an improvement in the conservation status of the landscape. The present study encourages future researchers to apply the evaluated approach and demonstrates its potential in assessing the formulation of programs and policies on protected areas worldwide, providing valid indicators for the improvement of ecosystem services.

scholarly journals PERANCANGAN LOGO KREASI PROGRAM MAGISTER TERAPAN PERENCANAAN PARIWISATA POLITEKNIK NEGERI BALI DAN IMPLEMENTASINYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
I Nyoman Anom Fajaraditya Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Visual Object ◽  
The Public ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Joint Decisions ◽  
Green Tourism ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
The Creation

Logo is actually created through a very complex process so that in the end the output of a logo can be accepted by the public and build branding of the entity represented. The design of the logo on the Program Magister Perencanaan Pariwisata (Applied Masters Program, Tourism Business Planning), Tourism Department, Politeknik Negeri Bali (PNB) is a brilliant idea because this is the spirit of institutional development. The creation of a logo with a modern impression and the concept of green tourism inspires the logo to be a visual object of message introduction in building PNB branding in general. Creation through three stages of design that are considered important, also through the collection of relevant data, described with descriptive qualitative and gave birth to the final logo based on joint decisions. In general, the creation of a logo must be able to answer the concept of the entity as a whole and there should also be a consideration in the governance of the logo for its sustainable use. Key words: design, logo, applied master, Politeknik Negeri Bali   Penciptaan Logo sebenarnya melalui proses yang sangat kompleks, sehingga pada akhirnya luaran sebuah logo dapat diterima khalayak dan membangun branding dari entitas yang diwakilkan. Perancangan logo pada Program Magister Terapan Perencanaan, Pariwisata Jurusan Pariwisata, Politeknik Negeri Bali (PNB) merupakan suatu gagasan yang brilian, karena hal ini menjadi semangat dalam pengembangan institusi. Penciptaan logo dengan kesan modern dan konsep green tourism, menginspirasi logo menjadi suatu objek visual pengantar pesan dalam membangun branding PNB secara umum. Penciptaan dilakukan melalui tiga tahap perancangan yang dianggap penting, melalui pula pengumpulan data yang relevan, dijabarkan dengan deskriptif kualitatif dan melahirkan logo yang final berdasarkan keputusan bersama. Secara umum penciptaan logo harus dapat menjawab konsep dari entitas secara menyeluruh dan perlu pula adanya pertimbangan dalam tata kelola logo untuk pemanfaatannya secara berkelanjutan. Kata kunci: perancangan, logo, magister terapan, Politeknik Negeri Bali

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