Plants

Semonkong Community Nursery and Botanical Garden

This project aims to address issues of food security, nutrition and conservation of plants species, soil degradation and local sustainable economic development. To raise awareness of indigenous flora through dissemination and acquisition of botanical knowledge.

Conservation of natural habitats of Tulipa gesneriana L. (Liliaceae) in Ukraine

The aim of the project is development and practical realisation of effective methods of conservation of habitats of Tulipa gesneriana L. in Ukraine on the basis of investigations of geographical distribution, ecological features and the condition and the structure of populations of the species.

A conservation strategy of rare and endangered medicinal plants of Tay and Nung ethnic minorities in Vietnam

This project aims to develop a conservation strategy for rare and endangered medicinal plants to preserve biodiversity, enhance sustainable use and improve livelihood of ethnic minority communities in Vietnam.

Red List of threatened larger fungi and conservation of their habitats in Benin (West Africa)

The project aims to promote species- and habitat-levels conservation of higher fungi.

Multi-scale analysis to predict local mammal species richness and composition in a human dominated landscape in Rivera Uruguay.

To determine land-use changes in Rivera, Uruguay, where the most important land-use change has been exotic tree plantations establishment. Determine mammal species richness and composition in native forest, grassland and exotic tree plantation and determine which habitat and landscape variables are the best predictors of local species richness.

Conservation of rare and threatened climber species of the Pampean Sierras: an integrated approach

The project aims to contribute to the conservation of rare climber species by: a) updating conservation status information; b) collecting, conserving and propagating seeds; c) diffusing knowledge and awareness.

Conservation of the Orchids native to North-West European Russia (in the limits of Leningrad, Pskov and Novgorod Regions)

The aim of the project is a contribution for conservation of wild Orchids in north-west Russia by preparing a comprehensive popular publication, by developing the activities of Saint-Petersburg Orchid Society, and by studying the extinction dynamics.

GYMNOSPERM CONSERVATION AT CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK, VIETNAM

This project will be conducted gymnosperm field study and to implement gymnosperm conservation action at Cuc Phuong National Park.

Creation of Mini Nursery for Conservation and Research of Sweet Flag Registered in the Red Data Book.

The aim of the project is to conserve and protect the Sweet Flag through organization of Mini Nursery and carrying out research on its natural growth.

Building up the collected model of medicinal plants with the participation of local people in the buffer zone of Bach Ma National Park, Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam

The aims of this project is to conserve the genes of important medicinal plants to provide seed sources for forest plantation and restoration of local people. The collected model will be used for study and the training courses will increase the capability of stakeholders in the buffer zone of Bach Ma National Park.