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DNA banking phylogeny and conservation of the South African flora

 

Key Facts

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FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
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£116,187
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South Africa

Summary

To build the research and conservation potential of plant scientists and conservationists in South Africa by setting up a unique archive of plant genetic resources in the form of a DNA bank, and to formulate a policy framework and supporting documents to facilitate its scientific use under strict control and in line with developing South African CBD policy on access to genetic resources.
 
Status Completed
Reference 12-008
Round 11
Start 01/06/2003
End 31/03/2006

Project Leader

Lead Organisation

Project Partners
National Botanical Institute (NBI) Kirstenbosch


Regions
Sub-Saharan Africa

Countries
South Africa

Project Outputs
1. Five partner organisations able to initiate, participate in and monitor research on plant genetic resources, for application towards in situ and ex situ conservation goals and sustainable use2. DNA from all S African plant genera preserved for future and genes sequenced3. Policy and GMTAs developed and in use 4. University-level training5. Publications and seminars


Documents:
Download: Meeting Report - 12-008 AR2 annex2 - 16/04/2008

Download: Log Frame - 12-008 AR2 annex1 - logframe - 16/04/2008

Download: Final Report - 12-008 FR - 16/04/2008

Download: Half Year Report - 12-008 HR3 - 16/04/2008

Download: Annual Report - 12-008 AR2 - 16/04/2008

Download: Half Year Report - 12-008 HR2 - 16/04/2008

Download: Annual Report - 12-008 AR1 - 16/04/2008

Download: Half Year Report - 12-008 HR1 - 16/04/2008

Download: Application Form - 12-008 App - 03/02/2021