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Computer Software Systems for Botanic Gardens of Former Soviet Union

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£125,990
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Russia

Summary

To create biodiversity documentation systems for the living plant collections of botanic gardens and to train staff in their use. The aim of this project is to create biodiversity documentation systems for the living plant collections of botanic gardens of the former Soviet Union (FSU) and train botanic staff in their use. Computer software in Russian will be prepared, training courses held and several model systems established to help strengthen the network of botanic gardens in that region and enhance their capacity to undertake biodiversity conservation.
 
Status Completed
Reference 50-91
Round 4
Start 01/04/1996
End 31/03/1999
Project Leader
Dr P Wyse Jackson
Lead Organisation
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)
Project Partners
All main botanic gardens in Former Soviet Union
Website
https://www.bgci.org/
Regions
Europe & Central Asia
Countries
Russia
Project Outputs
A coordination & monitoring centre established linking 50 botanic gardens www.bgci.org.ru ; support service established; new software and key texts in Russian produced for managing biodiversity collections; over 300 people trained in information systems and biodiversity documentation; 3 model computer system set up in FSU organisations; 75 Institutions received computer software.