Sustainable Use of Plant Resources of Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £120,580
WHERE Vietnam
Summary
To study the useful and endangered species used by local people surrounding the Tam Dao National Park and establish a new mini botanical garden for the park.
1 person trained in UK in botanic garden management; 11 people per year trained in Vietnam in field methodologies; presentations; articles; 2 herbaria enhanced. Project Manager in Vietnam attended the 5th BGCI Congress in Cape Town; training of participants in 8 courses based in local villages; 1 operational botanic garden for the Tam Dao National Park; guidelines for sustainable management of priority plants from the National Park.
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