China’s National Botanical Gardens: An innovative model to support global biodiversity conservation and sustainable development
Authors:
- Tuo HeTHTuo He
- Zhihua ZhouZZZhihua Zhou
- Hui DongHDHui Dong
- Liangchen YuanLYLiangchen Yuan
- Lixin GuoLGLixin Guo
- Yongteng WangYWYongteng Wang
- Miaomiao ZhengMZMiaomiao Zheng
- Yalong QinYQYalong Qin
- Yufeng GuYGYufeng Gu
- Peter Wyse JacksonPJPeter Wyse Jackson
- Hai RenHRHai Ren
Open Access
- 1 January 2026
- journal article
- Published by KEAI Publishing in Plant Diversity
- Vol. 48 (1) , 219-224
Abstract
• China’s National Botanical Gardens (NGBs) target to protect 70% of threatened species by 2035. • NBGs implement ex situ conservation, scientific research, resource utilization, public education, and horticultural display. • NBGs and China’s National Parks create a robust two-pronged approach that combines ex situ and in situ conservation. • NBGs contribute to global biodiversity targets by sharing conservation technologies and germplasm resources.Keywords
Funding Information
- Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province (2023B0303050001)
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