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2008-04-10Directors of Earth Institute Visit Dinghushan StationOn March 29-30, Dr. Daniel Bebber, head of climate change research group at the Earthwatch Institute, and Dr. Cindy Cheng, director of Regional Program Development (Asia) of the institute, visited Dinghushan Forest Ecosystem Research Station (DFERS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Mr. LIU Shizhong and Dr. TANG Xuli, the research staff of DFE...Read More
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2008-04-04Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition May Drive Accumulation of Soil Carbon in Mature ForestsProfessor MO Jiangming and his research team from South China Botanical Garden, CAS found that nitrogen addition reduces soil respiration in a mature tropical forest of southern China. This finding has recently been reported in Global Change Biology (Mo et al., 2008, 14: 403-412). This finding is consistent with the previous result of litter de...Read More
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2008-03-18Systematic Biology Publishes a Paper Finished by Researchers Mainly from SCBGThe paper “Resolving an Ancient, Rapid Radiation in Saxifragales” finished by Shuguang Jian from South China Botanical Garden, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and others was published by the internationally prestigious journal, Systematic Biology in February 2008 (57: 38-57). This paper was the main achievements of Dr. Jian when he worked as ...Read More
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2008-03-12BGCI China Program Office Opens in SCBGOn February 26, the inauguration of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) China Program Office was held in South China Botanical Garden. Ms. Sara Oldfield, secretary general of BGCI, Mrs. WEN Xiangying, China Programme coordinator of BGCI, Mr. JIA Jiansheng, deputy director of Department of Wildlife Conservation of State Forestry Adm...Read More -
2008-03-11BGCI China Programme Workshop Held in SCBGOn February 26 and 27, Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) China Programme Workshop was held in South China Botanical Garden (SCBG). This workshop was organized by BGCI, State Forestry Administration (SFA), Chinese Academy Sciences (CAS), and State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA). The theme of workshop was “ensuring...Read More -
2008-03-10Press Conference of China's Strategy for Plant Conservation Held in SCBGOn February 26, Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), State Forestry Administration (SFA), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) jointly held the press conference of China’s Strategy for Plant Conservation (CSPC) in South China Botanical Garden (SCBG). Ms. Sara Oldfield, secreta...Read More -
2008-02-28Professor from University of Malaya Visits SCBGProf. K. M. WONG from University of Malaya, a famous expert researching bamboo, paid a visit to South China Botanical Garden (SCBG) from February 1 to 21.Read More
During the visit, Dr. Wong discussed with Prof. XIA Nianhe, principal investigator of the Research Group of Plant Taxonomy and Plant Resource in SCBG, about the research of bamboo, and sig... -
2008-02-22Ensuring Plant Conservation Success in China --BGCI Workshop at South China Botanical Garden, CAS1. Botanic gardens and the China Strategy for Plant ConservationRead More
Objectives: To publicize the China's Strategy for Plant Conservation (CSPC); consider priority projects and funding sources for its implementation in 2008-2010; consider the development of CSPC public awareness materials and opportunities for its promotion locally, nationally a...