Prepared By Group: 3
Presented to:
Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed
Department of Plant Science
Quaid-i-Azam University
Islamabad Pakistan.
Aymen Aslam
Qurat Ul Ain
Mehwish Iqbal
Misbah Mukhtar
Nosheen Siddique
Kashif Jamal
Iqra Naz
Zainab Zobala
Najeeb Ullah
Mehral Azhar
Atika Noor
Iqra Munawar
Kanwal Abbasi
Contents
Introduction
History
International Botanical Gardens
National Botanical Gardens
Significance
Threats to Botanical
Gardens
Recommendations
Introduction
A botanical garden is a garden dedicated to the
collection, cultivation, preservation and display
of a wide range of plants labelled with their
botanical names.
Ex-situ conservation
Who is responsible for a botanical gardens?
Universities
Scientific research organizations,
Associated herbaria and research
programmers in Plant taxonomy or
some other aspect of botanical
sciences.
History
First
Smallest Largest
Orto Botanico Di Padova
Established in 1545 in Italy
Covers 22,000 square meters
Victoria National
Botanical Garden
Established in 1901 Kew Royal Botanical Garden
Covers 15 acre area Established in 1840
Types of Plants
Cacti and succulent plants (Alovera, snake
ant, Pencil cactus)
Herb gardens ( Coralbells, Butterfly bush)
Greenhouses, shade houses
Cont….
Tropical plants (Orchid, Ferns, Palms)
Medicinal Plants ( Bacopa monnieri )
Aromatic or textile plants ( Rosa indica)
Other exotic plants
International Botanical Gardens
Currently 1775 botanical gardens are located in 148
countries
Kew Royal Botanical Garden
(London)
Orto Botanico di Padova ( Italy)
Longwood Botanical Garden
(Philadelphia, USA)
Jarden Botanique de Montreal
( Montreal, London)
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
(Hawaii)
National Botanical Garden
Oldest Government College University, Lahore Botanic Garden
Botanical Garden Of QAU
15 years vision plan (2005-2020)
Objective
Conservation of medicinal and aromatic plants.
Mission
Promote scientific education, research, public
awareness and conservation.
In order to transform the knowledge to local industries
and formers.
QAU Botanical Garden
Qarshi Botanical Garden, Haripur
Established in 2000
Aim
to conserve and propagate commercially
Important indigenous plant species.
Located in the industrial Estate, Hattar,
District Haripur, KPK, Pakistan
NARC Botanical Conservatory
Significance of
Botanical Garden
Site for pollination
Aesthetics and Recreation Attracts a large number of
visitors
Public Services Education Taxonomic Studies
Employment Botanical Research
Nesting for birds Conservation
Aesthetics and Recreation
Hurdles in Maintenance
Difficult to
High Garden Required High
maintain
Cost Energy
garden health
Need expertise
Inattention and
in Plant
lack of funds
Knowledge
Recommendations
• By opting different strategies, soil biochemistry can be
increased that in turn enhance the quality of botanical
gardens.
• These strategies includes adding compost, mulching,
mixing soil from different locations in the garden,
preventing soil compaction, and managing the soil pH.
How to Start Botanical Garden in Town
Planning with your team
Funding your botanical garden
Design guidelines
Keep records of plants
Bringing the garden to life
Opening your masterpiece to the public
Conclusion
Botanical gardens are the examples of biodiversity
conservation that ensures sustainability and
maintenance of biological assets
These gardens itself need to be conserve for
preservation of species.
Careful and wise strategies can lead to
valuable results in conservation of nature.
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