Open AccessThe Role of Gardens in Integrated Conservation Practice
Author(s) -
Audrey Denvir,
Jeannine CavenderBares,
Antonio GonzálezRodríguez
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
sibbaldia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2513-9231
DOI - 10.24823/sibbaldia.2019.273
Subject(s) - work (physics) , conservation , plan (archaeology) , geography , agroforestry , environmental resource management , environmental planning , ecology , engineering , biology , environmental science , archaeology , mechanical engineering
Gardens and horticulturists play an increasingly important role in plant conservation, both in situ and ex situ. Integrated research and conservation of species intends to work across fields to connect science to conservation practice by engaging actors from different sectors, including gardens. The case of integrated conservation of Quercus brandegeei, a microendemic oak species in Baja California Sur, Mexico, is presented as an example of a collaboration between gardens and academic researchers to create a species-specific conservation plan that incorporates horticultural knowledge.