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Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden
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Executive Director
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Botanic Garden Conceptualisation and Design, Conservation Horticulture, Policy, Public Engagement, Sustainability
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Shanghai, CN
Hu Yonghong was in charged of the project of Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, that was started to establish in 2007 and opened in 2010 as the center for innovation and development of Botany, and the Heritage of Chinese Garden Treasures.
He acted as pioneer in proposing the intergration concept of the green building. He creatively combines the botany and landscape gardening with the study on urban living environment.
He is now the president of IABG-AD. He makes a long-term approaches to conservation of flora of eastern China and development of botanical garden in Shanghai. His primary research interest is in Germplasm Resource Innovation and Urban Horticulture for Eco-restoration in cities.
He has rich experience in Botanic Garden Conceptualisation and Design, Conservation Horticulture, Policy, Public Engagement， Sustainability, and Tree Conservation.
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Botanic Garden Planning, Concept, and Strategic Development Expertise
- Formulation of purpose and objectives (vision and mission)
- Logical framework development
- Strategic plan development
- Business plan development
- Strategic plan and master plan review and re-development for existing institutions
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Botanic Garden Feasibility Study Expertise
- Site selection
- Feasibility study development
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Botanic Garden Design Expertise
- Master plan
- Tender brief development
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Botanic Garden Construction Planning Expertise
- Tender evaluation and selection
- Construction drawings and specifications
- Costings for construction
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Botanic Garden Facility Construction Expertise
- Access infrastructure
- Public greenhouses
- Production greenhouses
- Quarantine Facility
- Herbarium
- Library
- Visitor facilities
- Seed bank
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Botanic Garden Governance Expertise
- Academia
- Government
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Ex situ Collection Type Expertise
- Herbarium Specimen
- Living plant collection
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Living Collection Management Expertise
- Soil management
- Planting and establishment
- Irrigation
- Pruning
- Plant Health and biosecurity
- Nursery management
- Data management
- Plant exchange
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Propagation Techniques Expertise
- Seeds
- Cuttings
- Grafting
- Artificial pollination
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Policy Agreement Expertise
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Other Regional Policies
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Convention on Biological Diversity Expertise
- National
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Plant Protection Policy Expertise
- National
- Regional
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Access and Benefit Sharing Expertise
- Regional
- National
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Expertise
- National
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Educational Expertise
- Sustainability
- Biodiversity conservation
- Plant science
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Audience Development and Social Inclusion Expertise
- Social inclusion
- Including indigenous knowledge
- Special education and mental health needs
- Capacity building
- Team-based inquiry
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Educational Practices Expertise
- Science communication
- Interpretation
- Inquiry Based Science Education
- Volunteering
- Working with diverse audiences
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Plant Growth Form Expertise
- Trees
- Shrubs
- Herbs
- Vines
- Ferns
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Research Expertise
- Plant breeding
- Climate change
- Conservation genetics
- Horticulture
- Education
- Ex situ conservation
- In situ conservation
- Pests and diseases
- Systematics and taxonomy
- Seed biology and conservation
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Water Saving Expertise
- Water quality
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Carbon Reduction Expertise
- Low carbon investments
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Energy Saving Expertise
- Sustainable building construction
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Waste Management Expertise
- Recycling
- Composting
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Urban Greening Expertise
- Green walls/roofs
- Green space design
- Urban planning
- Urban landscape design
- Urban mapping / inventory
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Geographic Region Expertise
- Asia
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Habitat Type Expertise
- Coastal areas
- Temperate broad leaf and mixed forests
- Wetlands (e.g. lake shores, bog, marshes)
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Services Available
- Advice
- Consultancy
- Mentorship
- Partnership opportunity
- Research
- Training
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