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Jardín Botánico de Cartagena 'Guillermo Piñeres'
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Scientific Director Cartagena Botanical Garden
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Seed Conservation, Tree Conservation
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Turbaco, CO
My research focuses on seed and seedling ecology of tropical dry forest species with interest in the Caribbean tropical dry forest. From the Cartagena Botanical Garden, I have worked with local communities in the implementation of local nurseries and native tree species propagation and seed conservation.
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Botanical Inventory and Collection Expertise
- Identification
- In situ survey
- Collection of germplasm
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Ex situ Collection Type Expertise
- Seed banking
- Herbarium Specimen
- Living plant collection
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Living Collection Management Expertise
- Planting and establishment
- Curation
- Nursery management
- Plant exchange
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Propagation Techniques Expertise
- Seeds
- Cuttings
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Plant Growth Form Expertise
- Trees
- Shrubs
- Herbs
- Vines
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Seed Banking Research Expertise
- Seed dormancy
- Seed longevity
- Seed geography
- Seed ecology
- Seed behaviour
- Seed viability
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Research Expertise
- Education
- Ex situ conservation
- Climate change
- In situ conservation
- Phenology
- Systematics and taxonomy
- Pollination biology
- Seed biology and conservation
- Evaluation
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Ex situ Storage Behaviour Expertise
- Orthodox
- Intermediate
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Seed Conservation Best Practices Expertise
- Cool (0 to 15C)
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Urban Greening Expertise
- Native plant gardening
- Urban mapping / inventory
- Community planting and stewardship
- Community gardening
- Managing urban nature reserves
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Taxonomic Expertise (Family)
Fabaceae, Bignoniaceae, Achatocarpaceae, Amaryllidaceae, Anacardiaceae
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Taxonomic Expertise (Genus)
Albizia, Pterocarpus, Handroanthus, Achatocarpus, Hymenocallis, Astronium, Spondias
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Tree Climbing Expertise
no
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Geographic Region Expertise
- Latin America and the Caribbean
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Habitat Type Expertise
- Coastal areas
- Tropical and subtropical dry broad leaf forests
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Services Available
- Advice
- Consultancy
- Mentorship
- Partnership opportunity
- Research
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