BGCI Accreditation Standards
The BGCI Accreditation Standards Manuals guide botanic gardens and botanic institutions through their application for Botanic Garden, Conservation Practitioner and Advanced Conservation Practitioner Accreditation.
Botanic gardens may wish to review the requirements set to achieve Botanic Garden, Conservation Practitioner and Advanced Conservation Practitioner Accreditation.
Note: The Botanic Garden Accreditation Standards Manual was updated 31 January 2022. Updates are pending for Conservation Practitioner and Advanced Conservation Practitioner.
Download the BGCI Accreditation Standards Manuals below and use the exemplary evidence to help shape your own application.
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Botanic Garden Accreditation Standards Manual
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Conservation Practitioner Accreditation Standards Manual
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Advanced Conservation Practitioner Accreditation Standards Manual
Services for Botanic Gardens / Publication / English
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