[PCA] Plant Conservation in Bolivia

[Plant Conservation]

If anyone has suggestions for Inka, please respond directly to her
(imontero at fan-bo.org).

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Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 11:15:54 -0400
From: Inka Montero <imontero at fan-bo.org>
To: plant at plantconservation.org
Subject: Plant Conservation in Bolivia

Dear Mrs. Kwong,
My name is Inka Montero, I am a biologist working at the "Friends of Nature Foundation" or "Fundación Amigos de la Naturaleza (FAN)" in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. FAN is a non-profit organisation, which is dedicated to the investigation and conservation of Bolivia´s biodiversity. Bolivia is one of the least botanically explored countries in the world. It is estimated that Bolivia has around 20,000 vascular plant species, thus placing it among the top 10-11 countries in the world with the largest number of plant species.


In FAN we are carrying out different projects on plant conservation. We are maintaining some 400 native species in the only scientific Live Plant Collection in the country with a focus on investigation and ex situ conservation. Also we are planning arborization proyects with native tree species and educational programs.

I read that the Plant Conservation Alliance is working in the United States. Nevertheless I would be honored to receive any suggestions regarding institutions who might be interested in supporting the work we do.

Kind regards,


Inka Montero

Live Plant Collection and Floristic Investigation
Friends of Nature Foundation


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20.000 especies de plantas superiores se encuentran en Bolivia.
Vea el Libro "Biodiversidad: la riqueza de Bolivia"
http://www.fan-bo.org/fan/Eventos/notieven1Libro.html
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Inka Montero
Coordinadora Coleccion Viva e Investigación Florística
FUNDACION AMIGOS DE LA NATURALEZA (FAN - BOLIVIA)
Casilla Postal 2241
Teléfono: ++591-3-3556800; Fax:++591-3-3547383
Dirección: Km. 7 y 1/2 carretera antigua a Cochabamba
Santa Cruz - Bolivia
E-mail: imontero at fan-bo.org
www.fan-bo.org