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Botanical Science
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Botanical
Sciences Division is one of the three Science Divisions of
PMNH dealing with plants – their collection, preservation
and identification in the Lab/Herbarium and its management
as well as conservation in the field. We also guide and help
researchers/students and other concerned persons/organizations in
proper identification, management and utilization of Flora
of Pakistan and educate common man about the importance of
plants and about potential threats to Plant Biodiversity. |
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Main
Objectives: |
I)
Collection of plants from all over Pakistan and Azad Kashmir,
their preservation and systematic arrangement.
ii) Taxonomic identification of plants and their
classification in to Families, Genera and Species.
iii) To build a “National Repository of Plants” in the
form of Herbarium for ready references to researchers and
other users.
iv) To educate general public and guide the students\researchers (M.Sc.,
M.Phil, Ph.D) for their thesis.
v) To provide information and plant material for PMNH
display activities
vi) To advise the Govt. agencies/NGO’s and International
organizations like IUCN, WWF, FAO, WHO in connection
with the
proper management and utilization of plants.
vii) To deliver lectures and hold
symposia/seminars/workshops to indicate the role of
Natural History.
viii) To publish the research findings in the form of
books/articles etc, beside other publications like
brochures, posters & pamphlets.
ix) Industrial linkage |
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