Central Siberian Botanical Garden of SB RAS

• Study of the diversity of the plant life of Siberia: composition, structure, plant resources, and dynamics of vegetation cover; development of the scientific bases for rational use of biological resources.
• Introduction and acclimatization of the representatives of natural and cultural floras of Siberia and different regions; enlargement of the assortment of economically valuable plants of various groups with the use of achievements in genetics, biotechnology, physiology, and biochemistry of plants.
• Preservation of the gene pool of valuable food, forage, medicinal, ornamental, and woody plants, rare and endangered species by means of foundation of the collection stock and experimental plots of living plants, formation of the herbarium and seed bank, development of data-base management systems.
• Biological monitoring of the status and conservation of ecosystems, the most valuable populations and species; development of proposals for establishment of protected areas.
• Propaganda of botanical knowledge and ecological education of population through excursions, lectures, and exhibitions.

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