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Chiron G.R., . and Bellona R., . (2005) Rescuing orchids in sinnamary valley French Guiana. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
On 1 January 1994 a hydroelectric dam began to inundate a 300 km area along the Sinnamary River French Guiana in a lowland tropical forest. In October 1993 and March-April 1994 the authors oversaw two expeditions of orchid amateurs on the river in order to collect epiphytic orchids with two main goals: to rescue as many plants as possible- and to contribute to French Guiana orchid knowledge. Conditions for collecting and conserving more than 2000 orchids are first described. Appraisal of the results in terms of conservation eight years later is discussed. Identification of concerned species as the plants were flowering allows us to present an up-to-date provisional checklist of orchids species for this area with some species new for French Guiana.
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Abstract
On 1 January 1994 a hydroelectric dam began to inundate a 300 km area along the Sinnamary River French Guiana in a lowland tropical forest. In October 1993 and March-April 1994 the authors oversaw two expeditions of orchid amateurs on the river in order to collect epiphytic orchids with two main goals: to rescue as many plants as possible- and to contribute to French Guiana orchid knowledge. Conditions for collecting and conserving more than 2000 orchids are first described. Appraisal of the results in terms of conservation eight years later is discussed. Identification of concerned species as the plants were flowering allows us to present an up-to-date provisional checklist of orchids species for this area with some species new for French Guiana.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | Summary En |
| AGROVOC Term: | ORCHIDACEAE |
| AGROVOC Term: | VALLEYS |
| AGROVOC Term: | PHYSIOGRAPHIC FEATURES |
| AGROVOC Term: | LOWLAND |
| AGROVOC Term: | TROPICAL FORESTS |
| AGROVOC Term: | FRENCH GUIANA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:27 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16607 |
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