Rescuing orchids in sinnamary valley French Guiana


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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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