University Botanic Gardens Resources Linking Biodiversity and Human

University Botanic Gardens Resources: Linking Biodiversity and Human Well-Being Theme 7: An introduction and study of plants in the Lake Baikal region for biodiversity conservation and improvement of human well-being Тема 7: Изучение и интродукция растений в Байкальском регионе для сохранения биоразнообразия и улучшения благосостояния людей Sandy Bay, Lake Baikal Botanic Garden of Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russia Irkutsk, Angara River

Distribution of botanic gardens of the EABGN members: China (143), Russia (108), Japan (64), South Korea (5), Mongolia (1), North Korea (1), Thaiwan (5) Russia Mongolia N. Korea China S. Korea Thaiwan Japan

A basic concept of principal functions of BGs for the sustainable development

World map of botanic gardens: Territory size is proportional to number of gardens (from Golding, Gusewell, Kreft, Kuzevanov, Lehvavirta, Parmentier, Pautasso, 2010)

Is there any relation of number of world botanic gardens and the human development?

Long-term trends of botanic gardens numbers in Russia, USA, and Australia in 1700 -2009 Number of BGs Russia ≈ 40 General population Urban population Number of BGs USA Years Number of BGs Years Australia Years Botanic gardens Urban population General population Trends

Location of the Botanic Garden of ISU in Irkutsk Hydro electri A view from space Downtown Angara River er iv t. R ku Ir Kaya rden a G c otani B k s rkut I d n ea Grov Trans-Siberian Presentation of Irkutsk State Railroad University in Japan c dam b

Botanic Gardens – a Resource for the Educational Pyramid Ph. D. M. Sc. B. Sc. Extension Professional Schools (primary, secondary, high, special) School Olympiads, Conferences, Contests for school children Public Awareness Promotion and Education Public Awareness Promotion (excursions, outreach programs, courses, clubs, exhibitions, public (courses, clubs, excursions, outreach programs, lectures, consultations, practical training, TV, popular articles, etc. )

“ THE DESTINY OF THE PART IS A FUNCTION OF ITS POSITION IN THE ENTIRE BODY" M. Driesh, German embryologist

Lake Baikal Thank you! Presentation of Irkutsk Oblast in the Netherlands

One plant = many different uses Food Medicine Cosmetics Erosion control City greening

One plant = many intangible aspects Educational programs Public programs Technologies Rituals and traditions Senses

Tangibles vs intangibles in BGs Plant collections Insects Mammals Birds Fishes and others Books/photos/videos Computers+ Tools/machinery Buildings Greenhouses Facilities Soil Land Natural landscapes Water reservoirs Other resources } Any single tangible resource + BG’s staff I N T A N GI B L E S

Long-term trends of botanic gardens numbers in 1700 -2009 Great Britain Number of BGs Years Brazil South Africa Number of BGs Malaysia Number of BGs China India Japan Years Number of BGs Years Canada Number of BGs Germany Years

The Basic Concept Plant introduction and biodiversity conservation Institutes and Green Industry Natural Landscapes National Parks Nature Reserves Seeds Plants Bulbs Cuttings New isolated population Copyright REC “Baikal” 2007 Research, innovations and commercialization Botanic Gardens Research Institutes Seed banks © Botanic Garden of the Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russia Seedlings, Plants and Derivative s Education, Informatio n& Technolog ies Consumers and end users

THE CLASSICAL PARADIGM Botanic Gardens = an interface between nature and people NATURE Introducti BOTANIC Economical GARDENSand cultural. PEOPLE on use of plants in culture Biodiversity BOTANIC GARDENS Presentation of Irkutsk State University in Japan Human well being

TRANSFORMATION OF RESOURCES Genetic resources Biodiversity Conservation Biological materials Monetary and non-monetary benefits Seedlings, extracts and derivatives Development of of Tangible and Biotechnologie Intangible Products s and g rin n ha s efit © Botanic Garden of the Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russia Be lity i b a ain t s su