The Shenzhen Declaration on Plant Sciences: Too late or just in time?

The Shenzhen Declaration on Plant Sciences: Too late or just in time?

On 29 July 2017 in the closing session of the XIX International Botanical Congress held in Shenzhen, China, nearly 7,000 plant scientists from 77 countries unanimously endorsed a statement to focus their research and educational efforts on finding solutions to the growing problems of “...

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Main Authors: W. John Kress, Sandra Knapp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2017-09-01
Series:PhytoKeys
Subjects:
biodiversity conservation
botany
Online Access:https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=20712
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spelling doaj-1926d8f68c9840e083046741c62caa412020-11-24T22:07:27ZengPensoft PublishersPhytoKeys1314-20111314-20032017-09-01861210.3897/phytokeys.86.2071220712The Shenzhen Declaration on Plant Sciences: Too late or just in time?W. John Kress0Sandra Knapp1Smithsonian InstitutionThe Natural History MuseumOn 29 July 2017 in the closing session of the XIX International Botanical Congress held in Shenzhen, China, nearly 7,000 plant scientists from 77 countries unanimously endorsed a statement to focus their research and educational efforts on finding solutions to the growing problems of “environmental degradation, unsustainable resource use, and biodiversity loss.  The Shenzhen Declaration aims to raise the awareness of botanists to the accelerating rate of environmental change around the globe.  The seven priorities outlined in the Declaration range broadly from increased action by scientific communities, more cooperation and integration across disciplines, the implementation of new technologies, valuing local and traditional knowledge, to greater engagement with the public. https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=20712biodiversity conservationbotany
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description On 29 July 2017 in the closing session of the XIX International Botanical Congress held in Shenzhen, China, nearly 7,000 plant scientists from 77 countries unanimously endorsed a statement to focus their research and educational efforts on finding solutions to the growing problems of “environmental degradation, unsustainable resource use, and biodiversity loss.  The Shenzhen Declaration aims to raise the awareness of botanists to the accelerating rate of environmental change around the globe.  The seven priorities outlined in the Declaration range broadly from increased action by scientific communities, more cooperation and integration across disciplines, the implementation of new technologies, valuing local and traditional knowledge, to greater engagement with the public. 
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botany
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