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Building an Herbarium Unit: from collection to curation - A guide for botanical research and conservation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The study presents a comprehensive framework for establishing a functional herbarium unit, highlighting its vital role in plant biodiversity research and conservation. To this end, an effort has been made to outline the steps for setting up a national-level herbarium, drawing on insights gained from visits to regional herbaria in Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Haryana, and Bihar. The experiences and knowledge collected from these visits are synthesized and presented in this manuscript to guide the development of an effective herbarium unit. The required components and step-by-step procedures are systematically detailed to provide a clear roadmap for herbarium establishment. This paper will serve as a valuable resource for researchers, students, scientists, and nature enthusiasts, supporting herbarium development, education, public awareness, and botanical conservation.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17218684

Authors: Gunjal, Mahesh, Changdeo, Shinde, Tambe, Ashok N., Navale, Mahesh B., Sharma, Bhagwati Prashad, Chauhan, Jyoti, Das, Kadambini, Singh, Ranjeet, Singh, Balkar, Devi, Rajkumari Supriya, Kumar, Sanjeet

Institutions: Savitribai Phule Pune University, Government of Himachal Pradesh, Kurukshetra University, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Government of Haryana, Ambika Prasad Research Foundation

Language: English

Topic: Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7083621614

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