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The Collection of aquatic and wetland plants is a specialized set of more than 1000 species of plants originally from Central European wetlands.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The collection was being put together gradually since 1976<\/a> for scientific purposes in the first place. Today, the collection has a character of a small specialized botanical garden open to students and public. The collection is a member of  The Union of Botanical Gardens of the Czech Republic<\/a> and Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI<\/a>). It is actively involved in the activities of the Working group for the gene pools, which secures conservation of the critically endangered domestic flora in ex situ collections of the botanical gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activities of the Collection<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rescue and cultivation of endangered plants<\/strong>
– keeping the endangered species in the culture and their repatriation to an alternative habitat
– collaboration with nature conservation agencies
– more information here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preservation of the plant collections<\/strong>
– preservation and development of the gene pool of aquatic and wetland plants from the Czech Republic
– collaboration with botanical gardens in exchange of plants and seeds
– more information here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research:<\/strong>
– providing plants for a research in various research institutes
– observing the requirements of the grown species
– more information here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education of students, environmental education of children and adults<\/strong>
– guided tours and visits for public (more here<\/a>)
– guided field trips for schools and public (more here<\/a>)
– entertaining and educational events<\/a>
– practical trainings for secondary-school students and university students (more here<\/a>)
– cooperation with the University of South Bohemia in \u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice with the instruction of the gardening courses
– for teachers we help to organise a seminar on „Wetland Plants<\/a>„, here<\/a> are photos from year 2022
– for growers and gardeners a course on „Growing of Aquatic and Wetland Plants<\/a>“ is being prepared<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representation of the Collection and the Institute of Botany<\/strong>
– The Union of Botanical Gardens of the Czech Republic<\/a>
– Working group for the gene pools<\/a>
– workshops and conferences focused on growing and conservation of plants<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exhibitions<\/strong>
– Open Days<\/a>
– Interesting aquatic and carnivorous plants from around the world in aquariums<\/a>
– A-fest in park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annual reports<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n