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BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION Research Imperatives for Scientific Institutions Proceedings of the 2nd Xishuangbanna International Symposium BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION Research Imperatives for Scientific Institutions Xishuangbanna, 1-2 January 2009 Hosted by Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden Chinese Academy of Sciences Transcribed by: FAN Huan, Compiled by: ZHAO Jinli TABLE OF CONTENT INAUGURAL SESSION 01 Hosted by: Dr. Cao Min WELCOMING REMARKS 02 Chen Jin 02 S c a l i n g U p : U s i n g Priya Davidar 04 Technology to Extrapolate Su Ronghui 06 f r o m P l o t - B a s e d Joachim Gratzfeld 08 Studies for the Regional Planning of Biodiversity Conservation SESSION ONE 12 Prof. Dr. Richard Corlett 41 Chairman: Prof. Dr. Theodore H. Fleming SESSION TWO 48 Chairman: The 'Ibisca' Approach: Prof. Dr. Noel Holbrook Large Scale International Collaborations: A Vital Tool Botanic Gardens, Science for Future Biodiversity and the Conservation of Studies Plant Diversity Prof. Dr. Roger Kitching 13 Prof. Sir Peter Crane 49 DNA Barcoding in Plants: Strategies for Plant from Genes to Genomics Conservation in South in the Conservation of Asia Tropical Biodiversity Prof. Dr. Priya Davidar 60 Dr. W. John Kress 23 Science and Conservation Biodiversity Conservation Policy: Two Sides of the in Global Change Same Coin? Prof. Dr. Xu Jianchu 32 Dr. Joachim Gratzfeld 65 Proceedings of the 2nd Xishuangbanna International Symposium 1-2 January 2009 TABLE OF CONTENT S e v e n P i l l a r s o f Biodiversity (We are not alone) Prof. Dr. Chuck Cannon 76 SESSION THREE 90 Chairman: Dr. Peter W. Jackson Turning Challenges into Opportunities: Need for Supporting Empirical and Applied Research Agenda for Achieving an Adaptive T r o p i c a l S e e d Management Regime for C o n s e r v a t i o n a n d Biodiversity Conservation Ecosystem Services: A and Sustaining Ecosystem Research Perspective Services Dr. Hugh W. Pritchard 122 Mr. Hasan Moinuddin 91 FINAL SESSION 133 Conservation on Yunnan Hosted by : Golden Monkey Dr. CHEN Jin Prof. Long Yongcheng 104 CLOSING REMARKS Perspectives of Botanical Peter W. Jackson 134 Gardens’ Contribution to Peter Crane 139 Biodiversity Conservation Prof. Dr. CHEN Jin 112 LIST OF POSTERS 142 Proceedings of the 2nd Xishuangbanna International Symposium 1-2 January 2009 INAUGURAL SESSION January 1, 2009 Hosted by Dr. CAO Min Welcoming Addresses Dr. CHEN Jin Dr. Priya Davidar Dr. SU Ronghui Dr. Joachim Gratzfeld Proceedings of the 2nd Xishuangbanna International Symposium 1-2 January 2009 01 WELCOMING REMARKS January 1, 2009 CHEN Jin Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden,CAS Honored Guests, Ladies and Conservation and Sustainable Gentlemen, Development” held here 10 years ago in Good afternoon! 1999, have led to a series of actions in the Greater Mekong Subregion including I would like to extend my warmest the implementation of a biodiversity welcome again to all distinguished conservation corridors initiative, guests and scholars, on behalf of which was endorsed by the Asian Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Development Bank. While progress has Garden of the Chinese Academy been made, much work remains to be of Sciences. We are so glad that done. Effective conservation actions will all of you have joined us to attend require long-term commitment from a this wonderful gathering for the wide range of stakeholders, including 2nd Xishuangbanna International scientists, policy makers, concerned Symposium, during the 50th citizens, and the general public. Anniversary of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, CAS. Research institutions enjoy the possibilities to provide scientifically The 1st Xishuangbanna International sound and biologically relevant insights Symposium on “Biodiversity and answers to the many questions Proceedings of the 2nd Xishuangbanna International Symposium 1-2 January 2009 02 confronting human society. However, conserve biodiversity? scientists generally enjoy using their own "language" and often have The 2nd Xishuangbanna International difficulty expressing themselves in Symposium still features on Biodiversity plain and simple terms, therefore their Conservation, specifically on research important message can not be easily imperatives for scientific institutions. understood by everyone. A great deal We will review the progress made by of valuable information, relevant to scientific institutions in biodiversity biodiversity conservation, remains conservation, and anticipate future January 1, 2009 locked up and hidden away in the conservation scenarios with technology academic literature. Additionally, advancement, therefore to build policy makers in many countries often closer linkages between science and exclude scientists from the decision action. We will engage in informative process, for various reasons. How discussion, with each participant can scientific institutions do a better contributing his/her knowledge and job of communication and more expertise. I am certain that this directly influence the policy making Symposium will achieve valuable process? On the other hand, most results, and strengthen connections applied conservation projects are among us. carried out by NGOs, while scientists at research institutions assume these As the host institution for efforts are not appropriate for rigorous Xishuangbanna International study. Often research projects are Symposium, XTBG will continue to performed in parallel with applied provide such platform bringing scholars projects with little interaction between from all over the world for intellectual the two. Mechanisms are required for exchange. the development and implementation of conservation programs that I wish this symposium a full success integrate both perspectives and and all guests have a pleasant stay in approaches. How can scientific the Garden. institutions become more actively involved in conservation actions? AND, happy New Year to you all. Finally, With the rapid development of new technology such as high resolution satellite imagery, DNA Prof. CHEN Jin, PhD Bar-coding, next-gen sequencing, Director-General super computing capacity, and the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical integration of global networks of long- Garden, CAS term monitoring data, what will be the best strategy for implementing these 1 January 2009, Xishuangbanna new technologies and databases to Proceedings of the 2nd Xishuangbanna International Symposium 1-2 January 2009 03 WELCOMING MESSAGE January 1, 2009 Priya Davidar Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation: Asian-Pacific Chapter Colleagues, Professors, short span of 50 years. The XTBG was Thank you very much, Xiexie ! established with vision to serve the community with a scientific approach. I am happy to be attend the 50th It has accomplished its goal of carrying anniversary of the Xishuangbanna out research at global standards and Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese also to establish a good network Academy of Sciences and to among the local communities that will participate in the Xishuangbanna lead to their economic and cultural International Symposium II titled: development. This is certainly a model Biodiversity Conservation: Research for other research institutions in tropical imperatives for scientific institutions. countries. I must congratulate the XTBG for I have known Prof. Dr. Jin CHEN and developing a world class botanical other scientists at XTBG for many garden and research facility for years now. Prof. Dr. Jin CHEN and his tropical biological sciences within a excellent team of scientists and staff Proceedings of the 2nd Xishuangbanna International Symposium 1-2 January 2009 04 WELCOMING MESSAGE have been instrumental in developing XTBG into a world-class institution. Prof. Dr. Jin CHEN has been very active in the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC), serving as its councilor, and also being one of the founders of the Asia-Pacific chapter of ATBC. XTBG has helped to establish ATBC in Asia, provided financial support and helped create a network of Asian tropical biologists. January 1, 2009 We wish the XTBG and Prof. Dr. Jin CHEN our congratulations for their accomplishments and onto greater achievements and growth. Dr. Priya Davidar President ATBC Asian-Pacific Chapter Professor and Dean, Pondichery University, India 1 January 2009, Xishuangbanna Proceedings of the 2nd Xishuangbanna International Symposium 1-2 January 2009 05 WELCOMING MESSAGE January 1, 2009 SU Ronghui Bureau of Life Science and Biotechnology, CAS Distinguished Guests, Ladies and we have to face to. Gentlemen, Good afternoon! The Chinese Academy of Sciences has paid great attention to the ex It is my great pleasure to extend a situ conservation and the works on sincere welcome to all of you who are botanical gardens. 50 years ago, we participating in the 2nd Xishuangbanna established this botanical garden in International Symposium, being held Xishuangbanna, for the conservation of here at the beautiful and elegant the plant resources in the region with botanical garden. the richest biological diversity in China. 50 years from then, Xishuangbanna Plant is one of the most important Tropical Botanical Garden has become resources that human being depend one of the most important institutions in on. Under such dramatic global climate plant ex situ conservation, with plants change, effective conservation of plant species over 12,000 in its respective diversity has become a pressing issue living collections. Proceedings of the 2nd Xishuangbanna International Symposium 1-2 January 2009 06 WELCOMING MESSAGE How to preserve the valuable plant resources effectively? And how to make January
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