Algeria – Laboratoires de Biologie Saharienne de Beni-Ouif
| ALGERIA 5 | |
| INSTITUTION NAME AND MAIN ADDRESS | |
| COUNTRY | Algeria |
| INSTITUTION NAME | “Laboratoires de Biologie Saharienne de Beni-Ouif” |
| DESCRIPTION | |
| AREA | No information available |
| LATITUDE | 32, 4 º N |
| LONGITUDE | 1,16 º W |
| ALTITUDE | 800 m |
| PRECIPITATION | 100-150 mm |
| INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTITUTION | |
| STATUS | State |
| INSTITUTION TYPE | Research Center |
| DATE FOUNDED | 1931 |
| SPECIAL COLLECTIONS | Local fauna: insects and fossils |
| TAXA | No information available |
| PROGRAMMES | Research programs on fauna and flora, associated with the geology of the area, and its application to grassland systems |
| FEATURES AND FACILITIES | • Laboratory space: a laboratory with 13 sq. m. of, a chemical laboratory of 7 sq. m.; director’s laboratory of 6 sq. m.• Saharan Herbarium, library• Experimental space: Saharan Atlas and the Saharan dunes with underground streams containing interesting endemic types are only 10 km. away
• Library: contains several hundred volumes and pamphlets on Saharan botany, zoology, geology, ethnography and prehistory • Museum containing regional collections of animals, particulary insects and Saharan fossils |
| MAIN DEFICIENCIES | • Botanic Garden
• Arboretum • Genebank |
| OTHER INFORMATION | The institution was established in 1931, at Beni-Ouif, by professor Killian, professor of agricultural botany at University of Algiers, with the support of the rector of the university. An old fondouk which belonged to de municipality was converted into laboratories by funds made available by the Governor |
| SOURCES CONSULTED | Web:ww.ncbi.blm.nih.gov
Documents: “Directory of Institution engaged in Arid Zone Research. Arid zone Programme” (1952) UNESCO |
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