Morocco – Fez Botanic Garden
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| INSTITUTION NAME AND MAIN ADDRESS | ||
| COUNTRY | Morocco | |
| INSTITUTION NAME | “Fez Botanic Garden” | |
| MAIN ADDRESS | Saad Benamar. Ecole Normale Supérieure de Fez, Bensouda 30000, Fez (Morocco)
E-mail: saad.benamar@caramail.com Tel: +212 (0) 55 655084 Fax: +212 (0) 55 655069
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| DESCRIPTION | ||
| AREA | 15 ha | |
| LATITUDE | 34, 04 º N | |
| LONGITUDE | 4, 99 º W | |
| ALTITUDE | 262-378 m | |
| PRECIPITATION | 500 mm | |
| INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTITUTION | ||
| STATUS | State | |
| INSTITUTION TYPE | Botanic Garden and Environmental Education Center associated with the Faculty of Fez | |
| DATE FOUNDED | 2001 | |
| SPECIAL COLLECTIONS | Native and endemic plants of Morocco, plants of desert and semiarid regions, succulents, medicinal and aromatic plants, cultivars, bamboo, ornamental plants | |
| TAXA | No information available | |
| PROGRAMMES | • Environmental Education Programs • Conservation programs (native and endangered plants in Morocco) |
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| FEATURES AND FACILITIES | • Arboretum • Oasis Palmetum • Greenhouses • Rose garden • Horticultural Garden • Environmental Education Area • Laboratory • Office buildings • Library • Small theatre • Cafeteria, toilets and accommodation. |
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| MAIN DEFICIENCIES | • Genebank | |
| OTHER INFORMATION | Consult appendix | |
| SOURCES CONSULTED | Documents:
“Un nuevo Jardín Botánico en Fez, Marruecos”. Volumen 4 Número 1. Diciembre 2003, Saad Benamar |
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