Qatar – Qatar University
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| INSTITUTION NAME AND MAIN ADDRESS | ||
| COUNTRY | Qatar | |
| INSTITUTION NAME | “Qatar University” | |
| MAIN ADDRESS | Qatar University, P. O. Box: 2713, Doha (Qatar)
Tel: +974 485-2222 Fax: +974 483 5043 E-mail: info@qu.edu.qa Web: www.qu.edu.qa Experimental Station Field 2 Office: 216 SE Email: falkhayat@qu.edu.qa Tel: +974 485-1962 Fax: +974 485-1969 |
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| DESCRIPTION | ||
| AREA | Only available experimental data from field 2 with 8500 m2 | |
| LATITUDE | 25, 29 º N | |
| LONGITUDE | 51, 53 º E | |
| ALTITUDE | 21 m | |
| PRECIPITATION | Less than 100 mm | |
| INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTITUTION | ||
| STATUS | Universitary | |
| INSTITUTION TYPE | Department of Biological Sciences, University of Qatar | |
| DATE FOUNDED | No information available | |
| SPECIAL COLLECTIONS | Xerophytic species (desert plants) as Zygophellum quatarense, Acacia and Ziziphus | |
| TAXA | No information available | |
| PROGRAMMES | • Research Programs (taxonomy) • Conservation Programs • Training and Teaching programs |
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| FEATURES AND FACILITIES | • Research Laboratories • Herbarium (1,523 samples) • Greenhouses (7 units, warehouse and office) • 3 Experimental fields. The oldest Experiment Station (Field 2) is 15 km from Doha |
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| MAIN DEFICIENCIES | • Arboretum • Genebank |
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| OTHER INFORMATION | Consult appendix | |
| SOURCES CONSULTED | Web:
Documents: “National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. State of Qatar” (2004), Qatar |
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