Egypt – Captive Breeding Center
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INSTITUTION NAME AND MAIN ADDRESS |
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COUNTRY |
Egypt | |
| INSTITUTION NAME | “Captive Breeding Center” | |
| MAIN ADDRESS | Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs. Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency. National Biodiversity Unit . Misr Helwan, 30. El-Zyrae Rd. Maadi
E-mail: eeaa@idsc.gov.eg Tel: 3750874/ 3753441 |
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DESCRIPTION |
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AREA |
Depending on the place. Consult appendix | |
| LATITUDE | Depending on the place. Consult appendix | |
| LONGITUDE | Depending on the place. Consult appendix | |
| INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTITUTION | ||
| STATUS | State | |
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INSTITUTION TYPE |
Research Centers associated with “gardens of science and education” | |
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DATE FOUNDED |
Under construction | |
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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS |
No information available | |
| TAXA | No information available | |
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PROGRAMMES |
• Studies on the propagation of rare and endangered species of plants and animals• Programmes of re-introduction of these species to their natural habitats, especially in protected areas• Ex-situ conservation of these species• Ecological and physiological research on these species and on their reproduction. Scientific research in the center will be supportive to research and post-graduate studies in universities• Educational function to school children as well as a cultural center for the general public | |
| FEATURES AND FACILITIES | • Herbarium with 365 samples of seeds and 84 species • Laboratory • Storage rooms at different temperatures |
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| MAIN DEFICIENCIES |
Depending on the place. Consult appendix |
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| OTHER INFORMATION | Depending on the place. Consult appendix | |
| SOURCES CONSULTED | Web:
www.un.org Documents: “Egypt. First National report to the Convention on Biological Diversity”. December, 1997. Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs. Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency. National Biodiversity Unit “Egypt country report”. FAO |
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