EGYPT 2

INSTITUTION NAME AND MAIN ADDRESS

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

DESCRIPTION

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

INSTITUTION TYPE

Research Centers associated with “gardens of science and education”

DATE FOUNDED

Under construction

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

No information available

TAXA

No information available

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
MAIN DEFICIENCIES

Depending on the place. Consult appendix

OTHER INFORMATION

Depending on the place. Consult appendix

SOURCES CONSULTED

Web:

www.un.org

www.cbd.int

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: National Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity Conservation”.January, 1998. Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs. Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency. National Biodiversity Unit

Egypt country report”. FAO

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