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North of England Zoological SocietyLast updated: Jan 2005 |  | ||
| Address: | Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1LH Tel: 01244 650236 Fax: 01244 381352 email: m.sparrow at chesterzoo.org web address: www.chesterzoo.org Latitude: 53° 13'27''N Longitude: 02° 52'38''W | ||
| BACKGROUND TO THE COLLECTION | |||
| Year Founded: | 1934 | ||
| Ownership: | North of England Zoological Society | ||
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| PERSONNEL | |||
| Director: | Professor Gordon McGregor Reid | ||
| Curator of Horticulture: | Mark Sparrow | ||
| Contact person: | Mark Sparrow | ||
| Total Staff: | 250 | ||
| Total Horticultural Staff: | 16 | ||
| POLICIES | |||
| Accessions: | To grow a range of plants that contribute to the Zoo's mission: " To be a major force in conserving biodiversity worldwide" | ||
| Collections: | To grow a wide collection of plants with a emphasis on those of conservation and educational importance | ||
| PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT | |||
| Altitude: | 40m | ||
| Soil type: | Clay | ||
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| Total area: | 40 ha | ||
| Area heated: | 1 hectare | ||
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| WEATHER RECORDS | No records kept | ||
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| PLANT COLLECTION | |||
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| Geographical area(s) of specialisation: | |||
| South America, China, New Zealand | |||
| Special families within the collections: | |||
| Gramineae, Orchidaceae (joint NCCPG collection holders for Pleurothallidinae), Cactaceae | |||
| Special genera within the collections: | |||
| Strombocactaceae genera; Copiapoa, Dracula, Mammillaria, Masdevallia, Matucana, Pleorothallis, Restrepia, Turbinicarpus. | |||
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| Record Keeping: | Records kept Computerised | ||
| Record System: | Demeter; Own system | ||
| Plant-collecting trips: | No | ||
| FACILITIES ON SITE | |||
| Herbarium: | Not at this time | ||
| Library: | Yes | ||
| Research facilities: | No | ||
| Publications: | No | ||
| Identifications: | No | ||
| Teaching and Education: | Plant material is used in public education, also for school's education programmes | ||
| Interpretation: | Themed plant displays are interpreted, some important plants interpreted, plus in the summer months plant talks are given to the public | ||
| Friends Organisation: | No | ||
| Visitor facilities: | Gift Shops, Restaurants | ||
| ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS | |||
| Public access: | Admission charge | ||
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