Millennium Seed Bank
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The network of partners now spans 50 countries with some 120 actively.
Millennium seed bank. Genus species country tdwg region. Millennium seed bank partnership msbp is an international ex situ plant conservation project aiming to collect and conserve seeds from 25 of the worlds orthodox plant species by 2020. The millennium seed bank project msbp is an international initiative co ordinated by the royal botanic gardens kew in the united kingdom. The millennium seed bank partnership represents the largest and most ambitious ex situ plant conservation initiative in the world.
We will normally only consider requests for up to 25 accessions. With around one in five plant species estimated to be threatened with extinction worldwide seed banks are an effective means of preserving the worlds plants for the future. The millennium seed bank has the capacity to house 75 per cent of the worlds storable seeds and is currently home to over 23 billion seeds representing over 40000 different species. Fill in at least one of the following fields.
Millennium seed bank in light of the current coronavirus covid 19 outbreak we are sorry to inform you that the atrium in the millennium seed bank is closed until further notice. From 2005 paul smith took over as head of the msbp. The kew seed bank facility set up by peter thompson in 1980 preceded the msbp and was headed by roger smith from 1980 to 2005. Research laboratories and seed preparation facilities are situated above the vault.
Millennium seed bank the wildflower center was the first non governmental organization to be invited to participate in the millennium seed bank partnership msbp a global plant conservation effort developed by the royal botanic garden kew united kingdom. Today more than 20 of our plant species are faced with the threat of extinction. Millennium seed bank seed list. If you require more than this you should submit a written explanation and use a separate material supply agreement msa for each set of 25 accessions.
Important notes regarding the request of seeds. Set within an area of outstanding natural beauty aonb adjacent to a site of special scientific interest sssi on the sussex high weald the building form and materials were selected to minimise the building. The project collaborates with partner organisations across 50 countries including south africa. The wellcome trust millennium seed bank building was designed by the firm stanton williams and opened by prince charles in 2000.
