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Biosecurity in the gardens

published - 5 October 2019
By Daniela Carnovale

Auckland biosecurity walking trail

Image supplied by Auckland Botanic Gardens.
The Auckland Botanic Gardens are leading the way in biosecurity awareness in botanic gardens. In May 2019, they launched a …
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New Zealand

Botanic gardens stories

published - 4 October 2019
By Daniela Carnovale

Biosecurity tip: Clean your shoes

Dirty shoes are a biosecurity risk as they can carry and spread pests and diseases.
A simple way to manage this risk is to make sure …
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Hygiene

Tools & tips

published - 3 October 2019
By David Gale

Coordinated surveillance by botanic gardens staff

Have you considered that surveillance activities may be occurring in a botanic garden or arboreta near you?
In addition to this network, a project has been …
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Staff network

Botanic gardens stories, Surveillance & reporting

published - 2 October 2019
By Daniela Carnovale

Biosecurity in botanic gardens

Plant biosecurity is the actions individuals, industries, governments and others take to keep plant pests and diseases from entering or moving around Australia. The goal …
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Biosecurity, Botanic gardens, Health

Botanic gardens stories

published - 1 October 2019
By Daniela Carnovale

Welcome to the Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network

Together we can build biosecurity knowledge and capacity to protect and preserve botanic gardens from plant pests and diseases.
The Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network connects you …
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Botanic gardens, Knowledge, Network

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