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Systematic studies and storage of forest creatures (5/5)

  • Date of declaration:2012-06-12
  • PI:Wen-Liang Chiou
  • Division:Botanical Garden Division
Research title
Science and Technology Programs(2009)
Abstract
1. In plant herbarium: 23600 sheets of specimens and their collection information were made and archived; specimens were exchanged with 20 oversea herbaria, checked 212 times by researchers; literature references were served 23 times. The herbarium was sterilized for 3 times. In addition, eight articles were published for new recording plants in Taiwan.
2. In wood herbarium: 61 records of wood characteristics were increased; 1837 wood sheets were laser-carved; 276 wood specimens were collected; 226 identified and 2764 wood characteristics inquiries were served.
3. In insect herbarium: 1798 insect specimens well collected; 15533 specimen data were archived; 13163 needle-fixed and 478 liquid-soaked specimens were identified; the alcohol of 15441 liquid-soaked specimens was replaced and camphor of all boxes were added. 13437 specimen images were scanned. There were 16969 times of online inquiries and 56 times of onsite visiting.