The sixth World Flora Online Council meeting held in South Africa
Date
2017
Authors
le Roux, M.
Klopper, R.
Jackson, P.S.W.
Loizeau, P.
Victor, J.E.
Sebola, J.R.
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Journal ISSN
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Publisher
AOSIS (pty) Ltd
Abstract
Biannual Council meetings are held with the aim of developing a World Flora Online (WFO) in response to Target 1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (2011-2020). Objectives: To report on the sixth WFO Council meeting held in Pretoria, South Africa, on November 2016. Method: A WFO Council meeting (preceded by Taxonomic and Technical Working Group meetings) was hosted by the South African National Biodiversity Institute in Pretoria. Results: Significant progress with the development of the WFO portal was made. Conclusion: The WFO portal will be launched at the International Botanical Congress in China in 2017.
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Keywords
Flora, World Flora Online Council meeting, South Africa, Plant Conservation, Global Strategy
Citation
le Roux, M. et al. 2017. The sixth World Flora Online Council meeting held in South Africa. Bothalia 47(1), Article number a2242.