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NPTVI partners with Gibraltar Botanic Gardens to Conduct Cacti Research

The National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands (NPTVI) has been collaborating with the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens to learn more about the biology and conservation status of Pilosocereus, a genus of cacti found within the Virgin Islands. Photo: NPTVI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands (NPTVI) has been collaborating with the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens to learn more about the biology and conservation status of Pilosocereus, a genus of cacti found within the Virgin Islands.

The research is being led by botanist Andrew Gdaniec, according to a press release from NPTVI.

Staff members from the Joseph Reynold O’Neal Botanic Gardens (JRONBG) were scheduled to participate in fieldwork on Anegada, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke and the sister islands.

Regional study of cacti species

This research is part of a larger regional study within the Caribbean to better understand the evolutionary history of cacti species.

Activities will include seed collections for seed banking locally and at the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens; training will also be provided to NPTVI staff on the propagation of cacti species.

“This study will assist NPTVI by building local capacity at the JRONBG so that cacti species can be conserved locally, it also highlights the regional importance of the Virgin Island’s cacti species which can guide NPTVI’s conservation strategy,” NPTVI stated.

4 Responses to “NPTVI partners with Gibraltar Botanic Gardens to Conduct Cacti Research”

  • My girl (05/09/2021, 15:10) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    using the BVI for there Phd
  • Dino (05/09/2021, 20:55) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    National Parks should reopen the playground at Queen Elizabeth Park so that the children of the BVI can use it, thus building a healthy lifestyle. Solely billboards by the highway, about physical literacy, don't make a difference
  • Hairy cacti (06/09/2021, 07:07) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The seed bank & cacti research are good concepts however what is it doing for the people to keep the seeds and information in the botanic garden & have them take seeds & cacti to the UK.

    If you want to protect plants teach people about them.

    Teach them how to identify them & how to care for them that they may protection & multiply the plants on their property if they’re into that.

    If someone wants to create a seed bank they have to start from scratch, logically if the NPT & UK seed banks are destroyed unexpectedly its game over.

    Bring more education & opportunities to people, especially when it’s public & donated money that is funding the NPT & public volunteers have played their part in assisting the NPT free of charge over the years.



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