The Botanical Garden of the University of Latvia.
Latvia - Latvia - Riga
Institution Code: RIGG
International Agenda Registrant: Yes
Current BGCI member: No
The garden in Riga has an extensive collection of dahlia cultivars
About the The Botanical Garden of the University of Latvia.
The University of Latvia Botanic Garden dates back to 1922 and is the oldest botanic garden in Latvia. Extending over 15 hectares it is part of Riga’s green landscape, containing 5,400 different plants. When Latvia was part of the Soviet Union (1940-1991), the work of all botanic gardens was coordinated by the USSR Council of Botanical Garden. The Council established a common scientific theme ‘Introduction and Acclimatisation of Plants’, resulting in the University of Latvia botanic garden carrying out the introduction, selection and biological study of economically valuable plants. As well as agricultural plants, these were mostly fruit and decorative plants. Notable achievements were made in the selection of peaches and apricots suitable for Latvia’s agro-climatic conditions and the introduction, selection and physiological study of rhododendrons.
Main Address:
The Botanical Garden of the University of Latvia.
2 Kandavas Street
Riga
Latvia LV-1083 Latvia
Telephone Number: +371 7450852
Fax Number: +371 7450852
Web Site: www.lu.lv/botaniskais/
Institution Email Address: botdarzs@lanet.lv
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- Staff Details
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Director: Maija Karklina
Curator: Inese Martena, Signe Tomsone (Deputy Directors)
Plant Records Officer: Andris Orehovs
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Total Staff:
Number of Horticultural Staff: 26
Number of Educational Staff: 1
Number of Research Staff: 6
Number of Administration Staff: 4
- About this Garden
- Institution Type: Botanic Garden
- Status
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Private: No
State: No
Educational Establishment: Yes
Municipal: No
Satellite Garden: No
Trust Administered: No
- Date Founded: 1922
- Physical Data
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Natural Vegetation Area (inside BG): No
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Landscaped Area: Yes
Size of Area: 15 hectares
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Total Area (in Hectares): 15 hectares
Latitude: 56 56'
Longitude: 24 03'
Altitude: 8.00 metres
Total Area Under Glass: 1025 metres
Total Area Under Shade: 45 metres
- Additional Locations
- Satellite Garden Names (including exteral arboreta): No
- Local Information
- Garden Name: Latvijas Universitātes Botāniskais dārzs
- Address: Kandavas iela 2
- City: Riga
- State:
- Features and Facilities
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Herbarium: No
Arboretum: Yes
Arboretum Size: 9
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Micropropagation/Tissue Culture Facilities: No
Seed Bank: No
Published Plant Catalogue: Yes
Computer Plant Record System: Yes
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Open to the Public: Yes
Society of Friends: No
Retail Outlet (shop): No
Retail Outlet (plant sales): Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
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Number of Visitors: 33000
Number of Volunteers: 6
- Plant Collections
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Number of Taxa in Cultivation: 5400
- Special Collections:Trees and shrubs (755 taxa), tropical and subtropical plants under glass (1660 taxa), ornamental herbaceous plants in display gardens (1990 taxa).
The most important collections in the garden include azaleas, rhododendrons, magnolia, apricots and peaches, dahlias, roses and hardy perennials. These are displayed both outside and inside the plant houses. As well as glasshouses, within the boundaries of the garden are four wooden buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th Century which are of architectural and state importance. Also housed is the first ever observation station of artificial earth satellites in the USSR, which belongs to the Institute of Astronomy and a laboratory of plant tissue cultures.
- Conservation Programmes
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Conservation Programme: No
Medicinal Plant Programme: No
Ex Situ Conservation Programme: No
Reintroduction Programme: No
- Research Programmes
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Biotechnology: No
Plant Breeding: No
Conservation - Biology: No
Conservation - Genetics: No
Data Management Systems and Information Technology: Yes
Ecology: Yes
Ecosystem Conservation: No
Education: Yes
Ethnobotany: No
Exploration: Yes
Floristics: No
Horticulture: Yes
Invasive Species Biology and Control: No
Molecular Genetics: No
Pollination Biology: No
Restoration Ecology: No
Seed/Spore Biology: No
Systematics and Taxonomy: No
Sustainability: Yes
Pharmacology: No
Agriculture: No
Land Restoration: No
Urban Environments: Yes
- Education Programmes
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Visitor/Education Centre: No
Education Signs in Garden: Yes
Public Lectures/Talks: Yes
Education Booklets/Leaflets: Yes
Guided Tours: Yes
Permanent Public Displays: No
Special Exhibitions: Yes
Courses for School Children: No
Courses for University/College Students: No
Courses for General Public: No
Education Programme: No
