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University of Warsaw Botanic Garden
The Botanic Garden is a part of the Department of Biology at the University of Warsaw. It was established in 1818 on the grounds of the former Royal Gardens[1]. It is located in the heart of Warsaw, in Aleje Ujazdowskie Street, south from the Ujazdowski Castle [[1]] and north from Belweder Palace [[2]] and Fryderyk Chopin monument in Royal Łazienki Park[[3]]. Having an area of 5,16 hectares it is a rather small and cozy garden[2]. Being set in the city center the garden fulfills not only educational and touristic functions, but also it is a shelter for many invertebrates and vertebrates species. It contributes highly to richness of Warsaw's fauna species. Thanks to the diverse composition of plant species, it is an important feeding and breeding place for many birds and insects living in the city[3].
A leaf of maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba L.)[[4]] stands as a symbol of the Garden. An almost 200-year-old maidenhair tree grows near the main entrance, located in front of The Astronomical Observatory.
There is a cornerstone of the National Temple of Divine Providence located on the Garden’s grounds. The Temple was meant by Stanislav August Poniatowski - the last king of Poland - to be the sign of thanksgiving for the Constitution of May 3rd, 1791. Every year, on the anniversary of the proclamation of The Constitution, a small celebration is led near the monument.
Main goals of the Botanic Garden (derived from the International Agenda for Botanic Gardens in Conservation (IABGC)[4]) are: biodiversity conservation and research (also through the implementation of such international conventions as: CBD, CITES), education and protection of the biocultural heritage. As a member of the global network BGCI (Botanical Gardens Conservation International) University of Warsaw Botanic Garden takes part in many activities, such as educational congresses or, improvement of education tools for visitors etc.
- ^ Łukasiewicz A. & J. Puchalski, 2002, Ogrody Botaniczne w Polsce, Warszawa.
- ^ http://www.garden.uw.edu.pl (Retrieved 3 November 2010)
- ^ According to the survey done by researchers from the Zoology Institute (Biology Department of University of Warsaw) the population of rodents living in the Garden is the healthiest in Warsaw (pers. comm.).
- ^ Wyse Jackson P.S. & L.A. Sutherland, 2000, International Agenda for Botanic Gardens in Conservation, Botanic Gardens Conservation International, U.K.