Barbara Thiers: Exploring the Herbaria, biodiversity and indigenous knowledge
Published 2024-02-14
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- Biognosis Herbarium Project mckenna.academy/mka-programs/biognosis/
- Herbarium: The Quest to Preserve and Classify the World's Plants. Hardcover Book by Barbara M. Thiers amzn.to/3vhrvhp
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:25 - What is an Herbarium?
08:38 - What is the modern day relevance of an Herbarium
10:25: - How did you get involved in Herbariums?
14:06 - Pioneering the first virtual Herbarium
18:54 - Iquitos Herbarium funding challenges, public awareness and educational value
26:28 - Biognosis Project, bridging scientific knowledge with folk wisdom in shared space
49:59 - Why I retired
54:44 - Visionary rainforest metaverse
58:21 - Denver Botanical Garden
1:00:02 - Final thoughts
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About:
"Herbaria: Their role in protecting biodiversity and indigenous knowledge" Podcast Episode was recorded during the Psychedelic Science 2023 Conference and was aired on November 2023.
Dive into the fascinating world of herbaria with Dr. Barbara Thiers, the former director of the William and Linda Steere Herbarium at the New York Botanical Garden. In this insightful interview, Dr. Thiers discusses the historical significance and modern-day relevance of herbaria, shedding light on their role as repositories of plant biodiversity. Discover the challenges and innovations in digitizing herbarium specimens, and gain a deeper understanding of the vital contributions of herbaria to botanical research and environmental conservation. Join us for a captivating exploration of these invaluable scientific collections
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The McKenna Academy’s Biognosis project aims to renovate and digitize an immensely important collection of 150,000 biological specimens currently housed at the Herbarium of the Amazon in Iquitos, Peru. The herbarium includes vital knowledge on how the indigenous people use the plants for healing. It is our vision to make this reservoir of knowledge and wisdom available for future generations. mckenna.academy/mka-programs/biognosis/
