Georgia - Tbilisi
Institution Code: TBI
International Agenda Registration: Y
BGCI Member: Y
About the National Botanical Garden of Georgia
The National Botanical Garden of Georgia (former Tbilisi Botanical Garden) is a leading research, cultural-educational and nature conservation institution in the country.
The National Botanical Garden (NBGG) has a long history; its predecessor was a royal botanical garden established in the early XVII c in the lower part of r. Tsavkisistskali gorge (frequently referred to as “Leghvtakhevi” – Fig gorge) located south of the historical part of the city. The royal garden collections comprised ornamental and medicinal plants. It was assigned a formal status of botanical garden in 1845.
The NBGG occupies approximately 98 ha. Its terrain is hilly; the lowest altitude is 417 m amsl at the historical quarter of Abanotubani (quarter of bathhouses), the highest altitude – 714 m amsl at village of Shindisi on Tabori ridge. Mean annual air temperature is 17C on the territory of the garden, which exceeds mean annual air temperature of Tbilisi by 0.4; however, the garden provides a cooler environment in July-August (hottest months in Tbilisi). The absolute minimum temperature is -17C in the garden; absolute maximum - 39C. Average annual precipitation comprises 518 mm; relative annual air humidity reaches 77%. The soils found in the garden are diverse; however, the soil is improved on larger part of the garden.
At present the garden collections include over 4,500 species and infraspecific taxa of the flora of the Caucasus and other regions of the world. Apart from the above, the garden supports rich collections of ornamental cultivars.
Fragments of the natural vegetation characteristic to East Georgia are preserved in the NBGG.
A number of historical monuments and landmarks still survive on the territory and in the neighborhood of Tbilisi Botanical Garden such as Narikala fortress, remnants of ancient water pipelines, Queen Tamar’s bridge, etc. Thus, the garden represents a significant site of cultural heritage.
Main Address:
National Botanical Garden of Georgia
1, Botanikuri St.
Tbilisi
0105 Georgia
Telephone: 995 32 2724306
Fax: 995 32 2721185/2723409
URL: Primary Email: tavartkm@gmail.com
Staff Details
- Director's Name: Maia Tavartkiladze
Curator's Name: Dr. Svetlana Khmaladze
Plant Records Officer's Name: Marina Khuntsaria - Total Staff:
Horticultural Staff Number: 75
Educational Staff Number: 3
Research Staff Number: 29
Administration Staff Number: 7
About the Garden
- Institution Type: Botanic Garden
- Status
- Status: Private: N
Status: State: Y
Status: Educational: Y
Status: Municipal: Y
Status: Satellite: N
Status: Trust: N - Date founded: 1845
- Physical Data
- Natural Vegetation Area: Y
Natural vegetation area: Size: 30 Hectares - Landscaped Area: Y
Landscaped Area: Size: 68 Hectares - Total Area: 98 Hectares
Latitude: 41.7099
Longitude: 44.7929
Annual Rainfall: 518 mm
Altitude: 0.00 Metres
Total area of glasshouses: 1000 Metres
Total area of shadehouses: 400000 Metres - Locality: Information
- Locality: Garden Name: საქართველოს ეროვნული ბოტანიკური ბაღი
- Local Address: ბოტანიკური ქ., # 1
- Locality: City: თბილისი
- Locality: State: საქართველო
Features and Facilities
- Herbarium: N
Arboretum: Y
Arboretum Size: 40 - Micropropagation/ Tissue Culture Facilities: N
Seed Bank: Y
Published Plant Catalogue: Y
Computer Plant Record System: Y - Open to public: Y
Friends society: N
Retail Outlet: Shop: N
Retail Outlet: Plant Sales: N
Disabled access: N - Number of Visitors: 200000
Plant Collections
- Accession Number: 40000
Cultivation Taxa Num: 4500 - Special Collections: Caucasian rare plants, high conservation value plants, ornamentals, medicinal plants, Caucasian woody plants, Eastern Caucasian woody plants, Mediterranean woody plants, East Asian woody plants, North Americal woody plants, European woody plants
- Invasive Species Monitoring: Y
Invasive Species Policy: N
ABS Policy: N
Plant Collection Policy: N
Conservation Programmes
- Conservation Programme: Y
Medicinal Plant Programme: Y
Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Y
Reintroduction Programme: N
Research Programmes
- Biotechnology: N
Plant Breeding: N
Conservation - Biology: Y
Conservation - Genetics: N
Data Management Systems and Information Technology: N
Ecology: Y
Ecosystem Conservation: N
Education: Y
Ethnobotany: Y
Exploration: N
Floristics: N
Horticulture: Y
Invasive Species Biology and Control: N
Molecular Genetics: N
Pollination Biology: N
Restoration Ecology: N
Seed/Spore Biology: Y
Systematics and Taxonomy: N
Sustainability: N
Pharmacology: N
Agriculture: N
Land Restoration: N
Urban Environments: Y
Education Programmes
- Visitor/Education Centre: N
Education Signs in Garden: N
Public Lectures/Talks: Y
Education Booklets/Leaflets: Y
Guided Tours: Y
Permanent Public Displays: N
Special Exhibitions: Y
Courses for School Children: Y
Courses for University/College Students: Y
Courses for General Public: N
Education Programme: Y
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Tbilisi Botanical Garden
Photo by toreli
Photo details:
- Uploaded on May 26, 2012
- © All Rights Reserved
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