Improvements in Accessibility, Curation and Storage of the University of Massachusetts Herbarium

该项目将支持改善住房和管理 马萨诸塞州大学的植物收藏 植物标本馆，其中包括两个植物标本馆：阿默斯特学院 植物标本馆，全国和马萨诸塞州最古老的植物标本馆之一 这两个国家都有历史重要性的收藏品 在新英格兰植物中，特别是来自西部的 马萨诸塞州。 新橱柜将取代旧的木制橱柜， 已不足以防止虫害和严重破坏 这一重要的区域收藏。 也积压了 重要的标本将被安装并添加到主 收藏. 这两项改进将增加获得 参与生物多样性的学生和研究人员收集的资料 保护研究。

This project will support improved housing and curation of the botanical collections at the University of Massachusetts herbarium, which includes two herbaria: Amherst College Herbarium, one of the oldest in the country and Massachusetts State, both of which have collections of historical importance that are strong in New England plants, especially from western Massachusetts. New cabinets will replace older wooden ones which are no longer adequate to prevent infestation and serious damage to this important regional collection. Also a backlog of important specimens will be mounted and added to the main collection. Both improvements will increase access to the collection by students and researchers involved in biodiversity and conservation studies.