collections
Preservation...
Status of Collections
- As of December 2011, the institute holds approximately 2 million specimens, obtained through various survey/research projects and donations.
<The number of specimens housed at NIBR (as of December 2011)>
| Division |
Source |
| Survey/research project |
Donation |
Total |
| Total |
1,643,866 |
386,139 |
2,030,005 |
| Vascular plants |
332,447 |
21,617 |
354,064 |
| Non-vascular plants and fungi |
148,970 |
2,313 |
151,283 |
| Vertebrates |
26,563 |
6,366 |
32,929 |
| Invertebrates |
870,730 |
107,165 |
977,903 |
| Insect |
217,193 |
248,678 |
465,871 |
| Genetic Resources |
47,955 |
|
47,955 |
Collections Preservation Facilities
- With a total area of 6,526 m², the collections preservation facilities are the largest in Asia. Comprising 19 major storage areas for preserved specimens, fresh tissues, and genetic materials of plants, fungi, algae, lichens, invertebrates, and vertebrates, the storage facilities have a maximum capacity of over 11 million specimens.
- The storage areas are equipped with custom-designed compactor units, automatic climate control systems, UV-free lighting, and halon gas extinguishing systems.
<Collections preservation facilities at NIBR>
| |
Storage area |
Area (㎡) |
| total |
|
6,526 |
| Plants |
Vascular plant collections storage |
688 |
| Non-vascular plant collections storage |
218 |
| Plant type specimens storage |
218 |
| Liquid-preserved plant collections storage |
218 |
| Plant collections storage |
423 |
| Seed collections storage |
317 |
| Animals |
Vertebrate collections storage |
423 |
| Liquid-preserved vertebrate collections storage |
485 |
| Invertebrate collections storage |
822 |
| Insect collections storage 1 |
301 |
| Insect collections storage 2 |
378 |
| Liquid-preserved insect collections storage |
218 |
| Animal type specimens storage |
218 |
| Genetic Resources |
Genetic Resources Cold storage |
21 |
| Genetic Resources Cryo-storage |
59 |
| Genetic Resources storage 1 |
317 |
| Genetic Resources storage 2 |
218 |
| General |
Temporary storage: Dry specimens |
492 |
| Temporary storage: Liquid-preserved specimens |
492 |
Specimen Preparation and Management Facilities
- The Institute also has facilities for making and processing various types of specimens. These include specimen preparation rooms for vascular plants, non-vascular plants, vertebrates, invertebrates, and insects; a drying room; a specimen loan processing room; a photography and image processing room; and a fumigation room.
