The Cartagena Botanical Garden conducts research regarding the propagation of native tropical dry forest tree species. It has a scientific plant nursery where germination rates and growth rates are measured, and propagation protocols are developed. The generated scientific information is applied in restoration and conservation initiatives in the region, such as tree plantations for the recuperation of threatened ecosystems.Martínez Martínez, M. 2018. 2.375 árboles nuevos en el jardín botánico. El Universal. Jun 3, 2018. https://www.eluniversal.com.co/ambiente/2375-arboles-nuevos-en-el-jardin-botanico-279974-LBEU395860 accessed: May 14, 2021Redacción BIBO. 2020. Escuderos del bosque seco tropical caribeño. El Espectador. Nov 5, 2020. https://www.elespectador.com/ambiente/escuderos-del-bosque-seco-tropical-caribeno-article/ Accessed: May 14, 2021Sáenz, J. 2022. Investigación y experiencia: claves para el enriquecimiento de los bosques del Caribe colombiano. Nota de actualidad. Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt. http://humboldt.org.co/es/actualidad/item/1707-investigacion-y-experiencia-claves-para-el-enriquecimiento-de-los-bosques-del-caribe-colombiano Accessed: Jan 27, 2022 The garden houses a permanent plot in its native tropical dry forest where forest composition, structure and carbon assimilation are measured. Propagation protocols for native species with ornamental potential are developed and consultancies in native landscaping are provided. The garden also offers workshops to people of all ages and knowledge backgrounds in topics related to flora, fauna, and the environment. Several insect species new to science have been identified in the Cartagena Botanical Garden.Carpio-Díaz, Y.M., C.M. López-Orozco, I.S. Campos-Filho, and G.R. Navas S. 2018. Terrestrial isopods (Isopoda: Oniscidea) of the Botanical Garden of Cartagena “Guillermo Piñeres”, Colombia, with the description of three new species. Arthropoda Selecta 27(4): 301–318 DOI:10.15298/arthsel.27.4.05 A reintroduction program of the critically endangered cotton-headed tamarin is led by the garden´s research team.
