Currently, Lankester Botanical Garden (LBG) would like to expand from being primarily a tourist attraction to a research facility focused on orchid taxonomy. The feasibility of this goal was assessed through a market, technical, and financial analysis. Surveys of researchers and case studies of existing research facilities were conducted and analyzed in order to provide LBG with recommendations to achieve its goal. We determined that a market for research at LBG exists and identified the facilities and equipment needed to attract researchers. Due to financial limitations, we have proposed a plan to establish this facility in phases. In addition, we have contacted U.S. universities and corporations to find potential sources of funding for LBG.

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Creator

• Zahnstecher, Brian Michael
• Davis, Nicole Pamela
• Perrotta, Emily Etta Fraser

Subject

• Learning
• Sustainability
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01E015I

Palavra-chave

• Science--Study and teaching
• Fund raising
• Sustainability
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects

Advisor

• Elmes, Michael B.
• Salazar, Guillermo F.

Year

• 2001

Center

• San Jose, Costa Rica Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Warner, Jorge
• Lankester Botanical Garden (LBG)

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Localização

• San José

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright