Propagación de especies nativas leñosas.

Abstract

The Victoria Island Forest Nursery was the first nursery in Patagonia, operating since 1924, with closures and reopenings. In 2009, in a context of economic recovery and as part of a larger project, the "Alberto Suero Agricultural Engineer Forestry Center" was created within the Victoria Island Botanical Garden. This center is dedicated to the production of native species under environmental paradigms related to genetic conservation. Since the National Parks Administration (NPA) has environmental conservation among its main functions, it was decided that the institution would generate its own plants. In this way, the exact origin of the propagated material is known, avoiding genetic contamination that can be caused by the introduction of individuals of unknown origin. The plants obtained are intended to provide self-sufficiency to the institution itself, as well as to other local institutions, whether for repopulation or recovery of areas degraded by fires, or for urban trees.